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House of Gucci is a Machiavellian story brought to life by exceptional performances. Gaga, Driver, and Leto all deliver stellar skills to their roles and elevate the overall experience. Undoubtedly, their acting is worth the price of admission and the clear centerpiece of the movie. Leto vanishes into his makeup and provides the perfect amount of pathetic comedy, Driver is forceful with his quiet deceit, and Gaga pilots the show with madness cloaked in charisma. Meanwhile, the direction of Ridley Scott is assured and steady, giving space for the cast to shine and accenting the narrative with touches of glamour.
However, while House of Gucci is certainly very good, its technical aspects prevent it from being unequivocally great. The music and production design are both very strong because they convincingly capture the era and extravagant lifestyle, but beyond that, there isn't much filmmaking that stands out here. The imagery, editing, and sound are all proficient, but none are used in any particularly memorable way. Therefore, House of Gucci just isn't quite complete enough to be iconic as a whole. That being said, it still brings plenty to appreciate and is time well spent.
Writing: 8/10
Direction: 8/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 9/10
Editing: 7/10
Sound: 7/10
Score/Soundtrack: 9/10
Production Design: 8/10
Casting: 9/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 7.9/10
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Score: 3.5/10
I was really looking forward to checking out House of Gucci, but it might literally be the biggest disappointment of the year. This is an incredibly messy film because it truly has no idea what it is. The tone is incredibly inconsistent throughout the film, and it does not belong to any specific genre. Its traits from the drama, thriller, crime, comedy, and romance genres ultimately clash, making for a very incoherent experience.
House of Gucci is by far the slowest film I have seen all year because this honestly felt like a four hour film. It is already a long movie, but when a runtime feels longer than the actual two hours and thirty-seven minutes, something clearly went wrong during production. The narrative is incredibly disjointed as it tries to tackle two decades worth of exposition into about two and a half hours with sloppy editing that abruptly transitions scenes and time gaps.
Considering the awesome talent involved in this film, the performances are also a major letdown (Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons aside). The accents are all over the place, and there is no chemistry between anybody. Jared Leto’s amazing makeup and prosthetics do not fool me into thinking he gave a good performance because his character felt like cartoonish mockery while everybody else at least seemed grounded (but flat, nonetheless). Furthermore, every character’s motivations are unclear, leaving more to be desired from each character arc and leaving audience members unsure how to feel towards the characters.
Obviously House of Gucci is about the famous fashion brand, Gucci, so the costume design is top-notch. This is also not a bad looking movie by any means because the production design and cinematography are fantastic, but the aesthetic alone is not enough for me to be invested in this lifeless script. Unfortunately, House of Gucci is a massive disappointment and felt like a waste of time when the true story behind this film lends it the potential to be one of the most vibrant and entertaining movies of the year.
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