‘The Polka King’ Takes people on a pretty intense journey
I have seen plenty of films based on true stories lately. Yet none of them were like The Polka King. Jack Black brings to life this story that is pretty unbelievable. It is a movie that surprised me in a few ways. I was able to watch a screener of this film and here is what I thought of it.
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You can read the plot for The Polka King here:
This exuberant tragicomedy recounts the remarkable but true story of the rise and fall of Polish émigré Jan Lewan (Jack Black), from striving tchotchke shop owner in the ’70s to the undisputed “King of Pennsylvania Polka” in the early ’90s. Lewan pursued the American Dream by any means necessary, fleecing investors and bribing officials to build a personal musical empire in what became the world’s only known Polka Ponzi scheme. Swept up by Lewan’s charismatic charm are his devoted wife, Marla (Jenny Slate), and his neurotic sidekick, Mickey (Jason Schwartzman).
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The Polka King was a pretty good movie. It did a great job showing the rise and fall of this man. Even though his heart may have been in the right place, what he did was very bad. There were times when you could tell he knew this, but just couldn’t stop doing it. The film has plenty of great songs, and takes viewers on a pretty good ride. It wasn’t a perfect movie, but overall was one I would recommend you check out. To learn more about The Polka King click on this website.
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The Polka King premieres on Netflix tomorrow. You can follow this film on Facebook and Instagram.
