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Review title: Less is not Moore
Product review: Perhaps my expectations were too high considering how hard this title is to obtain. I ordered a copy from Amazon UK. Todd Haynes' other films - Poison, and Velvet Goldmine - are visually striking, and the framing of Safe reminded me of artwork. This formality however distances us from the narrative, and seems to highlight the miscasting of Julianne Moore. Moore's previous supporting roles showed a tartness which was very appealing. However it is perverse of Haynes to cast her as a bimbo. She may have the skin for her character but she really isn't believable, and Haynes strands her in his huge long shots. When she is called upon to give a speech near the end of the film, it is almost embarassing. The story behind Safe is interesting enough but I think it could have been much more than the curio that it is, if Haynes had used Jessica Harper in the lead, rather than giving her only a few minutes of screen time in a supporting role.
