Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Shadowplayed I caught this film some time ago, and instantly liked it. Even more so upon re-watch. As far as I can see it's somewhat divisive film, people either love it or look down upon it. Most of the resentment seem to come from the inaccurate portrayal of Sedgwick's life and the circle in which she moved....? I can't place a judgment in this respect cause I don't know a thing about this rich socialite and Warhol's one time muse. But, does it really matter?I went in blind and oblivious to the facts and approached the film on its own right, not as biography by numbers. I thought it shone the light on fame and the burden it inflicts upon the people "struck" by it. Whether it's constructed, deliberately sought or accidental, fame's bound to change people and make them feel as if they'd fallen from grace, once its gone.Not that I'm speaking from experience. Something else caught my attention and held the interest. Factory girl gave me a chance to take a peek at the fascinating, complicated, superficial, fabulous and cruel world of pop culture, art, its royalties and its victims. Even rich people cry, right, and though many instances from this dramatized biography might speak ill of everyone involved, I absolutely felt it offers a good look at that infamous gray area between top and bottom of society.Guy Pearce is phenomenal, multidimensional as Warhol and Sienna Miller is fragile, quirky, chic and beautiful enough to fit the role perfectly. I thought the dynamics between the two carried the whole film, with occasional decent supportive roles. Can't sing Pearce enough praise, actually, he is absolutely perfect here, detached, infantile, brilliant, fake, extravagant, self-constructed, jealous and ultimately flawed human being, all at once. I can see Miller's role bit unflattering, cause people don't tend to empathize with spoiled, entitled rich kids. But she brought another dimension to her Edie Segwick, that made me feel for her with all her shortcomings. Easily impressionable, with vastly superficial life style; she does have that freshness of youth and often comes off as naive bundle of emotions. Miller/Sedgwick carries these qualities around constantly throughout the film, she's more childlike than anything else, really.But, there's sort of ménage à trois introduced to the story, when quite self- centered and narcissistic musician Billy Quinn enters Edie's life. Playing hard to get, nonconformist young singer/songwriter marks the downfall of Sedgwick/Warhol friendship and collaboration, really wanting nothing more but a fling, and to settle down nicely with successful career and an uptown girl on his side, eventually.There's really no room for question who's used whom, although it might spring to mind. Next project awaits and next inspiration to turn to...I guess that's show biz for you, and this is one, less ordinary life story. Well made, rich with characters Factory Girl is touching film and an emotional ride.

dragokin It seems that a lot of people were dissatisfied with portrayal of Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan in Factory Girl. The issues with the former might be in the eye of the beholder, yet the latter threatened legal action and prevented his name being mentioned in the movie. Therefore, at least one character in the movie might be labeled as fictional.Personally, i didn't expect absolute factual accuracy from a rather mainstream movie about Edie Sedgwick. Both aforementioned men are so prominent in the arts and culture of the twentieth century, that their depiction in a movie about a minor character in their lives won't change the viewers' opinion. Besides, it has all been seen in documentaries and other movies.But we are getting sidetracked by famous people who are supporting characters in a movie about the downfall of Edie Sedgwick. The easiest way to describe her would be spoiled rich child loosing grip on reality. In that sense Factory Girl would be one of many movies on the topic. However, it is obvious that she had been deranged before arriving to New York. One possible reason is electroshock treatment, prescribed back in the day even for minor mental problems.She meets Andy Warhol, a cold oedipal artist with suppressed homosexual desires. We might argue about the artistic merit of his work, yet in the movie he does what he does best: Connecting people and directing them according to his needs. The singer, the alter ego of Bob Dylan, apparently reaches out to Edie. He is more straightforward, interested in playing music, getting high and getting laid.This is not a healthy environment for anyone, especially not for a girl on drugs with a history of mental issues and considerable funds at her disposal. The outcome is predictable. However, the scary part is that in reality Edie Sedgwick managed to ruin herself in less than two years, not to mention the money spent to support the lifestyle.For me, Factory Girl is a movie about growing up and maturing in a very wrong way. It is an example how not to make choices in life. The influence of parents, friends and so-called friends is no excuse. The question is, of course, whether there had been other possibilities for Edie. Unfortunately, we'll never find that out.

peace-subway When I heard of this movie, I thought, "Oh good! Edie and Andy Warhol fans will be ecstatic, and kids who've never heard of either will be mesmerized by Edie's tragic beauty and story." Wrong. "Factory Girl" is the clever title for a shamefully Hollywood depiction of the life and times of Edith M. Sedgwick during her time as a Warhol superstar, narrated occasionally by post-drugs, post-Warhol Edie at a psychiatric hospital in 1971. As many other reviews have pointed out, Sienna Miller has been praised as looking like "a twin of Edie." Wrong, again. It is understandable that no one can exactly recreate Edie's quasi-androgynous, fluid, gamine and distinctly individual dark beauty, but Miller looks like a fast Halloween knockoff of Edie. Not even Edie, more like a cheap version of an American Twiggy. And the personality? Not even close. Edie is presented as an innocent, impressionable, unintelligent and unsophisticated child who is used and abused by Warhol, who is bizarrely cruel and childish, though Guy Pearce as Warhol is a pretty believable physical facsimile of the Pop artist. But back to Edie, who in reality, came from a very wealthy and high-society family, was an artist in her own right, and was received immensely well by the Factory crowd for her poise, intelligence, and actress/director versatility. She was not only a muse for Warhol, but a confidante and peer. The most confusing part of this already false depiction of Edie, though, is the Bob Dylan character/romance. Yes, it's true that Edie had something of a crush on Dylan for a period of time, ultimately leading to her break with the Warhol camp for Dylan's attention, claiming to be making a movie with him. But this was a very brief period in Edie's life, leaving him certainly not "the biggest mistake" of her life. She had a much more of a strong affair with Bob Neuwirth, Dylan's right hand man. It's plain to see why the film went in this direction; Edie's life was too messy and too realistically human for Hollywood, and a central romance was easy to portray. Hayden Christensen is pretty pathetic as "Billy Quinn," anyway.So, for all potential Edie/Warhol fans who are looking to find out more about either: don't watch this movie looking for truth. It's nothing but Hollywood debris based on early 60's New York. Watch "Ciao! Manhattan," the original Warhol films, look on Tumblr for the "Only Edie Sedgwick" account, and do your own otherwise research. Just don't rely on this movie.

bbowens I'm glad that I didn't read the reviews prior to watching this film, because it was very entertaining and engrossing. The Dylan character was poorly played and over-the-top, like everyone says, but otherwise, this is a wild ride, and interesting to look at.The director's commentary is interesting, too, and Hickenlooper makes it clear which scenes were added in, and why, on the DVD version. I can see why the theater release was reviewed so poorly, as re-watching this film makes it clear how relevant the "restored" scenes are.Also, a lot of the reviews cite that the Edie character elicits no sympathy. That may be true, depending on the viewer, but there's no rule that says a good movie requires a sympathetic character (but I did feel sympathy for Edie).