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This is the first ime 'Two for the Road' has been released on DVD- and it is about time, for many Audrey Hpeburn fans have been waiting tor it to appear on the DVD market. Filmed in 1966 by Stanley Donen, who also filmed the Hepburn classic 'Charade', the film marks somewhat of a comeback for Hepburn, having taken a few years out for the birth of her children. Here we see her teamed with Albert Finney- a fine English actor. The pairing is a brilliant one, they work so well together, firstly playing a couple in love, and later on a couple going through marriage troubles. The story is a complex one with changes in time frame, but simply it tells the story of Joanna (Hepburn) and Mark (Finney). Their story charts their initial meeting on the road in Europe, to their subsequent trips around Europe, their infidelities and parenthood. What comes across is that the film seems to be split into two sections- the happier first secion and the darker second. Arguement after arguement becomes rather monotonous in the second half, but the loveness of the pairing of Hepburn and Finney shines through. As always, Hepburn acts as rather a clothes horse during the film, and here we see her in a range of Mary Quant outfits, epitomising the 60's era. The film has many great locations from around Europe, and a lush and continual score by Henri Mancini. All these tie in together with perfect direction to make this film such a memorable one, and change to what the audience would come to expect from an Audrey Hepburn picture. Sadly for Hepburn fans there are no extras on the DVD. It would have been nice to see some form of short documentary.
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Alway like to read a first review. Don't need to comment as I see you took those comments on board. Well done
Jennet1987 28.05.2006 22:11
THis is a great frst review, helpful
torr 28.05.2006 19:28
A bit of tidying up would help this one too, although I think it could also do with a bit more of an outline of the plot. It's a memorable film (and, alas, I am old enough to have seen it when it first came out) particularly in its slightly clicheed, but well conveyed, contrast between the poor but united carefree couple at the outset and the monied but careworn couple bitching at each other later. Duncan
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