Movie - Pollock

A thumb up for the movie Pollock. Ed Harris and Marcia Gay Harden do an outstanding job of portraying Jackson Pollock and his wife. The movie was actually shot at the home where Pollock and his wife lived. In some ways the story is as much about Lee Krasner, Pollock's wife, as it is about him. I had difficulty relating to Pollock's art form, and after reading opinions from a few art critics on Pollock's work, it's understandable why. His work is so very controversial. Pollock's life was his art and the manner used to create his works was intertwined with the very essence of who he was. Oftentimes, alcohol played a role in the outcome. So, you will probably either love his paintings - or hate them. In the world of art, the value placed on a Pollock painting can boggle the mind. I don't pretend to understand any of that, but I do feel that the movie helped to explain part of the rationale as to why Pollock is considered to be such a great American artist.

Rent the movie some time and form your own opinion. "Pollock" requires a certain mindset to watch - as it moves rather slowly in parts. There's action, but nothing like the computer generated scenes that are commonplace in many of today's offerings. To me, that is actually refreshing.