Rules Don't Apply (2016)

Directed by: Warren Beatty

Written by: Warren Beatty & Bo Goldman (story)

Starring: Warren Beatty, Lily Collins, & Alden Ehrenreich




I was pretty excited for this film.  I love period films that take place in early Hollywood.  But I was disappointed.

Basically this film had no plot.  It's pretty much about this girl who makes it to Hollywood thanks to Howard Hughes (Beatty).  That's it!

First off, Beatty played a terrible Hughes.  From what I've heard, Hughes was not how Beatty portrayed him.  Strike one.

Secondly, like I said, there's no plot.

Third, was Ehrenreich's character's fiancé really needed at all?  She was barely in it and it felt like she was useless to the plot.  It could have been something else entirely to prevent Collins and Ehrenreich's characters from being together.  Waste of a role really.

The best thing about this film was the song "Rules Don't Apply," sung by Collins.  Don't see it.

1 popcorn.