Cert 15
96 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong language, sex and hard drug use
Why, after it was released six years ago, am I reviewing Bigas Luna's Di Di Hollywood and claiming that it is on the current UK roster?
Well, largely because my bible, www,filmdates.co.uk, stated that it was being shown at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle and this was its first big screen outing in the UK.
Frankly, I wish it hadn't been.
What begins as a relatively interesting premise (down-at-heel Spanish girl makes it big in Los Angeles) turns abruptly into soft porn.
Elsa Pataky plays a naive young woman who loses all her money within days of following her dream to work in the United States.
Then she falls for a line from a fella who tells her he can help her make it as an actress.
Inevitably, that 'relationship' breaks down but, undaunted, Diana becomes Di Di by agreeing to do whatever it takes to reach the top. And by anything, I mean anything!
Di Di Hollywood is another low budget film which has far too many scenes.
I could not work out whether this was an attempt to be ambitious or just to cover the flat acting of its cast. But the result was that it jumps around at a greater speed than our heroine leaps into beds.
Indeed, the only reason that I could imagine anyone watching this movie was to see the very attractive Miss Pataky in the all-together.
If that level of soft porn is your bag then this could be the movie for you. Personally, I was open-mouthed at its crassness.
Reasons to watch: a potentially interesting rags to riches story
Reasons to avoid: flicks all over the place and eventually becomes a soft porn movie
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: yes
Overall rating: 3/10
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