Breathless
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Movie Reviews of Breathless
Movie Review: Addendum
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, yes, of course Breathless is a great film. What amazes me is that no one has yet complained that this disc features only the FULLSCREEN version. What?? If they can give *Starsky and Hutch* a widescreen edition, why not Breathless? To not be able to experience the full frame of Godard's most well-known work is ridiculous. Cinephiles of the world, unite and demand a new, more comprehensive release. Why hasn't Breathless yet been enshrined in the Criterion Collection canon? Who will save this seminal work from its current limbo in a land formatted to fit your tv screen? For your own good, and ours, don't purchase this shoddy version of a great flick until Fox gives it the treatment it deserves.Movie Review: Breathless
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the more fascinating and important works in cinema, and a great, loving tribute to American film noir, Godard's "Breathless" epitomized the French New Wave with a minimal yet innovative tale of doomed love. The tremendous appeal of this movie comes from its innovative use of sound (Mozart meets French pop), handheld cameras, and jarring cuts--not to mention an ultra-hip swagger beautifully performed by Belmondo. The lovely, perky Seberg reinvigorates a female cliché--the gangster's moll--giving her a bit of bubbly pizzazz. Shot on location in the City of Lights, "Breathless" is an energetic fusion of high art and pop culture that's not to be missed.Movie Review: Terrific film, terrific DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Breathless, as a movie, is a delight. And David Sterritt's commentary on this DVD is the perfect accompaniment. He obviously loves this film, loves its characters, its actors, its quirky little devices, its big philosophical themes. He delights in everything about it, and I can't imagine anyone failing to be swept along with his enthusiasm.
Furthermore, the visual quality of this disk is excellent. Breathless was originally shot on 16mm film, but many of the scenes on this restored recording look as sharp, clear, and beautifully lit as B&W still photographs by Edward Weston.
Movie Review: breathless, indeed
Summary: 5 Stars
Chances are, if you are aware enough to be looking up this movie you already know how wonderful it is. This is one of the great masterpieces of both the French New Wave (nouvelle vague) and Godard (as well as Truffaut, who shares a writing credit). Both Belmondo and Seberg are well-cast and exciting to watch. Between Jean Seberg and Anna Karina, Godard had the good-sense/luck to work with two of the most beautiful and interesting women I've ever had the pleasure to watch. I will say that this film isn't for everyone, but for those that dig it it is timeless and breathtaking.Movie Review: Reference
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1960 film involves "existence" and is always actual. In its vein does not suffer from any type of religiousness or humanisms that plague otherwise interesting films. It is in my opinion the greatest film of all time (superior to Fellini's Dolce Vita and 8 1/2, to Antonnioni's Blow Up, to Bergman's Wild Strawberries, and some few others). Transfer is good, digitally restored recently by BBC , and the film looks better than we saw at theaters back then. English commentary is a bit "outsid-ish" and stating the obvious, but overall is OK.