Death and the Maiden
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Movie Review: Death and the Maiden
Summary: 5 Stars
Along with Gorillas in the Mist, this has to be one of the best movies S. Weaver has ever made. It is one of those Deja Vous movies where you wonder if what happened to her in Argentina could yet happen to you in this country (under the Patriot Act??). Don't blame 'er a bit for being furious.Movie Review: Dark and Intense
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie explores the complex and intense emotions involved in seeking revenge for unspeakable acts of degradation and humiliation. Excellent cast, amazing performances. Dark but compelling film.Movie Review: An Amazing Film that both entertains and shocks the audience.
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD came in perfect condition from the seller. What a classic. Kingsly and Weaver take you through hell and back. Great! A MUST WATCH and OWN! I'm glad its part of my DVD collection.Movie Review: intense
Summary: 5 Stars
this is the most intense movie i have ever seen. i thought my heart had stopped at the end. i don't want to give anything just watch it....Movie Review: A rather interesting plot...
Summary: 4 Stars
Roman Polanski. With Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson
This movie probes into a topic that is rather controversial. The process of justice punishes criminals that commit crimes to sentences that remove their freedom and have tremendous impact morally because of the stigma created by the trial and jail time. But... how do we punish crimes against humanity that were sanctioned by a government?
The process of justice is also created so victims find vindication and can go on with their lives after the person "pays" for the inflicted crime or damage. In this movie, Sigourney Weaver plays the role of a woman who was brutally assaulted while held captive by men acting on behalf of a previous government. A doctor who was supposed to make the process safe for the victims, participates during her captivity and given so much power, he falls pray to his own devils and inflicts further injury on this woman during her ordeal. Back then she was blind-folded, so she recognizes in the doctor... by smell and voice sound, the man who made her suffer unspeakable torture.
The roles are reversed and she now has the power to extract vengeance and she sets out to get the doctor to confess what he had done to her. She wants retribution... she wants the doctor to suffer psychologically as much as she endured, but time is short and we see a give and take that is frightening, always wandering whether the doctor is indeed guilty, or the innocent stranger that triggers the memories of horrific torture. The movie leaves you with the sense that the punishment of crimes is a terrifying process because as we attempt to extract vengeance, we have to turn into the very character that we despise. If you come from a background where you and or yours have suffered due to political differences, you will find that this movie probes into the very issues that force thousands if not millions into exile.