James Francos performance in 127 Hours was rightly praised, but what of his earlier, less prominent roles?
He will soon be seen inYour Highness(Handle your shit, Fabius, kindly.)
andRise Of The Apes, all while finishing a PhD in English Literature at Yale.
Clearly, his star wattage is at its zenith, but it wasnt always so.
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Now, there is a pattern I have noticed with certain actors.
He then hit the big time, of course, withBatman Begins(orThe Machinist).
High concept, low budget, cult films that I feel deserve more attention.
So, here is my chance to bring them to a wider potential audience… More of an ensemble film, Franco stars as the Rangers lead strategist and planner, Captain Prince.
Plus, hes more bookish than usual, which is a surprise.
Out of these three films, this would be the one I recommend the most.
So, with the Scott brothers producing this and Reynolds directing, my ticket was assured.
Clearly, the filmmakers know what male audiences want: swords and death!
However, the more romantic scenes are rather awkward.
Mark Strong, Henry Cavill, Sophie Myles and Dexter Fletcher also star.
Flyboys (2006)
LikeTristan & Isolde,Flyboysbombed hard in the US and it really shouldnt have.
EssentiallyTop Gunin biplanes,Flyboysis a cliche-ridden, silly but highly entertaining film.
They were simply stunning.
Oh, and Franco.
Give it a look.
Methinks youll be surprised.
So, there we go.
Three films that James Franco may have forgotten about, but for this writer are worth recommending.
Its always good to have a wide ranging CV.
