Henry & June
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Movie Reviews of Henry & June
Movie Review: Seemed Dated
Summary: 3 Stars
The girls get sensual. The guys are props or toys. This one is for the girls. I'm surprised a big star, Uma Thurman, early in her career, no doubt, she really gets into it with little Maria de Medeiros. I found myself fast forwarding through the love scenes for three reasons: seen one vintage lingerie scene, seen them all, with the advent of accessible adult fare there's no reason for this stuff in mainstream art films, my own mature life is just as interesting and sensual. This is a problem for modern directors and writers. We've experienced it all, lived it since the 1960's, so what's so special about the activities of Bohemians in 1931?
To be fair, I liked Tropic of Cancer. I read it not too long ago. My only complaint, it seemed dated somehow.
Movie Review: Very stylish film
Summary: 3 Stars
A very good looking film, with good acting. Unfortunately the movie loses momentum in the middle and never regains it. If you're familiar with Anais Nin and this period of her life, you'll enjoy the film a lot more. Kaufman really doesn't succeed in letting us get to know the characters very well. Frankly I thought the sexual scenes, which got the movie it's NC17 rating, could have been left out without any damage to the film. If you're expecting a film mainly about sex, you'll be disappointed. It may be more style than substance, but it's done well enough that it's enjoyable. Kaufman creates a lovely vision of Paris in the '30s, and as mention, the acting is top notch.
Movie Review: A good primer for reading Henry Miller's books
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is a good primer for reading Henry Miller's books... in 1991 I watched this movie and was drawn in by the charisma of Henry Miller's charcter played brilliantly by Fred Ward... I thought, who is the charasimatic one here? Henry Miller or Fred Ward... it turned out that (taking nothing away from Fred Ward), Henry Miller is as charasimatic (if not more so), than Fred Ward's portrayal here. Uma Therma plays the part well of June (or Mara), and Maria de Medeiros is a dead ringer for Anaïs Nin. That said, the movie is a little sluggish in pace, so it requires some patience to sit through, but it does have some great (redeming) moments...Movie Review: Interesting movie, regular edition
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this because the R2 european edition doesn't have spanish subtitles. Both editions have regular-to-bad video and audio trasfers, what is quite disappointing because this movie's cinematography is lovely.
Seldom [wrongly] clasified as soft erotic, the movie itself is quite appealing, specially for those interested in Anaïs Nin and Henry Miller figures and artists life in Paris at late 20s.
Movie Review: A bit disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this film on the recommendation of a friend, who raved about it. She thought it was electrifyingly sexy. Knowing I like both Henry Miller and Anais Nin, I thought I would love it but I was disappointed. The acting is slow and plodding and the phony Brooklyn accents (especially Uma Thurmann's) drove me crazy. I think I'll stick to Miller and Nin's books in the future.