Volver DVD

Advantages: amazing film, another almodovar classic
Disadvantages: none in particular, unless you prefer english language films

Volver (To Return) is the most recent film by Spain’s most well known and successful film director, Pedro Almodovar. I am a fan of almost all of Almodovar’s films, and even decided to do my A Level Spanish oral presentation on his life and films. I did my exam about him today, and so I decided that now would be a good time to review my favourite of his many films. *Synopsis* Volver is the story of the women in a small family living in Spain in ...
...convincingly. *My opinion* Volver is my favourite film by Almodovar, although I love the majority of his work. I just thought that the storyline of this film was fantastic, and that the actors really helped to make the film as amazing as it could be. The fact that this is the only one of his films that I have seen on the big screen in a cinema probably helped, as this added to the atmosphere the first time I saw it. If you have seen any others ... Read review

Advantages: Can't say that I know as yet... still thinking about it!
Disadvantages: Subtitles... most definitely.

This is one of those witty little movies that get thrown our way now and again, the type of movie that is seemingly low-budget (probably is), with a small cast and a village scene that is typically Spanish (at least I think it was)... see how confused this movie has made me!!?? Seriously, Cruz is excellent in this movie in the role of a once abused child who grew up way too quickly, married a total ba***rd (can't say that word here, but you get ...
...but, unfortunately ends up killing her father (or is he... hmmmm... don't want to spoil it). Cruz goes on a mission to save her child by getting rid of her husband's body... not an easy task. Anyways... added to the plot are Cruz's dead mother who turns out not to be dead, a dying aunt on a mission to find her long lost mother, a village filled with gossips, and a sister who is just a touch too gullible... From the start, the movie is quirky... ... Read review