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25 juil. 2008
2007 Vanessa Redgrave & Meryl Streep Star w/Daughters
93 personnes sur 95 ont jugé cet avis utile. Has there been a more criticized film than this great melodrama? 'Too loosely based on it', Michael Cunningham's screenplay adaptation takes 'too much' creative license with Susan Minot's novel. Quite frankly, I believe his version works so well that most critics can't get it! A 2nd reason for critics having hissy fits is due to Ann Lord (Vanessa Redgrave) not expressing more deep regret for an age old error made during her youth. That's preposterous, however, because Lord is on her death bed reminiscing in & out of medicated consciousness in the presence of her daughters, Constance (Natasha Richardson--Redgrave's real-life daughter) & Nina (Toni Collette).
This HD DVD is stunning to watch because of gorgeous scenery. Although, the caliber of performances pales even that magnificent of a setting. Cunningham's screenplay, directed by Lajos Koltai, is a moral melodrama well worth watching repeatedly & owning. The test of time will likely be generous to "Evening." It may be too intellectually advanced for dim-witted critics who view the
"Terminator" series as 'classic'!
The story goes: Ann Grant Lord (Redgrave) lays dying in bed at her Newport, RI, home, on the Atlantic coast. Pain medication side-effects cause Ann to become flooded with recollections of her life's ancient history. With adult daughters at her beside, Ann begins to recall the summer when she was her best friend's, Lila (Mamie Gummer--Meryl Streep's look-alike, real-life daughter), bridesmaid.
Flashbacks reveal Ann (Grant, the younger, played by Claire Danes) & Lila's younger alcoholic brother, Buddy (Hugh Dancy), didn't look favorably upon Lila's upcoming marriage. Both protested believing that Lila was marrying a man of equal social status, rather than the one with whom she was known to be in love, Harris Arden (Patrick Wilson), the family housemaid's son (later turned physician).
The 4 lives of Ann, Harris, Lila & Buddy become eternally braided by secret passions that flame into quite a few intriguing twists & turns. Now that fifty years have passed, Lila (Meryl Streep) shows up to visit Ann, probably for the last time, before she dies.
This is when their secrets unfold. One of them is a same-gender attraction between two of the four. But, that secret's much milder than the one they've hidden for half a century. I'm not telling it either.
"Evening's" script is worthy of the great leading actors, Redgrave & Streep. It also provides a grand opportunity for supporting cast members--Richardson, Gummer, Collette, Wilson, Dancy & add to that list, Eileen Atkins & Glenn Close (!), as well as a fine bit part ensemble--to deliver spot-on performances.
"Evening" profits from creating a rare nostalgic aura of a long, introspective death bed scenario that doesn't become 'confessional'. Perhaps that's what irks critics the most--what they expected didn't happen. The secrets hold the keys that explain "Evening's" 'new-age' appeal. Same-gender passions are supposed to leave the participants ashamed. Women who make mistakes are expected to be forever guilt-ridden. (Not!).
"Evening's" moral is that 'there are no mistakes . . . life goes on'.
Gyula Pados' cinematography is fantastic. Jan A.P. Kaczmarek's musical score is mood inspiring. Lajos Koltai's direction's end result is a masterpiece on the cutting edge of moral melodrama with a surprising statement to make to the awake. One that's ahead of its era. See it, if you're willing to go up deep enough~
27 janv. 2009
1930's Live Radio Original Recordings on 27 Tracks
91 personnes sur 91 ont jugé cet avis utile. This CD includes live recordings of the following contributing artists:
Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, George Burns, Maurice Chevalier, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Burl Ives, Peggy Lee, The Andrews Sisters & The Mills Brothers.
There's only one apropos word for this CD: classic!
1) Hello Hawaii How Are You
2) Flat Foot Floogie
3) Lovelight in the Starlight
4) Silver on the Sage
5) Someone Else May Be There
6) Naturally
7) You Gotta Start Off Each Day With a Song (with Jimmy Durante)
8) I Can Dream Can't I (with The Andrews Sisters)
9) On Top of Smokey (with Burl Ives)
10) Hours of Love (with George Burns)
11) Louise & Mimi - (with Maurice Chevalier)
12) That Old Gang of Mine
13) I Knew You Were Coming (with Bob Hope)
14) For Me and My Gal (with Judy Garland)
15) Bold Fisherman (with Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall)
16) Lazy River & Paper Doll (with The Mills Brothers)
17) Cuanto le Gusta (with Peggy Lee)
18) May the Good Lord Bless You (with Nat King Cole & The Andrews Sisters)
19) Can I Forget You
20) I Still Love to Kiss You Tonight
21) When You Dream About Hawaii
22) If It's the Last Thing I Do
23) Once in a While
24) The Lonesome Road
25) Sweet Ranger
26) Swingin' Down the Lane
27) She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific
Whoa! This is a fantastic group of artists representing the best of the 1930's~
06 nov. 2008
The Dance Ensemble that Took Broadway by Storm
90 personnes sur 91 ont jugé cet avis utile. Based upon one of the longest running Broadway musicals, winner of 9 Tony Awards, the Pulitzer Prize & 3 Oscar nominations, this VHS version doesn't let me down one bit. It's as great on screen as on stage!
Michael Douglas delivers an outstanding performance as the director of a chorus line inside "A Chorus Line." It's a mise en scene of mirrors that have never ending reflections. No one particularly stands out in the show as thee star. I consider that a credit to the actual choreographer, Jeffrey Hornaday, who must have guided the chorus line into behaving as a tight unit rather than a bunch of segregated gypsy dancers all jockeying for favor, position & center stage recognition.
Having been a chorus line dancer myself for many years, "A Chorus Line" from cattle calls to draining rehearsals & finally to performances is as true to a gypsy dancer's life as it gets.
Although the film was rated PG-13, there's no reason why it shouldn't be G & pure entertainment for the whole family. Gather round & enjoy one of the finest chorus dance lines ever~