Acting Van Gogh is like painting on canvas, some are upright, some are sincere, some are crazy, some are clumsy. Some are energetic and love to quarrel with people. Douglas' version is unmistakably sincere and missionary.
But still like a painter's version of Ben-Hur. Like all early Hollywood movies, it's like a bottle of Mirinda, sweet and delicate with little aftertaste. It is also a brave expression of Van Gogh's life as a missionary in the Belgian mining area of Bolina, as well as finding someone to play the role of a man who eats potatoes. This is a kind of courage. Quinn's quarrel with Gauguin is the best and highlights the essence of Stone's novel
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