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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
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Advantages: Thought Provoking Disadvantages: A little depressing
This film is truly thought-provoking. It really brings reality to life. For many of us, myself included, take things for granted, like our major senses; this film puts us in our place. However it does portray this theme in a subtle way. The subject of "blindless" is reversed- as in a blind man gains his sight and the difficulties of adapting to life with light are highlighted. The good side to this film shows that you can find love in whatever ... more
This film is truly thought-provoking. It really brings reality to life. For many of us, myself included, take things for granted, like our major senses; this film puts us in our place. However it does portray this theme in a subtle way. The subject of "blindless" is reversed- as in a blind man gains his sight and the difficulties of adapting to life with light are highlighted. The good side to this film shows that you can find love in whatever situation you may be in and that perseverence and determination are the keys to success. There's a tremendous sense of well-being in this film. I probably wouldn't watch this film again as it's fairly heavy. I personally prefer to sit back and relax but I'm sure for the right person this film is excellent.
Advantages: Too many to list Disadvantages: Changes in the words
of Marjory Majors.
Tom Conti as Coatas is so funny; he plays a Greek god like man who many women would drool at firstsight.
Extras
I am very disappointed that there are no extras on this DVD but I suppose, with this film being released back in 1989 there was not all they could have put on.
The menu is play, scene selection and subtitles.
Price
I have done a search over the Internet and prices are from £5 to £10 for this DVD. I have no idea what this cost as my partner bought it for me. I had kept going on about this film so much that my partner got fed up with me and bought it. I only get to watch it on the condition that he is not around.
Overview
This is still one of my favourite films as every time I watch it brings back memories of my mum, sister and I sitting on the sofa on a Sunday afternoon ...
studios in the 1930's. It is a very poignant ending and I did require a tissue.
~Technical Details~
Made in 1990 at the same time as 'La Gloire de Mon Pere', this film was made posthumously (Pagnol died in 1974) and adapted from the novels Pagnol wrote during the 1950's of his childhood. I haven't read the books so can't comment on the accuracy of the adaptation.
As in the first film there is a beautiful classic French music soundtrack by Vladimir Cosma which is available seperately on CD.
The DVD by Second Sight films is budget style, no extras except for scene selection. The English subtitles are automatic and I could not remove them by menu or subtitle button on my DVD player. This would be frustrating for those who can speak French well and who wish to hear rather than read the film. Although my French is not very good as ...
Advantages: Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews...need I say more? Disadvantages: Strictly for adults only
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TITLE: ?10?
RATING: *****
CAST: Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek, Robert Webber, Dee Wallace, Sam J. Jones, Brian Dennehy, Max Showalter, Rad Daly, Nedra Volz, James Noble, Virginia Kiser, John Hawker, Deborah Rush, Don Calfa, Arther Rosenburg, Kitty DeCarlo, Denise Crosby.
DIRECTOR: Blake Edwards
SCREENWRITER: Blake Edwards
STUDIO: Warner Bros. / Orion Pictures
RUNNING TIME: 122 min.
RATED: R (US) & 18 (UK); for graphic nudity, strong sexual content, adult subject matter, and language.
DVD AVAILABILITY: 5 GBP from Amazon; ASIL# B00004CYRA
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Based on a true story, this film tells the story of Amy, who seeks refuge from her daily stresses in a health spa where she falls madly in love with blind masseur Virgil. With an operation planned to restore his sight, Virgil and Amy discover change in their relationship...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS, UCA; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Chapter Search, Scene Access, Original Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English French German Italian Spanish
Professional reviews
Review
"...The stars have a sweet, sexy chemistry..." (Rolling Stone, p.72, 04/02/1999)
DVD Description
Amy (Sorvino) is a fast-paced Manhattan architect who falls for the the masseur at a resort where she is trying to relax. Virgil has been blind since the age of three, and is cared for by his loving sister. Amy takes Virgil to New York, to his sister's objections, in order for him to receive a radical new treatment which will restore his sight. Though the surgery is successful, Virgil's added sense creates a whole new set of problems for him, straining his relationship with Amy. When disease once again threatens his vision, important decisions must be made, which will affect Virgil and Amy forever.
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