Imitation of Life
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Movie Reviews of Imitation of Life
Movie Review: Why does the DVD cover art ignore the black cast?
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a white man, but I find it appalling that the studio rereleases a movie about the intertwined lives of four women - two black, two white - in a story that's charged with racial issues but IGNORES the black cast members on the DVD cover. What is going on? Both of the black actresses were better than John Gavin, on the left, and who cares who the bland actor is who played the theatrical director? He hardly registers in the film but somehow trumps Juanita Moore and Susan Kohner here. Nevertheless, the film is incredible, especially considering its era, and is far more powerful emotionally than Todd Haynes's brilliant and beautiful 2002 homage to IOL director Douglas Sirk, "Far From Heaven."Movie Review: A film to melt even the coldest of hearts
Summary: 5 Stars
I was MADE to watch this film on TV by my mother (who went to see it at the cinema when it came out)and boy was it worth it! Even a hard arse like me had a lump in his throat. Star of the film is Juanita Moore who gives the performance of a lifetime as Annie. Trying to get this on region 2 DVD proved impossible. So at least I got a copy on region 1 - even if I had to buy a multi region machine specially! Also worth it for Mahalia Jackson singing Trouble Of The World. I paid GBP16.99 for a MJ greatest hits CD just for this one song. Shivers down my spine every time I hear it. One of the greatest films of all time without a doubt.Movie Review: It Has No Equal
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie in 1959 at the local drive-in theatre, I was seven years old then. I remember that I cried the first time I saw it and I've cried on each of the several dozen times I've seen it since. I only recently learned that the 1959 version was a re-make of the original movie from 1934. I've seen both and there's no comparison, even though in the 1934 film, Peola (1959's Sarah Jane) was played by a Black Actress named Fredi Washington, the '59 version surpasses it's predecessor. If you ever want or need a good cry and the tears just won't come, pop this movie in and grab some Kleenex tissues, you'll need them.Movie Review: Imitation of LIfe
Summary: 5 Stars
Great video and story. This is one of my wife's favorite movies and the story it tells is timeless. The actors were well chosen, each actor played their role as if they were born into that role. It showed a side of life from the prospective of children that is not seen in today's movies and they way it child of mixed heritage was handled. . .all I can say is that the story was just incredible. No, this is not my favorite movie of all time but it is one of the greatest movies ever filmed. It is almost impossible to watch this movie without feeling some type of emotion. Excellent movie, one of the best ever!Movie Review: My Mother's Favorite Movie...
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this movie for my mother as a surprise because I know how much she loves it-and she truly loved it lol. My mother likes the remake better than the original version and it made her day when she saw it in DVD format.
I also really like this movie. It doesn't make me cry, but the funeral scene always gets to me. Great movie for children which teaches them to accept your family unconditionally. Also teaches them that tomorrow is not promised so cherish each moment before it's too late.
Oh, and the delivery was a little slow, but this movie still gets 2 thumbs up from me.