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Movie Reviews of Intermezzo
Movie Review: 7 Reasons Why Intermezzo Works
Summary: 5 Stars
I normally don't gravitate toward melodramas or 'soaps' nor would I approve, frankly, of a film that centers around adultery. However, this film has such much going for it that I wound up loving this movie the first time I saw it, and still do six viewings later.
Off the cuff, here are seven reasons why:
1) There IS a good message here: that a married person having a fling with a pretty young woman might be an exciting prospect but in the end, "you reap what you sow" and if either of the two parties has a conscience, the illicit romance will be doomed, especially if there are kids involved.
2 ) For male viewers, Ingrid Bergman, making her English-speaking debut, is a real feast for the eyes. She was one of the more naturally gorgeous women to grace the silver screen, I think.
3) Gregg Toland's photography. To fully appreciate his work, get the DVD for this film. Toland was one of the best cinematograthers ever, and this is a beautifully shot piece of work.
4) At 70 minutes, the film flies by, which also makes it easier to watch and enjoy multiple times.
5) Leslie Howard and John Halliday also were excellent in here as the two male leads. I thought Halliday, in particular, had some great words of wisdom.
6) For those who appreciate how difficult it is to forgive people, this ending contained another nice message.
7) Classical music lovers will very much appreciate the soundtrack to this film.
Movie Review: An "Intermezzo" of Romance
Summary: 5 Stars
This film packs a wallop of romance! Starring Leslie Howard (Gone With the Wind) and Ingrid Bergman(Casablanca). Howard plays a sensitive violinist who falls in love with Ingrid Bergman- the only problem is that he is married and she is his daughter's music teacher. Despite these "complications," there love of music and each other prevail. His wife never really undertsood him and despite her desperately wanting to bridge the gap between them, there is a part of him that he could never really share. He found his soul's refuge in Bergman's arms and leaves his wife and two small children to be with her. Bergman undertsood him completely because, in many ways, they were two sides of the same coin with same outlook on life, love, and music. They tour the country together and end up living in Europe as lovers.
Dilemma arises when Bergman is offered a prestigous scholarship to further her musical study and Howard's divorce papers arrive from his wife. Are they willing to cast all else aside in order to be together? Is Howard ready to sever ties with his family and is Bergman going to give up the chance of a lifetime?
The film is a romantic journey through the perils and pitfalls of loving the wrong people. Sometimes love comes in as an "intermezzo" to reality, but whether or not it endures is hardly the point. The point is that it happened- and you remember.Movie Review: She was an intermezzo in his life.
Summary: 5 Stars
This David O. Selznick film is a remake of an earlier film with the same name. Ingrid also played in this one so it is easy to get them mixed-up at first.
The story is a classic and has been told in many ways. A famous violinist (Leslie Howard) falls in love with his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman). Unlike many movies where the couple cause each other trouble and force the other one to beg his/her way back into good graces, the situations are real enough that you feel that you are part of the story. You will have to watch to find out how they deal with feelings and act on them.
You can easily get wrapped up in the story and forget that there is quit a bit of beautiful music in this film.
If you find this movie as intriguing as I do, your next story should be "Brief Encounter" - Criterion Collection (1945). See my review "When you feel like British, no other film will do as well." May 6, 2001
Brief Encounter - Criterion Collection
Movie Review: The unforgettable Ingrid Bergman
Summary: 5 Stars
Ingrid Bergman made her English-speaking film debut in the romantic tear-jerker, "Intermezzo." She plays Anita, a young woman who gives piano lessons to the daughter of a famous violinist, Holger Brandt (Leslie Howard). Brandt is first attracted by her musical talent and soon they are a couple, meeting in dark cafes. He leaves his family and takes Anita on tour with him. They are having a wonderful time until a friend from home visits them.
Bergman is so young and luminous; who wouldn't fall in love with her? She's very good as Anita, having played the role in the 1936 Swedish film. Howard channels his Ashley Wilkes role; he's tortured, weak, and confused. At 70 minutes, the movie is too short; I would have liked for it to move slower and show the couple together more (they meet and in the next scene, they are already guilty lovers). The music, chiefly "Intermezzo" by Provost, is lovely and adds to the bittersweet quality of the film. A touching romance with beautiful stars.
Movie Review: Intermezzo
Summary: 5 Stars
This short (just 70 minutes), tender romance retains a special purity. Bergman, who played the same role in a Swedish version, is breathtaking, while Howard exudes the old world charm of a classic British gentleman. Their subtly intense interactions are punctuated by some very lovely music. All in all, romance with a capital "R."