Better Man Trailer: First View of the Scarce BiopicThe trailer of the musical biopic Better Man recently hit the cinematic screens, attracting audiences to this new film. The film is directed by Michael Gracey, who was behind the hits The Greatest Showman. At the very start of the trailer, there’s a scene introducing a CGI monkey in voice form courtesy of Robbie Williams that depicts the individual touch of the film. That’s another thing that brings this twist in the biopic genre.
The trailer runs for a little more than one minute and only sketches most of the crucial moments in Robbie Williams’s life. It looks at his disadvantaged childhood, massive concerts, and a party scene, but the whole narrative told from Williams’s point of view is explained in a new manner through the CGI monkey, which garnered interest from the audience.
Paramount Pictures has, via the trailer, stated that the movie is committed to its special theme. Since the film’s announcement, many questions have been raised, but the trailer says a biopic is not entirely out of its traditional trappings.
Portrayal of Robbie Williams
The movie brings about Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, which is definitely a move that sparks controversy but is certainly interesting. Williams himself said that he always conceived of himself as “a little less evolved.” This message makes very evident the sort of approach that the movie is taking into making it profoundly self-analytical.
Although it is not clear if Williams will appear in live-action or not, his voice and dialogues perfectly tell his story. With this feature, the film tries to take audiences deeper into Williams’ life.
Interesting to know how the personality of the film deals with Williams. Does the music alone make a change or also touches some other aspects of life.
Read Also: Spider-Man 4 Release Date Update: News And Rumors
Musical and cinematic elements
To make it more attractive, Better Man will carry most of Robbie Williams’ hit songs. There is a scene in the trailer which features people dancing in the street. This underlines the importance of the role that the music plays in the biopic. That might be like Rocketman, the Elton John biopic, where music is crucial in the film.
The kind of music the film is going to present will portray it in such a manner that it will depict only Williams’ career, while at the same time carrying a different kind of musical journey with the audience. Its musical numbers will make the entire film lively and take it to another height.
But will the movie break the mold of a biopic with regards to music? Is going to be just some kind of music biopic, or is something more yet to be unfolded with this movie-only time will tell .
Story Analysis
Better Man tries to provide a life story of Robbie Williams from various perspectives. Filmmaker Michael Gracey has tried to respond to a few questions raised in The Greatest Showman. Though P.T. Barnum’s life had been an extremely controversial topic, Williams’ life is much less controversial.
Through the movie, Gracey intends to give reality a new view. He wants the audience to know how any person’s story could be told from a new perspective. This biopic tries to make things less complicated than they appeared in Williams’ life, which is different about other biopics.
It would appear quite obvious that Gracey wants the work to have not only entertainment but deep thinking as well. He forces the audience to think about how a balance can be put between reality and entertainment.
Read Also: Joker: Folie À Deux Box Office Performance, Likely To Fail To Live Up To Expectations
Future Expectations
The Better Man trailer has created curiosity in the audience. With this unique portrayal of Robbie Williams, the film broadens the scope of the music biopic. A story presented through a CGI monkey has given this genre a new direction and brings a new freshness.
Yet, will the audience find that this film breaks the traditional elements of a biopic with such a unique concept or not? Whether it will be just like a musical film or some deeper story, only to be unveiled along with the film’s release.
With the trailer, it has piqued the viewers’ interest and put all eyes on this film, a biopic like no other. Will this be a new landmark for it? Only time will tell when it hits the screens.
Source: Paramount Pictures