Live Flesh
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Movie Reviews of Live Flesh
Movie Review: Almodovar's twisty take on obsession and love
Summary: 4 Stars
The twisty plot, taken from a Ruth Rendell story, is handled adroitly, lightly, and concerns young Victor (Javier Bardem), imprisoned for the accidental shooting of a policeman: when released, he finds the girl he loves married to the now paraplegic cop. Almodovar has toned down the frenetic heat of his early comedies: this is an almost restrained, intimate picture of passion, jealousy and revenge, the vivid characters dignified by real emotion and motivation; and all this allied to the old Pedro's vibrant visual style.Movie Review: Far from Almodovar's best!
Summary: 2 Stars
I really don't know how so many people love this film. I just watched it and it is by far Almodovar's worst film.
My biggest problem with the film is that he does not build the characters AT ALL! Why did Helena do what she did? Was she guilty or bored? I gues I can make my own back story to fill in the HUGE gaps in the film but in this one he is asking a lot.
Does not stand up to Talk to Her, High Heels, Women on the Verge..., or any of his other great films.