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Summary: A FEAST FOR THE EYES
Review: An Ideal Husband is a delicious feast for the eyes, ears and heart. It's delightful humor is wryly protrayed by the cast. What fun to settle in for a couple of hours of escape into Wilde's world. Do not miss this one.
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Summary: A refreshing treat
Review: Rupert Everett is at his most charming and amusing in this film. Despite some awkward scenes where the pace seems to drag a bit, Oscar Wilde's quick wit and one-liners keep it interesting. As with most period films the costumes and sets are great (especially Minnie Driver's red dress). Watching this movie is like having the proverbial afternoon tea- light, refreshing, sweet and ultimately satisfying.
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Summary: Repartee par excellance
Review: Talk about wonderful dialogue. This adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play shimmers with it. The ensemble cast is great; one exception here might be Minnie Driver. Unlike the other performers, who evince their characters very believably, Driver falls a bit short. Part of it is perhaps her accent, the rest is the lack of electricity between her and Rupert Everett. Julianne Moore is exquisite as a conniving, devious member of London Society, and certainly deserves an award for her performance. She engenders a reluctant fascination in all the other characters, and you almost wish for her to win in her schemes. Everett is perfect as the self-absorbed lord with little occupation. This is the kind of film to buy instead of renting.
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Summary: An outstanding comedy
Review: Here's something you don't see very often: a low budget, indie film with such a big name cast. But that's what An Ideal Husband is, and it shines with something that blockbuster movies are sadly lacking: a plot. It's orgin as a play is evident in the fully devolped characters, witty dialogue, and perfectly timed entrances, exits and near-misses. The scence in Lord Goram's house where all the characters are in the wrong place at the right time particulary demostrates that this was written for the stage. However, it lends itself incredibly to film, and whoever was in charge of casting should be commended. The performances were all superb, especially Rupert Everett's with his talent for line delivery. I saw this movie twice while it was still in theaters, and will doubtlessly see it many more now that it's avalible on video.
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Summary: At last, adult entertainment!
Review: Boy, did I enjoy this movie. I admit to being sick of naked actors and actresses, explosions, and special effects, and this movie has NONE of those! What it DOES have is wonderful dialogue wonderfully deoivered by some terrific actors, excellent period feeling of London 100 years ago, and an actual STORY. And Rupert Everett's portrayal of a person of questionalble character who turns out to be everyone's is irresistible. He's just wonderful, and so is the film.
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Summary: an awesome movie
Review: this movie was excellent.ms. blanchett was excellent as gertrude,i saw a lot of her former character ELIZABETH in her.ms.moore was such a b ! i need to read the book now! it was a really good film and has made me a fan for these types of movies!
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Summary: Very entertaining
Review: This movie boasts an awesome ensemble cast, with superb performances from all, especially from Everett (who's absolutely letter-perfectly charming and dashing) and Blanchett (her character's good and kind heart is a pale light that radiates). This is a period piece that's blessed with beautiful, lavish visuals. Though the film is undeniably irresistible, there's something a tiny bit stiff about the way its executed; a few times, the comedy feels a tad bit forced upon, as if we can't feel the humour naturally. Overall, though, "An Ideal Husband" is unbelievably witty, magnificently funny, and very entertaining.
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Summary: A good English Comedy
Review: I rented this movie Tuesday and watched it Tuesday and Wednesday. It is a good English movie in the sense of having a dry sense of humor. (No heavy Cockney accent to distract.) If you like a more tongue in cheek sort of humor I think you will enjoy this one.
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Summary: "IT'S NOT THE PERFECT, BUT THE IMPERFECT WHO NEED LOVE"
Review: Don't let the aristocratic costumes deceive you, this is not a story of stifling high-teas consumed in opulent drawing rooms! It's a deliriously enjoyable comedy with colorful dashes of shady plots and mischievous romances. While a good deal of the wickedly whimsical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play derives from antics that're suited to stage farces -- switched letters, mistaken identities, farcical blackmailing & ensuing intrigue -- it is ultimately a very, very witty and fast-paced comedy that you'll see more than once, quite likely back to back. Rupert Everett is the heart and soul of the film, the screen positively crackles when he is on screen delivering his spate of one-liners. Julianne Moore is equally vibrant, if only in a more ascerbic skin. Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver and Jeremy Northam round out the splendid cast that'll have you hooked. Despite its maniacal exterior, the movie couches a virtuous message and a beautiful heart. An ingenious gem that your collection is incomplete without.
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Summary: A Question of Nudity
Review: "An Ideal Husband" is a wonderful drawing room farce. Nodbody does them better than Oscar Wilde and this is a great interpretation of Wilde's play. However, I've read over a hundred reviews here and elsewhere and most -- if not all -- of the reviewers appear to have 'missed the boat.' That is, in the opening scene at Lord Goring's (Rupert Everett - who is wonderfully cast, by the way) bedroom, where a woman nude is 'glimpsed' sneaking away from the bed -- and the butler's eyes. I thought it was simply an establishing scene for Lord Goring's character (or lack of). HA! Did I drop the ball... Instead my wife pointed out (after the movie) that the woman was not the prostitute most reviews identified but GERTRUDE. I was shocked and bet otherwise; then I played the DVD (using the pause function to pay it second by second) several times. Yes, it was Gertrude; the wavy hair is the give away since the distant figure is otherwise out of focus!!! I lost the best, but gained a whole new appreciation of the film. With this in mind, watch "An Ideal Husband" again and everything is different! Gertrude's smug attitude and moral indignation take on an entirely new flavor; the ending, where her husband glosses over the 'revelation' about note suddenly makes sense. It's a new film. I love it when a director can make a film work on so many levels. Bravo!!!
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