Talk of Angels

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Summary: Absolutely Beautiful!
Review: "Talk of Angels" is truly a beautiful, romantic and sad movie. It captures the period of the revolutionary 1930's in Spain magnificently with breath-taking scenery. The characters are both beautiful and inviting; you feel for them and want to know more about them. Overall the movie was very well put together with terrific actors, a good storyline, and the ending almost tragic. I loved it! This movie reminded me of Evita & The Horesman on the Roof both very good movies.

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Summary: For those of you who like period pieces...
Review: Don't listen to the other reviews concerning zero chemistry! Polly Walker and Vincent Perez may not be another Scarlett and Rhett, but they are by no means a Richard and Winona from "Autumn in New York." This bittersweet tale involves a beautiful young Irish woman and her adventures as a governess in Spain. As a war stirs in the background, the governess deals with issues of doomed love while she fights to remain brave during her year in Spain. Will she forget about her "true love" back home? Will she consummate her relationship with her employer's married son? Enjoy the lovely scenery of Spain as you take a trip back in time with this intriguing drama. If you liked "House of the Spirits," you'll probably like this movie.

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Summary: For those of you who like period pieces...
Review: Don't listen to the other reviews concerning zero chemistry! Polly Walker and Vincent Perez may not be another Scarlett and Rhett, but they are by no means a Richard and Winona from "Autumn in New York." This bittersweet tale involves a beautiful young Irish woman and her adventures as a governess in Spain. As a war stirs in the background, the governess deals with issues of doomed love while she fights to remain brave during her year in Spain. Will she forget about her "true love" back home? Will she consummate her relationship with her employer's married son? Enjoy the lovely scenery of Spain as you take a trip back in time with this intriguing drama. If you liked "House of the Spirits," you'll probably like this movie.

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Summary: Can I have my two hours back please?
Review: I absolutely adore Vincent Perez. I think he's an amazing actor, I love some of his other work and he ain't too bad on the eyes, if you know what I mean...(See La Reine Margot and Indochine!) However, this movie was a drag. I am an avid movie fan, but this was the first time I had ever really noticed the effects of bad casting and NO on-screen chemistry. Nilch. The scenery was beautiful and the cast had great potential, but the weak script, underdeveloped storyline, and the director's awful attempt at the occasional "artsy" camera shot drove me nuts. I felt no emotional attachment to the characters or the passion they SHOULD have had for each other. Such a waste! See this movie ONLY if you need a quick Perez fix or if you have too much free time...

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Summary: Can I have my two hours back please?
Review: i have to say i was pretty disappointed by this film. afterseeing indochine, queen margot, and le libertin, this vincent perezfilm was a sleeper! not only is the dialogue stilted and undeveloped, but the different accents kinda threw me off. (vincent perez speaks decent spanish--but his english is tinged with a french accent while the rest of the family speaks english with a spanish accent!) the actors make a valiant attempt at salvaging the movie, but the result is a cheesy, overblown, wannabe epic. (it's almost painful to watch mary and francisco interact.) while the scenery is gorgeous, there are other films with far better stories, character development, and dialogue. try belle epoque (with ariadna gil and penelope cruz) or le bossu (with vincent perez) for a better representation of these actors' talents.

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Summary: for die-hard vincent perez fans only...
Review: i have to say i was pretty disappointed by this film. afterseeing indochine, queen margot, and le libertin, this vincent perezfilm was a sleeper! not only is the dialogue stilted and undeveloped, but the different accents kinda threw me off. (vincent perez speaks decent spanish--but his english is tinged with a french accent while the rest of the family speaks english with a spanish accent!) the actors make a valiant attempt at salvaging the movie, but the result is a cheesy, overblown, wannabe epic. (it's almost painful to watch mary and francisco interact.) while the scenery is gorgeous, there are other films with far better stories, character development, and dialogue. try belle epoque (with ariadna gil and penelope cruz) or le bossu (with vincent perez) for a better representation of these actors' talents.

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Summary: A short but sweet history lesson.
Review: I watched this movie because I am becoming a fan of the strikingly handsome Vicent Perez. I not only tremendously enjoyed Vicent Perez in this movie but I actually enjoyed the story it told. Being an American with an hispanic background and a history buff, I often wondered what Spain's role was in the World Wars. This little story not only let me see a little of what my ancestors stance might have been during this period, but by the way the Spanish people where portrayed in this movie I also caught an insight on their way of life and made me proud of the scence of pride, strength, and intelligence they seemed to have possesed and passed on to future generations. The chemistry between Vicent Perez and Polly Walker had a little to be desired though. I am sure this could have been improved if the charactors had been able to explore each other a little more instead of trying to cram their story into 1 dance and one afternoon. All in all the story was meaningful, enjoyable and encompusses the whole families views and emotions during these trying times.

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Summary: A short but sweet history lesson.
Review: I watched this movie because I am becoming a fan of the strikingly handsome Vicent Perez. I not only tremendously enjoyed Vicent Perez in this movie but I actually enjoyed the story it told. Being an American with an hispanic background and a history buff, I often wondered what Spain's role was in the World Wars. This little story not only let me see a little of what my ancestors stance might have been during this period, but by the way the Spanish people where portrayed in this movie I also caught an insight on their way of life and made me proud of the scence of pride, strength, and intelligence they seemed to have possesed and passed on to future generations. The chemistry between Vicent Perez and Polly Walker had a little to be desired though. I am sure this could have been improved if the charactors had been able to explore each other a little more instead of trying to cram their story into 1 dance and one afternoon. All in all the story was meaningful, enjoyable and encompusses the whole families views and emotions during these trying times.

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Summary: Talk of Angels Smolders Across the Screen
Review: I would not worry about Vincent Perez's accent in Talk of Angels, especially as he is part German, part Spanish, and was born in Switzerland of all places. With his sultry good looks and bedroom eyes, chemistry should be the least of your concerns. Vincent Perez is sensational in this role and above all else, this movie is so passionate that your fingers will tingle and you will weep for these lovers.

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Summary: Zero chemistry
Review: Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, "Talk of Angels" could have been provocative and sweeping, but it settles for little more than standard-issue Governess Falls for The Rich Guy romance. Vincent Perez has a smoldering presence, but the beautiful Polly Walker is as flat on screen as a Fascist protest poster. The two have little chemistry. The result: a stilted and perfunctory outing. The only saving grace is the always wonderful Frances McDormand, whose hard-bitten, love-struck fellow governess offers a sad little bit of zest.