Heavenly Creatures
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Movie Reviews of Heavenly Creatures
Movie Review: Scenes are cut for a reason!
Summary: 5 Stars
Sometimes a director cuts scenes for a reason. Although this DVD is the "uncut" version, the original theatrical release is highly preferable in that it excludes scenes that really add nothing to the story (watch some well-known films, such as Apocalypse Now, and it's usually the case that the deleted scenes more often than not bog down the narrative). The extra scenes here in this DVD serve only to impede the excellent pacing and relentless build-up to the chilling conclusion. And the final frame of a bloodied Parker detracts from the original cut's ending. The original depiction is quite powerful enough and better conveys her anguish and total despair. This 'uncut' ending only serves to focus attention on the murder itself instead of the overall emotional consequences of her actions and the pair's final separation.
Be that as it may, Heavenly Creatures is still one of my all-time favorite films. If only they'd offer a DVD with BOTH versions!
Movie Review: It's all so frightfully romantic!
Summary: 5 Stars
HEAVENLY CREATURES is the best film I have ever seen in my life! I first saw it on TV in July this year, and have since been hypnotized by it. I rented the VHS (and subsequently the DVD) the day after I saw it on TV. I have seen it for six times now. I have ordered the DVD of the uncut version on amazon.com. It's intensely mesmerizing, and I was utterly absorbed and consumed by every bit of the emotions the girls portrayed in the film. It's haunting, beautiful, sad, frustrating, innocent. I did research into the murder case online and actually delved into the details of every main character shown in the film. Driven by desperation, I got to the extent of having dreams about the additional 8 minutes of the original film that's not released in the earlier North American version. I deem Peter Jackson the most ingenius and creative film-maker in the modern times. "It's all so frightfully romantic"!Movie Review: Disturbing and Brilliant!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Heavenly Creatures" is a little known movie from New Zealand directed by Peter Jackson(director of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) and starring Kate Winslet(actress from acclaimed 1997 film "Titanic"). The film is a true story about two girls living in the 1950s in New Zealand. The girls both have wonderful imaginations. They dream and write of knights, kings, and princesses. But after a while the girls become more than just friends. Their parents believe that it is not healthy to love a friend of the same sex in that way or form. It is at this point that the girls plan a scheme that will scar them for the rest of their lives.The film will be considered disturbing to just about everybody (unless of course you are an active member of the Manson family) so if easily shooken the film is not meant for you. But every one else should check this flick out!
Movie Review: DEAD ALONE...
Summary: 5 Stars
HEAVENLY CREATURES is an insane love story. Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey's characters burn for each other w/ a blind passion rarely seen on film. Doomed to be apart, and unable to survive separately, the two concoct a sinister (to us) plan to ensure their bond forever (in their world). Both Winslet and Lynskey portray these girls as if they are actually wearing their skins! Played against the backward, self-righteous backdrop of 1950s smalltown New Zealand (Christchurch to be exact), these girls appear to be even more alien. Peter Jackson's version of their interior, "fourth world" lives is astounding! The living-clay people are seemless. I have no idea how he did it! A complete masterwork of dark fantasy film-making. Even knowing the grim outcome, I still find myself hoping for the impossible to happen, for these girls to be together forever...Movie Review: Absolutely breathtaking...
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have my fiance introduce me to this movie. Its one of her all time faves, but she wasnt sure if I would like it or not. Truthfully, neither was I.Good LORD, I loved it.
Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynsky were absolutely phenomenal; the story was at once disturbing, brilliant, and cute; the scenery was breathtaking, and the direction showed that Peter Jackson was brilliant long before making LotR.
All in all, if you enjoy movies that make you think, you'll love this. I loved it when I saw it, but after having a while to process it, and mull it over, it's become an instant favorite.
This movie at times has a VERY David Lynch-type vibe to it, and as I said, will definitely make your head spin.
I dont think I could possibly recommend this movie more. SEE IT!