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Summary: A Great Movie
Review: This movie is the type that you are glad to see, because it is seldom that a story is the main ingredient in a movie. The acting was terrific and the leads, though unknown, do great work. I am a guy, and if this is considered a 'chick flick', then I've been buying the wrong movies, cause this one is a keeper.
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Summary: A Treasure Trove Love
Review: This movie more than expounds on the Conrad story, "Amy Fisher," it makes it far more tragic, poignant, and bittersweet. While I didn't catch on to the religious overtones, I certainly felt there was something divine about this film. Rachel Weisz plays an estranged girl whose collection of flotsam and jetsam from the sea leads to her encounter with a russian man. Unable to speak English, he fumbles to learn the ways of his new world, while falling hopelessly in love with the quiet, tender young woman. The cave scene is not only seductive it is overtly symbollic. Everything Amy has ever truly loved has found its way to her from the sea. Even this man. In that moment, it's all with her there in the cave, safely collected, hidden, and more importantly not of her "land" world. If you love this one, try 'Firelight' with Sophie Marceau. It conjures the same kind of gothic romance theme: love waiting to be consumed and requited.
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Summary: A Treasure Trove Love
Review: This movie more than expounds on the Conrad story, "Amy Fisher," it makes it far more tragic, poignant, and bittersweet. While I didn't catch on to the religious overtones, I certainly felt there was something divine about this film. Rachel Weisz plays an estranged girl whose collection of flotsam and jetsam from the sea leads to her encounter with a russian man. Unable to speak English, he fumbles to learn the ways of his new world, while falling hopelessly in love with the quiet, tender young woman. The cave scene is not only seductive it is overtly symbollic. Everything Amy has ever truly loved has found its way to her from the sea. Even this man. In that moment, it's all with her there in the cave, safely collected, hidden, and more importantly not of her "land" world. If you love this one, try 'Firelight' with Sophie Marceau. It conjures the same kind of gothic romance theme: love waiting to be consumed and requited.
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Summary: tres bien!!
Review: This movie was perfect. Great plot, gorgeous cinamatography, impeccable acting by Rachel, Ian, and of course Vincent. Everytime I see Vincent Perez in anything, he makes my heart ache. The first time i saw him was in "Indochine", I was 10 years old, and I totally fell in love. 10 years later, I still think he's amazing, he's one of those actors who just gets better and better with age.
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Summary: Sweet and Romantic
Review: This story is a sweet and romantic story. The plot was slighly predictable but if you dont mind that it was overall good. Vincent Perez did an excelent job as well as his co-stars. I would suggest this to anyone who loves romantic movies. But if you love happy endings... Well, this one is all on how you look at it.
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Summary: tragedy even touches 'the lucky ones.'
Review: Unlike Mr. Maltin, I did not find this movie 'sluggish' in the least! Perhaps by todays standards it is, what without buildings exploding every other scene....or fast action car races and deadly swift thrill kill rides. In spite the 'sluggish' pace of the movie, I found it profoundly moving. (No pun intended of course) I am a romantic though. I couldn't help but feel empathy toward the young Amy Foster, outcast and object of derision. Amy with her treasures from the sea. The love story is sweet, with a bitter twist. Tragedy even touches 'the lucky ones'. Beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted, this movie is definately worth any romantics time.
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Summary: Breathtaking & Heartwrenching
Review: What first appealed to me was the soundtrack--music was composed and conducted by Mr. John Barry of incomparable fame for beautiful soundtracks like: Somewhere in Time, Out of Africa, My Life,Zulu, many of the James Bond themes like Goldfinger, Thunderball--the list goes on. When I read a review by some critic who gets paid for voicing a "personal opinion," I usually take it with a grain of salt, such critics gave "Somewhere in Time" only a 1-star rating. I happened to read the review by a famous movie critic who gave SWEPT FROM THE SEA a poor review. That being the case, he was either suffering from jet lag or never saw the entire film--his rating of the this moving drama was unfounded. (He should be honest enough to return his fee for his rating and move on to something he can understand) "Swept from the Sea" not only offers beautiful locals, but EVERYTHING was superbly crafted and executed. I won't go into the particulars of the theme other than it well illustrates how truly rotten people can be and how "true love" can overcome the greatest of obtacles. It's much more than just a love story, it surrounds one with realizm. Rachel Weisz, Vincent Perez and Ian McKellen give powerful performances, even when they don't speak. Overall, if you enjoyed films like Somewhere in Time, My Life, Moment to Moment, this movie will tug at the heartstrings too. Swept from the Sea is a masterpiece-- a must see!
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Summary: Heart-felt, greatly directed & realistic actors = 5 Stars!
Review: Words cannot describe the realisticness of not only the actor's characters, but the fine film making as well. There is only so much a review can help you envision, and my goal is to make you want to see this movie (that mind you is not available at a Blockbuster near you). My words of wisdom? If you have ever felt the sensation of happiness, longing, lust, or even true love for that matter. . . buy this movie. If you have ever dealt with the feelings of being outcast from society, or just simply misunderstood. . . see this movie. If you still can't decide if this is the movie for you, then by all means try your best to watch this wonderful movie on cable before you come back here to buy it. . .just as I did.
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