Becket
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Movie Reviews of Becket
Movie Review: DVD is FINALLY on the way!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This outstanding film depicting the historical falling-out of at-one-time friends, Henry II of England and Thomas a Becket (named by Henry as Archbishop Of Canterbury) is so magnificent it should have won many more Oscars than it did. It also should have been released on DVD years ago. Well, it seems we've finally been heard: sometime this late fall of 2006 Becket will be out on DVD!! If you can't wait until then, get out your VHS copy, watch it, and revel in Peter O'Toole's and Richard Burton's portrayals, respectively, of Henry and Thomas. A tremendous film in every way!!
Movie Review: Still waiting . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
I have waited and waited and waited and waited and waited and WAITED for this film to come out on DVD. Come to that, it would have been excellent if we could have had it on VHS in the UK during all these years since it was made.
For many years this was my favourite film of all, in fact it might still be if I could only see it again. I hear now that it may only be available in Zone 1 when it does appear. Typical! British story, British setting, British director, British cast, and we can't see it, courtesy of 20th Century Fox. So much for any special relationship!
Movie Review: Still no DVD???
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been waiting for this movie for years to come out on DVD. I've had my hopes up when it was (supposedly) available to pre-order at Amazon back in 2003 and 2004. As soon as the so-called release date approached, the studio changed it's mind for whatever reason.
This is one of Richard Burton's best films. Same goes for Peter O'Toole. It's ironic that both actors were nominated 8 times for an Academy Award yet neither one won it. I hope we don't have to wait for 8 different "nominated" release-dates of this movie before we actually get to buy our own DVD copy ...
Movie Review: One can always come to a suitable arrangement with God.
Summary: 5 Stars
A lousy respresentation of what really happened but an extraordinary drama of a friendship gone sour. Becket was NOT a Saxon but a Norman. The play and film take the usual racial stance which has been so popular with audiences since the sixties, then turns what was a very serious conflict between Church and State into a delightful Medieval romp.
But I don't care. The film is a joy, often disturbing, cruel, but ultimately satisfying. It is wonderful to bask in this film's drama and inaccuracies, which makes The Lion in Winter a dazzling corrective afterwards.
Movie Review: An all-time classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Besides owning this excellent film, you owe it to yourself to see it on the big screen during its limited theatrical release. I had to drive two hours each way, but to watch Becket in its full glory was worth it.
For those of you who have never seen this movie, you're in for a treat. Once you see "Becket", be sure to then watch "Lion in Winter" for a fascinating comparison of Peter O'Toole's performances of the same king during different stages of his life. That O'Toole didn't win the best actor Oscar for both roles is one of the great Hollywood travesties.