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Summary: Not A Family Movie, But A Great Erotic Adult Romantic Film
Review: This is a wonderful movie! Well acted by Rush, Winslet, Phoenix, and Caine. Some parts are really twisted and sick, but the desperation comes out in DeSade, as his obsession to write eroticism and also in Phoenix, trying to keep a hold on his status as a "Man of God". You'll enjoy the writings of the Marquis DeSade and be interested in the history of how they were published at that time and be in utter awe of the contents. Don't let the kiddies watch this! Lock the movie up if you buy it or rent it. Keep it for yourself and watch it with a loved one.
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Summary: be mature and you will enjoy this movie
Review: this is not an over rated movie R means that R not oh i'm old enogh to under stand but i'm not yet 17. this film was brilant! the acting was beatifuly done and the story was well thought out. I loved this movie from begining to end. But make sure you pay close atention to the man on horse back. he is very imporant in this story. you will not get the true efect this film will give an audence if you do not lision and watch carfully.
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Summary: A treat for the mind, but can be rough on the stomache
Review: This movie has some very very good acting in it. Caine, Rush, Phoenix, and winslet all do an excellent job. Some of the mental patients also do a great job of keeping an otherwise dark story somewhat upbeat. The play that they perform is outstanding and made me a bit squirmish in my seat. There are more than enough gory or disgusting parts in this film, but I think the director tempered the amount of vulgar things with a great story to keep is exciting durin g the whole film. My friend said it was going to give her nightmares due to a few instances of gross things, so keep that in mind. It is no grosser than say the movie Se7en but the story is much much better.
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Summary: Pretty pathetic...
Review: I'll try to be short on this. Movie is overall long and pretty boring.
It's all about a writer locked up in the "Crazy house" because he refuses to stop writing and publishing stories/books based on all types of sex, and violence. And of course he gets punished for that. (After all it's not the world we live in today, it's the 18th century!) But no matter how much they punish him, he won't quit doing what he thinks is right.
Now on one hand you think: "Yeah that movie has a point. This just might be the man who started the "revolution" and led us to the freedom on what we want to read or watch today"
But then on the other hand, it still is very long and boring. It's over 2 hours of practically almost no action.
So you might say: "I could have told the whole movie in 1 paragraph"
Should you purchase this movie (Yes/No/RentFirst)? - Rent First
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Summary: Quills-Marquis De Sade
Review: First of all let me say that I like this film, and having read De Sade's work I was prepared for the subject matter. Geoffrey Rush Kate Winslet are great as are the rest of the cast. However, the graphic depiction of necrophilia bothered me. I know that in was put in mostly for shock value, but there is enough debauchery in De Sade's work, that I feel this fictionalized account of his life didn't need the scene. I have the DVD and will keep it, because the cast is good, the story is good, and the movie is worth seeing if you can get past the caveat above.
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Summary: Enchanting to the Senses
Review: Loved this movie. Full of witty and powerful language. The emotional and moral value of this work has placed itself in history. It is very thought provoking and plays a message very clear to the existence of man. Take a gander at it, I'm sure you will feel the same.
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Summary: From the Profane to the Profound
Review: To say that Quills, Philip Kaufmann's newest work, is a film about censorship, deviant sexuality, or ill-fated inter-relationships would be, at best, icing on the cake. The fact of the matter is, Quills offers us one of the rare, cherished instances where Hollywood's faint renegade impulse surfaces to challenge the status quo. Quills addresses the unquestionable sanctity of "morality", the privileged position granted to "science" over art, and the hollow cliches with which much of the film industry's productions are replete (happy resolutions, lucid distinctions between personnas, etc.) What we have here is a deceptively simple yet layered event that engages a character grossly misrepresented by history and conventional perspectives. Geoffrey Rush brings the necessary elegance, wit and command of language that one would expect of the Marquis de Sade, a crafty non-compliant 18th century aristocrat who lived through three regimes and was rejected by them all, not only for his pornographic literature, but for his unrelenting criticism of the decadence of religion and other social institutions. Joaquim Phoenix does justice to his role as the Abbe de Cloumier, a man torn between passion and righteousness, piety and curiosity. His solid demeanour throughout the film makes for a great follow-up to his part in the Gladiator. Kate Winslett also delivers an endearing performance as the sneaky and mischievous chambermaid who helps the Marquis "spread his insiduous gospel" by smuggling his manuscripts to a mysterious messenger who in turn takes them to an urban press. She is the thread that charmingly runs through the film binding the Marquis and Abbe's destinies with her own. And lastly, Michael Caine's stately presence as Dr. Royer-Collard provides the consummating quality of a film worthy to claim its perch with the most revered historical dramas.
One of the strengths of the film is the multiple dimensions of the principle characters. Instead of residing singular values and personnas in each particular character, Kaufmann complicates the film by endowing each character with disparate and conflicting tendencies. The lines between good and evil not only blur, but we are left to ponder their very existence in the aesthetic and polemical sense. The film's unseemly twists and turns whet not only our curiosity about the Marquis de Sade and the social and political realities of 18/19 century France, but it also serves as a treatise on the hypocrisy and perils of "moral crusading". The film also brings a lofty, but welcome, message to the individual who seeks reprieve from the restraints of expectation, if only for the moment.
The film does take some liberties with the subject matter but this is hardly a liability. Quills is every bit art as it is "fact", if not more so. It is not academic history nor is it an accurate biography. It does not feign to be either. It is a film, however, that features valuable social insights as well as counter-cultural criticism and themes. Perhaps this is the strength of all transhistorical films: the ability to reflect and satirise immediate circumstances, flavouring them with historical topics and backgrounds. Quills "merely holds up a mirror and apparently some will not like what they see". Granted. But that is the "peril of creating such incendiary films."
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Summary: Nicely Done:
Review: I have read some of the books written by the Marquis de Sade. I thought this movie was a bit lame on the accuacy of the books vs what was shown through "Quills". Why the four stars.?I, for one, don't think one has to be perfect to be good or even excellent. There are many area's of a movie production, that deserves recognition. They acting here, was very good. Im refering to the vhs version. There must be a lot of differences between the dvd vs vhs. However, the acting that I saw though the vhs was very good. I saw some nudity, and not that much in the sex scenes. { love making } Kate is now becoming one of America's favorite actress'. Geoffrey, was spendid. Both Michael and Joaquin did pretty good jobs. If anyone can explain to me if I should buy the dvd verion and why, I would appreciate it. But this movie is a definate "go buy". By the way, sex is never preverse. Only people.. :)
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Summary: GEOFFREY RUSH SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN BEST ACTOR...
Review: INSTEAD OF RUSSELL CROWE...THE BRICK MAN...
(...) This movie is superb...great cast that can act...great dialogue..(that makes you think)...just a great movie...
IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT...RENT IT AND SEE....NO JUST BUY IT (dvd, OF COURSE).
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Summary: Brilliant but almost contemptible
Review: As much as this is one of my favorites it lacks due to not keeping up with the accuracy of Sade! When Sade is punished by a conservative doctor he does not remain true to form as in real life he would have gratified in the punishment. Many other characters in the movie were derived from pure imagination and this whole story was of pure figment. I would have like to have seen more of Sade's days in the military as well as his bouts with debtors incarcaration. If you want to learn more about Sade, try reading "The Complete Justine, and other writings" and refrain from this pathetic attempt at classifying a literary genius.
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