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Summary: Amazing movie
Review: All in all, I thought this was an excellent movie, but I don't understand why they had that small paragraph at the end of all the movie credits that says something about "any similarities between characters and persons living or dead are purely coincidental". Yeah right! But I still loved the movie.
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Summary: Come on Fox. Where is the DVD. It's been 20 years.
Review: Almost everyone I know, including those who only recently first watched it, is simply blown away. The concert sequences are so jump'in and Bette Midler is so great at rock and roll that you actually ask if the Rose was a real person. But the video quality is so poor that I cannot give a final 5th but highly deserved star. The year 2000 is the 30 anniversary of Janis Joplin's death. Mayber something by then?
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Summary: Midler Explodes On The Screen
Review: Although the film as a whole drags a bit, Bette Midler offers one of the single most searing, wrenching performances ever committed to celluloid in her portrayal of a rock superstar on the emotional rocks. Whether on stage singing, off stage bantering with the boys, or falling apart before a live audience, she emerges as the single most powerful element of the film. If you've only seen Midler in comic performances and never understood what all the fuss is about, this film will certainly give you an entirely new take on her talents as a singer, actress, and artist.
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Summary: THE ROSE
Review: An Oscar Winning Performance..... Bette Midler was nominated but lost the Oscar in a great example of Grand Larceny. The emotion of the movie leaves one exhausted, think what effort it took to make it. One thing, when you watch it be sure to play it LOUD.
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Summary: Why isn't this available on DVD???
Review: Awesome flick. This needs to be on DVD and with commentary from the Divine Miss M herself. All of the songs are great and the story fantastic. Catch "Fire Down Below" and feel the heat. Bette, thanks for a wonderful film! You are simply, divine!!
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Summary: bette midler is triumphant
Review: Bette Midler is heartbreaking as the woman who becomes known to the world and herself as, The Rose. Her life takes many unexpected twists and turns before the unforgettable and shocking ending is revealed. Bette Midler pours her heart and soul out in her Oscar nominated performance, for Best Actress of 1979, and her dedication shines through, Enjoy! This film also won a Golden Globe for best song and best actress in a comedy/musical movie- Bette Midler, Congratulations! 11
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Summary: The Most Powerful Performance I have ever seen.
Review: Bette Midler's debut in the film business captures her amazing ability to just reach out and touch your deepest emotions. I loved this movie. I do not recommend it for children under 13 because there is a lot of harsh language and a bit of lesbianism. But the film will blow you away. To this day I have never seen a more powerful performance in a film then Bette's portrayal of Rose. It will move you to tears.
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Summary: Of Roses And Pearls
Review: Everyone has said it, this tries to adhere to Janis Joplin's career (in which it is mildly successful) and personal demons (in which, mostly, it fails miserably). There's the loudmouth all guns bursting energy. But not even the songs are Blues glittering, as in Janis case,Now, if you forget all this baggage, the film is quite a tour-de-force for Bette Midler in her cinematic debut, but already the showbiz pro every inch of the way. The 3rd star is for her sake alone and maybe for the memory of Janis here and there. Script, dialogues, direction(?) are flirting with 2 stars.
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Summary: Great movie...so-so DVD
Review: First of all, this is a fantastic movie with a great searing performance by Bette Midler and electrifying musical numbers. However, I am disappointed with the lack of features. It didn't keep me from buying the DVD, as I did not own this movie previously. The only features are a theatrical trailer, some trailers for other movies and DVD issues, as well as a commentary by director Mark Rydell. A movie like this definitely deserves a Special Edition, single-disc or double-disc. However, I bought it in Best Buy for $9.99, so for $10, it's a good DVD, but in the future, I'd love to see a special edition. Another pro to the DVD, besides a commentary and a low price, is the picture and sound quality. Much better than what I saw on television, although it could probably stand to be restored to even better quality. Maybe on the Special Edition DVD, if there ever is one, it will be fully restored. All in all, if you don't own this movie, like I didn't before I bought this, then buy it, even though it's pretty bare bones. If you own the movie on VHS, I'd hold out for a Special Edition, unless you absolutely have to own it on DVD, then go for it!
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Summary: The Rose - close corollary to a Carly Simon Saga
Review: For any of the 'young'uns' out there in Lurker Land, this 'old' 'dude' wagers that not only will s/he *not* recall, s/he would not give a 'hoot' re: the close correlation between any of Miss Carly Simon's (btw, we're touching on the Simon and Schuster Publishing House, 'case you _care_) well-articulated, heart-on-her-sleeve heartwrenching songs, Miss Joplin, and every single Decent -and- tormented Lady -and- Gentlemen since Woman was fashioned to be Man's companion (boo! hiss! evolution SMELLS). Translation: The Rose, like Ms. Simon's many pouring outs of her heart into her music, is no less than The Story of A Good Woman in Lonely Agony ... not that her scuz of a 'manager' ... or even her 'fans' ... could *really* give a 'holler' ..... How can I emote this strongly, you may be wondering / not welcoming ... well, chiefly 'coz, 23 YEARS after viewing Bette Midler in THE ROSE in our Student Auditorium at College, in my own world, I've yet to find confirmed in the fickle, hypocritical, abusive, neglectful, tormenting, uncaring, unfeeling JERKS that are my felllow "men" (-and- women !) more so gracious, loving, kind hearted, mature, and principled "ladies and gentlemen" than, ruefully, the aforementioned, assorted, fruits and nuts. And no, I am not happy about it. And yes, I think I and those who suffer this CRUEL world in the way Bette so superbly depicted dear Janis as having had to, only can speak of the hurt, the pain, the loneliness and the terrible torment foisted on us. You Go, Rose !!
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