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But with Sorkin the writer also serving as director,Being the Ricardoswas doomed from the start.
The trouble is he isnt a graceful enough director to execute such narrative acrobatics.
It can be dry as a Wikipedia page, too.
This is a film about one of the funniest people of the 20th century.
Its a fascinating footnote, sympathetically portrayed.
The sturdy cast of supporting players and character actors get their arms around Sorkins stylized dialogue with ease.
The central performers have more trouble.
Both Kidman and Bardem are a good decade too old for their roles.
She just slogs through it, seemingly embarrassed by the endeavor.
(He similarly did this withThe Trial of the Chicago 7.)
