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Summary: Still Powerful after 30+ Years
Review: I disagree with Leonard Maltin's observation that this movie has lost impact. I show it to my sociology classes, and normally boisterous students are literally stunned into silence (after which I need to carefully process the film's meaning with them). The performances by Taylor and Burton are among the best you'll ever witness. (Burton deserved the Oscar as much as Taylor, their characters so heavily depended on each other). The story is complex and intriguing, right down to the poignant ending which challenges our ideas of what is real and what is not in relationships. An absolute must if you are collecting great American films.
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Summary: One of the best American Films ever made.
Review: My wife and I first saw this film in Los Angeles when it came out in the sixties. Since then we have seen it numerous times and each time we see or hear somehting new. You have to watch the movie several times to really understand and enjoy it. Mike Nichols proves his genius with the performances he gets from his four main characters. There are so many classic lines from this film it is hard to pick out the great ones but watch when George gives Martha a bouquet of flowers; when George tells Martha she is loud and crass and she says "you married me for it George" and the parking lot seen where Elizabeth Taylor was knocked out for real and insisted they redo the sceen...a turning point in the film... and in the end when George asks Martha Who's Afraid of Virgina Wolf and she says "I am George". The set decoration, the black and white photography and the music in the film are all of Academy Award caliber. Mike Nichols deserves all the credit for this film. He is the best director on the stage and screen that America has to offer.
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Summary: Intense, powerful drama
Review: My first exposure to this story was a theatrical production. It sparked an interest that has not diminished. This story is so riveting that even after seeing the film a half a dozen times, I don't get tired of it. Elizabeth Taylor is simply incredible as the boozy, crass Martha. She turns in one of Hollywood's greatest performances of all time. I continue to be haunted by the scene of Taylor staggering around the yard, calling with absolute terror in her voice to her missing husband. I cannot recommend this movie heartily enough. Buy it!
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Summary: Nichols best movie
Review: It is a must see kind of movie, the acting is a lesson... beutiful
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Summary: Magnificent
Review: Liz Taylor gives the performance of a lifetime in this funny yet heartbreaking classic. There is no other movie quite like this one.
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Summary: It was the best movie I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Even though I usually don't like movies, this one grabbed my attention, and it never let go. The story line was challenging and very intelligent. It was funny and yet it was tragic. Overall it is the best movie ever made.
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Summary: Prepare yourself for the BEST acting you'll ever see.
Review: When I first came across the original play of "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?", I spent half a day reading and re-reading it. It fascinated me, especially the almost masochistic relationship between George and Martha. I don't know how the entire main cast weren't awarded with Oscars...they certainly all deserved them. I plan to direct the play "W.A.O.V.W?" next year, and I only hope that I can get actors good enough to fill these roles. THis is the only film I've seen that can live up to the original script and it truly is a classic...If you're in the mood for a film that can boast a terrific (in BOTH sences of the word!) cast and can still manage to captivate the audiences attention, then this film is definitely for you.
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Summary: An outstanding display of human and mental elements.
Review: When I first saw this film the language almost grossed me out but it made the film stronger. I was amazed at how Liz and Richard (husband number what...?) could actually stand each other and I wonder if their real-life intolerance of one another fueled the momentum they put into their perfomances. However, one may have to know who Virginia Woolf is in order to fully understand the point of the film. I know I had to. She's an author whose style of writing had a psychological effect on the reader. These elements are brought out in the play and movie. Watch for the scene involving the bitter truth about the couples' sixteen year old son. That should clear up a few things. However, this film made me laugh, as it reminded me of how my parents did nothing but fuss and fight and blast each other down with raring insults and vile cussing. It was a laugh to see Liz and Richard bicker at each other over little things. The music is also a plus. It echoes throughout the film after there has been a severe eruption of lost tempers and screaming fits. It seems to calm the viewer down and prepare them for more gut-searing verbal wars that have yet to come. Don't miss Sandy Dennis's drunken dance in the dance hall as she whirls around totally gone in herself. She deserved her Oscar very much. This will no doubt embed itself in your memory long after the final shot of the clasped hands fades into total blackness. Don't miss this one!
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Summary: Beautiful.
Review: One of the saddest and most beautiful scores ever. The original LP featured well-placed dialogue from the film, which I miss, but this remains a must-have soundtrack.
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Summary: Acting, directing, and cinamatography at an all time best.
Review: With few props, and no explosions, this movie actually uses intense acting and fantastic directing to entertain the viewer. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor reach an all time peak in their amazing acting abilities. It's interesting how similar their real relationship was to the one depicted in the movie.
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