Sunday, January 7, 2018

All the Money in the World

Just got back from Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World.  Honestly, this might be the best film I've seen all year.  Unbelievable cinematography, brilliant acting, just great, great stuff.  It tells the story of John Paul Getty, oil magnate, and the kidnapping of his grandson by terrorists.  He initially refuses to pay the whopping 17 million dollar ransom, but with negotiation, compromise, and cajoling from the boy's mother, Michelle Williams, they eventually reach a compromise with the terrorists.  The human element of the story is inescapable, and we get to really know these characters.  The movie also takes us to many interesting places, as we witness the opulence of J. Paul Getty's lifestyle and the lows of the terrorists' dwellings.  The whole story is an epic journey, and one well worth taking.  Recommended!

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