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Summary: Great Scenery, ideal setting
Review: I loved the atmosphere provided by this movie. In an age where car chases, explosions and nonsensical violence rules movie making this is a refreshing breath of air. The Tuscan surroundings and sensitive photography are incredible if you're the artistic type. There's hardly a plot but then again who cares with the idyllic setting, beautiful characters and relaxing music. I loved this movie.
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Summary: longing for the sun
Review: This is a middle of the road film. There is virtually no plot or driving force within it, so if you like your action, this is not for you. However if you are in to Art House, this is worth a look.
Stealing Beauty,creates within you a longing for the Tuscan sun. It has an intimate, sentimantal feel to such an extent that you are almost convinced you're stalking Lucy.
Plus the acting is great, especially Jeremy Irons' performance. Also if you look closely you may be able to spot Joseph Fiennes (of Shakespeare in love and Elizabeth fame) as christopher.
HAPPY VIEWING!!!!!
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Summary: Beautiful film, flawed DVD
Review: Beautiful film. But my review is not on the film but on the DVD itself.
As already mentioned by a previous reviewer, this DVD has no subtitles for the Italian and French dialogue that occurs throughout the film. And if you turn your English subtitles on, translations are still missing. At times it will just say "(speaking in Italian)." This gets rather frustrating. Thankfully, I have taped this film previously (which has the translation) - let alone, seen the film a dozen times -and am able to comprehend what has been said. But if you are seeing this film for the first time, at times you will feel lost or not get the true sense of the film.
In addition, the DVD menu screen is poorly design and barely readable.Nevertheless, this is a beautifully shot and directed film that must be seen in Widescreen - unfortunately, only availabe on this DVD.
And as already mentioned above - one of the best soundtracks.
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Summary: Beautiful...a visual feast!!!
Review: Talk about eye candy!! The lush scenes of Tuscany were so beautiful, and the shots were exquisite. One thing I really liked about this movie is that it puts to life a beautiful dream of mine...falling in love while on vacation in another country! It's perfect, every girl's dream, what with the romantic countryside and the sexy Italian guys running around everywhere!! This movie made me want to run out and buy tickets to fly to Tuscany!! If you're a fellow girl, while watching this movie, you truly wish you could change places with Lucy, the main character. It brings real meaning to the phrase 'living vicariously'! It was a deeply moving film, to say the least. I love how this movie kept you in suspense, never letting you know who Lucy was going to give her heart (and herself!!) to in the end. Though I personally thought her having sex with the guy at the end was a bit sudden, I love and admire her desire to make sure it was special and that they were in love before doing so. The guy (she chooses) is so unbelievabely sweet, and I was so happy for both of them when Lucy chose him!! I love Liv Tyler; she is a fabulously talented, beautiful, and classy actress. (a good role model). She played the role perfectly. No one could have done a better (or even as good as)job playing the beautiful, innocent Lucy. I also loved the whole "artsy-farty" side of the film. Being a poet is another dream of mine as well. This movie also has a fabulous soundtrack (which I myself am dying to buy!!). My only complaints: I think some of the directing is a little screwy, cause every now and then there would be some scenes where I would say, "What the hell did they do that for??". I wouldn't know what was going on; it would just be this totally random bit that had nothing to do with the plot. Also, the movie seemed a bit sex-obsessed. As a girl, I have a bit of a problem with this. It's obvious that the director was Italian and a guy!! lol. All things in moderation! However, the film was totally hot and sensual, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Summary: gorgeously filmed coming-of-age story
Review: Liv Tyler debuts as Lucy, a 19-year-old virgin who summers in Italy with several artists who knew her now-deceased mother. Lucy has also come to meet the boy with whom she is sure she is in love and to consummate that love. The movie is filmed in the gorgrous rolling hills of Tuscany, and the cast is amongst the most talented there is. Particularly noteworhty (as always) is Jeremy Irons, as the wise dying older man, who is a bit of a mentor to Lucy in her quest to know her mother better via the memories of those around her. There is a telling scene where Lucy is smoking, in bed alone wide awake, while almost everyone else in the house is having sex. Not all of the sex is good or loving, and it is interesting to see how this basic act between two humans takes on different meanings depending on the interaction and persoanlities of the two people involved. This also has a wonderful soundtrack, and I highly recommend it! Everyone from Liz Phair to Portishead to Billie Holiday. You'll love it!
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Summary: Tuscani, Italy creates a beautiful and sensual vibe to this!
Review: This movie is far from a thriller but it just shows that women are in need to. No matter how beautiful you are you still have problems and are in need just like men. I like it because that is the side of women we never see..they are so cool, ya know? But this film shows a beautiful woman that wants to have sex badly but just can't find that right guy! And when you look at her you are like man ? I wish I could help out so bad! But anyway, it is beautifully filmed and the setting is beautiful. It makes you feel like you are actually visiting that country. I am not hot on slow movies unless they are weird or mind stretching, but this one is really interesting to watch. Expecially to see a beautiful woman for once struggling with passion and sex!And it has some comic relief in it as well! The tactic's that some of those men used to try to get her in bed, was completley Uproarious! Liv Tyler pertrays such a virginal and Innocent performance. There isn't any huge nudity parts in this film, she only shows her upper torso. But anyway I love this movie alot every sense I rented it I have missed looking at it. Which means this title will be purchased very shortly!The party scene was so beautiful, to see the dance culture and the various personalities at the event. This is definitley a atmosphere movie just as "Under the Cherry Moon was which was filmed in France. Definitley if you are a cultural person and you like eye candy this is the film to get. I think you will learn alot about Italy watching this film. I got this one because of my interest in her beauty after I saw "Lord of the rings." Arish
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Summary: youthful adventure
Review: What a story and what a place to have it in. Bertolucci gives us an image of a delicious creature in a place impossible to leave. A young girl in search of her past is given new earth in this Tuscan coming of age saga. Great soundtrack, beautiful footage and interesting. Add to your collection.
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Summary: Simply beautiful...
Review: this was the first proof I really got that European film is something different and extraordinary! Set out in beautiful Tuscany the scenery in this movie is stunning; the landscape, the details, the architecture. And when it comes to acting oh dear, Jeremy Irons is really something! *lol* Playing a dying man he is still intriguing and keeping the mystery of this film going. Seducing young Liv Tyler's carachter and leading her forward in this somewhat odd story. The film is doing a great job at showing the confusion of being young, so therefor I think the oddness serves a good purpose. No matter what you think of the story, you will remember it a long time after for it's beauty.
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Summary: great
Review: Loved this one. It's clever, and enjoyable. I understand some of the criticisms, but it's worth the rental fee. I think its one of my faves! The musical score is fantastic too. It was refreshing to see Italy portrayed this way, there was certainly an unapolagetic sense of authenicity. Liv is perfectly cast, like her or not, she seems to have a solid grasp of Lucy's mindset. Joe Finnes is fantastic as Chris, and I can't rant enough about how brilliantly cast this film is.
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Summary: "Quick! Come and wake me up!"
Review: It's about this girl who pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, falls asleep and wakes up with incurable kleptomania. (What, they couldn't get Winona Ryder to star?) Okay, I lied. The movie's not really about that. I only wish it were about that, because then it might be fun trash instead of plain, boring trash. Although _Stealing Beauty_ pretends to offer profound truths about sexual liberation, it's really just interested in scoping out the chicks and the scenery. Still, the photography is nice.
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