With The Majestic, director Frank Darabont set out to make a movie that would have folks saying "they don't make them like that anymore".
For the most part he succeeds, it's got a great cast of characters all of whom seem vaguely familiar but I could never quite place my finger on it, some good ol' fashion scene set ups and exits, melodramatic romance, fantastic soundtrack and Jim Carrey playing a straight-man role that seemed tailored for Jimmy Stewart. The film loses it's balance a few times but Carrey, Martin Landau and Laurie Holden keep it stitched together. If you're not familiar with Frank Capra's style of golden era film-making then this one ain't for you. If you are, then you're in for a real treat.
3½ Big Parades out of 5
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