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Bad Education / Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down / Live Flesh / All About My Mother / Talk To Her (Almodovar Box Set) (DVD)

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Almodovar's Most Complete Collection

5 Feb 14th, 2006

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Witty and Insightful Drama

Disadvantages:
Certainly not for subtitle - o - phobes !

Recommendable: Yes 

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This collection of Almodovar's work is the most complete currently available and includes recent work such as Bad Education. Pedro Almodovar's work is mainly in Spanish, and although well subtitled, is very fast-moving and would not be suitable for non-Spanish speakers who dislike or are unaccustomed to subtitles. His subject matter is often very challenging, and would not be suitable for those who are uncomfortable with themes exploring gender, sexual relations, the psychology of violence, suppression or sex, or questioning of the (Catholic) church.

For those, however, who are comfortable with exploring these difficult themes, Almodovar offers a casket of wonders, with his witty and insightful blend of drama: juxtaposing the fantastical with the vulgar. He keenly picks apart the complicated psyche of those who become social outcasts, and unabashedly offers backgrounds which demonstrate the almost linear qualities of his character development. This collection of films is a brilliant, inventive and moving exploration of his challenging work, and rewards viewers who may otherwise have been put off by its complicated and challenging nature, with a series of twisting, interlocking, shocking and brilliant plotlines teamed with stunning casting. This collection represents Spanish-language cinema at its finest. 
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Soho_Black

Soho_Black

09.03.2009 18:49

Re-rated based on Ciao's insistence that such reviews are no longer considered "Off Topic"

buzios

buzios

24.03.2006 16:17

I love Almodovar and have seen all these except "Tie me up.." which I will see soon. I have reviewed several of these myself. You could do with a little more detail in order to get higher ratings.

Soho_Black

Soho_Black

23.02.2006 18:40

I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, please let me know and I'll re-rate.

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