Why Brando Took the Roles
After his behavior on Island of Dr. Moreau, Big money producers were leery of casting Brando, hence Free Money, a low-budget Canadian comedy. The Brave was done as a favor to his friend Johnny Depp and also, Indians.
Brando's Performances
There's not much to write about. Brando's role in The Brave is an extended cameo. Playing a wheelchair-bound eccentric, he offers Depp money to die on film. In Free Money Brando gives an over-the-top. unfunny, slapstick performance as a sadistic Prison warden. Brando loved comedy - but comedy didn't love him His headlong fall into a toilet is the highlight. Rating *
The Movies
Two extremely bad movies. There's nothing worse than an unfunny comedy, and the 91 minute Free Money has very few laughs. Upon release, it went direct to video. As for The Brave, it received such critical reviews, it was only released overseas. Words that come to mind? Turgid, badly written, and slow-paced. Its sad that Brando decided to end his career with such terrible movies, but also fitting since he had such contempt for acting. Rating *
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