Si sono tenute le prime proiezioni stampa dedicate alla critica statunitense del film Vice, il nuovo lungometraggio scritto e diretto da Adam McKay e incentrato su Dick Cheney, la sua vita privata e quella pubblica, eminenza grigia dietro la discussa amministrazione di George W. Bush in veste di vice presidente USA.
Le prime reazioni della stampa nordamericana, in attesa della scadenza dell'embargo per le recensioni, sono entusiastiche; tra gli elementi che più sono stati elogiati dalla critica sono la regia di McKay, (già Oscar alla sceneggiatura adattata nel 2016 per il sorprendente La grande scommessa) e le performance di Christian Bale e Amy Adams, già osannate come probabili nomi che rivedremo nelle rispettive cinquine ai prossimi Academy Awards. Sarà secondo Oscar per il trasformista Bale e prima statuetta per la cinque volta candidata Adams?
Nel cast, anche due ironici Sam Rockwell (George W. Bush) e Steve Carell ( Donald Rumsfeld).
Oh man. You’re gonna wanna see #VICEmovie. Adam McKay is the master of making the grotesque palatable and even, at times, hilarious. Christian Bale’s performance as Cheney will win an Oscar and hopefully we’ll never hear anyone say “I’d take Bush back in a second” ever again.— Pesse Jinkman🌹🦃🍂🍁🍗 (@DylanJohnSeaton) 18 novembre 2018
Searingly sharp, bitingly engaging and wickedly hilarious, Adam McKay has a real eye for disseminating a complex political system manipulated expertly by people behind the curtains. Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell really shine through in #Vice.— Piya Sinha-Roy (@PiyaSRoy) 18 novembre 2018
Carell is in a lot more of the movie, but Rockwell is more memorable and gets a lot of big laughs. Really, though, it’s about Bale and Adams. They are both outstanding— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) 18 novembre 2018
“Vice” is exceptional. It’s also sobering as hell. Adam McKay is in full-blown character study territory and Christian Bale could win an Oscar — if we’re ready to go there with this chapter. https://t.co/8R5UbojXm3 via @variety— Kristopher Tapley (@kristapley) 18 novembre 2018
VICE is wild and absolutely scathing. Christan Bale is magnetic.— Katie Walsh (@katiewalshstx) 18 novembre 2018
Adam McKay is a one-of-a-kind storyteller in that he makes you chomp and chew on the ideas he's presenting in his films and not just consume them. As with The Big Short, he makes tough topics accessible while also pulling no punches in challenging convention. Vice is a stunner.— Tara Bitran (@tarabitran) 18 novembre 2018
Christian Bale’s performance in @vicemovie is in a league of his own with his transformation as Dick Cheney. It’s daring, he’s unrecognizable. He’s has outdone himself as Cheney! Rockwell, Adams, Carrell and Perry are all fantastic! @AnnapurnaPics #vicemovie— @jazzt (@jazzt) 18 novembre 2018
VICE: WOW! Bold, daring, very ambitious! Bravura writing & directing by Adam McKay! Gripping & riveting dark comedy! Tour-de-force performances by #ChristianBale & #AmyAdams! Bale will WIN the Oscar for Best Actor! #ViceMovie @AnnapurnaPics pic.twitter.com/nn2qYuiTJ5— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) 18 novembre 2018
It’s not just the weight and the makeup. Christian Bale transforms into Dick Cheney in VICE. There is not a trace of him in the voice, movement, even the eyes. pic.twitter.com/GmM6PQkcSH— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) 18 novembre 2018
