Two Ed Norton’s for the price of one…
Cast: Edward Norton, Tim Blake Nelson, Keri Russell & Susan Sarandon
Directed by: Tim Blake Nelson
Screenplay by: Tim Blake Nelson
Plot:
A-grade Marijuana dealer Brady (Norton) lures his twin brother Bill (Norton) back to his hometown to persuade him to help out with his latest scam.
Verdict:
Seeing as Tim Blake Nelson’s directing debut Leaves Of Grass is an indie curio, with an under appreciated actor in a dual leading role, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise to find it debuting on DVD rather than down your local cinema; box-office potential was never going to be this films strong suit. Filmgoers who enjoy such films and in particular fans of the brilliant Ed Norton will however be keen to pick this one up for there collection.
Edward Norton is always great value in everything he appears in and is most certainly one of Hollywood’s overlooked actors. Here, portraying twins Bill and Brady Kincaid, Norton perfectly applies himself to the brother’s very different characteristics, naturally having most fun as pot-smoking Brady.
Whoever does come across Leaves Of Grass will discover an eccentric, enjoyable farce that comes complete with wacky supporting characters and outbursts of comical violence. Nelson is clearly indebted to the Coen’s but his mishmash of genres leaves the film with an awkward tone, but it’s a solid debut that never lacks ambition and is another shining example of Norton’s considerable acting talent.
anyone else seen this yet?
I love Ed Norton and I enjoyed this movie, I just couldn’t ever get over his fake Southern accent. I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he’s constantly a phenomenal actor, but if he wants to keep his career he won’t take any more roles that make him do a country accent. Other than that it is an enjoyable movie.
yea he is very consistent but his last two movies going straight-to-dvd shows the studios don’t seem to trust him at the moment, which is a great shame. But then again as long as he keeps on delivering sound performances in the films he does make, ill be happy.
I thought it was funny, but it failed to deliver a believably-funny plot that would be able to make the audience enjoy it. I thought Norton was great, though.