FACTORY GIRL IS THE STORY OF EDIE SEDGWICK ( SIENNA MILLER) WHO DROPS OUT OF THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL IN 1965, AND HEADS TO NEW YORK. WHEN IN NY, SHE MEETS ANDY WARHOL (GUY PEARCE) WHO INTRODUCES HER TO THE WPRLD OF MODELING, DRUGS, AND FILM. 

 

THE FILM FOCUSES ON TWO PERIODS OF SEDGWICKS LIFE. THE FIRST FROM 1965 TO 1966 WAS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH WARHOL. THE SECOND 1966, TO 1967 WAS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH SINGER BOB DYLAN, WHO ASKED THAT HIS NAME NOT BE USED IN THIS FILM, SO THEY USED A COMPOSITE BILLY QUINN. (HAYDN CHRISTENSEN).

 

THE FILM FACTORY GIRL IS BAD. FIRST OF ALL, WHY WOULD BOB AND HARVEY WEINSTEIN, AND BOB YARI KNOWN PEOPLE IN THE MOTION PICTURE BUSINESS WASTE MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE. FIRST OF ALL HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SEE THIS FILM, AS IT IS ONLY PLAYING IN A HANDFULL OF THEATRES, AND IS NOT GEARED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

 

SECOND OF ALL, WHO REALLY CARES IN THE YEAR 2007 ABOUT A SO CALLED STARLITE WHO HAS BEEN DEAD FOR OVER 35 YEARS. NOT ME OF COURSE.

 

MY FINAL POINT IS THIS. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS FILM. AT A RUNNING TIME OF 90 MINUTES, IT IS WAY TO LONG TO SIT IN THE THEATER TO WATCH SOMETHING THAT JUST WENT NOWHERE.  IT IS TOO BAD MY WORST OF THE YEAR LIST FOR 2006 HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE, OR I WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE IT LISTED.  FACTORY GIRL GETS 1 STAR IN MY BOOK.

 

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