A major contribution of "Velvet Gold Mine" is to bring us some handsome guys. I belong to a color blank, and I have an inexplicable affection for people with outstanding looks.
In this movie, first is the first actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. The child was only 19 years old when he was acting in this film, and his eyes were very clear. He played BRAIN SLADE from the initial golden shoulder-length curly hair, deep red long hair, to the light blue short curly hair when filming the MV, until the dazzling blue skyward hair when he broke up with KURT, it can give people a bright spot. Surprise. Jonathan is really a neutral stunner, combining the slender and fit body of a man with the delicate and beautiful face of a woman. It is worthy of being called "a man more beautiful than a woman" by the media. I like his light blue, almost transparent eyes, which are so confusing, as if a lot of words can be expressed through those eyes.
BRAIN, played by Jonathan, is a guy with a split personality. The stage is HIGH to the extreme, and the stage is silent and gentle. It just fits the song of Grandpa BOWIE.
CURT WILDE played by the second actor EWAN is based on Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and the guitarist of the BOWIE band. His name is actually a bit spoof, adding Cobain and Wilde together, sweating~~. In contrast to Jonathan's exquisite neutrality, EWAN promotes sexiness in the film. EWAN is a good actor, acting freely. I like to see him have a uniform but well-shaped figure when he is topless. EWAN's performance is crazy, bold and exposed, but there is no twitching. Even after taking it off to the end, he is more beautiful than others.
I got to know EWAN from "Red Mill" and then watched "Big Fish". When watching these two films, he was a polite gentleman, leaving me with a gentle and elegant impression. (Although he is not very old). Later, after watching "Guessing Train" and "Velvet Gold Mine", I learned that the younger EWAN is such a handsome and sexy domineering! He puts the rebellious performance of young people into the woods...I love EWAN in non-mainstream movies even more.
I don’t know if you noticed that PLACEBO’s lead singer BRAIN also played a role in the film. The evil elf sang "20 centery boy" while twisting. His little hat makes him a little more cute. PLACEBO is a master of contemporary gorgeous rock and roll. BRAIN has a high-pitched and clear voice that looks like a boy. He also received praise from Grandpa BOWIE, and the song "WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING" they sang was great!
I actually like watching two handsome guys have a relationship entanglement. The scene where EWAN and Jonathan read Wilde's verses and kiss each other affectionately is my favorite... and it made me very sad when they broke up. Alas, I don’t want to mention it. If I think of such a unique rock movie as a love drama, it will taint the glorious years of the 70s.
At the end of the film, EWAN is still EWAN, and Jonathan is no longer the original Jonathan. Jonathan, who is on the popular route, will quietly watch EWAN's still crazy performances, then turn around and leave...
As EWAN said at the end: "We thought we could change this world, but we were changed by this world."
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