Marquis de Sade's Justine
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Movie Reviews of Marquis de Sade's Justine
Movie Review: Campy classic underground film
Summary: 4 Stars
If you know what you are going to be seeing before you view it, this movie is well worth purchasing. I bought it for the campy, artsy quality that it possesses. But I think you really have to enjoy watching 60's type films to appreciate it as there are numerous disjointed leaps from one scene into another. The soundtrack is somewhat gravelly at times but it can be lived with. Romina Power is excellent as Justine and Jack Palance is hilarious in a creepy kind of way as the mad monk. Yes, the movie is downright strange, but that is to expected and lends to the beauty of this classic flick. The extras at the end are nicely put together. The poster and stills section is well done, as well as the French trailer.Movie Review: choose the wright one
Summary: 4 Stars
Be careful not to be fooled by the Anchor Bay version which is marked with 124 min but has only 119 min!
Spend some more and buy the Blue Underground version with the total 124 min of total fun.
Jack Palance is fantastic!
Movie Review: Innocence in trouble
Summary: 4 Stars
Romina Power as Justine is lovely innocense to look at, and I enjoyed what otherwise is a trite sadistic movie just to see her charms.Movie Review: Not one of Franco's best efforts
Summary: 3 Stars
I normally like most of Jess Franco's exploitation films (e.g. Venus In Furs, Vampyros Lesbos, She Killed in Ecstasy), but "Justine" was just not quite up to his usual standard. Franco made plenty of costume dramas such as this, but unless I'm mistaken, this the one of his few literary adaptations. While "Venus in Furs" is a classic by the notorious Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the film really takes off in a different direction and Franco brings enough fresh ideas that the film works.
I suppose it was inevitable that Franco would, at some point, try to adapt The Marquise de Sade. Since Pasolini already gave us the definitive vision of "Salo" and since "Juliette" is waaay too long for a film, I suppose that leaves "Justine" as the only available Sade work. As long as the film or the director has something interesting to bring to the project, I'm not one to get bothered by a loose adaptation. Unfortunately, Franco changes only what will make it convenient for him and the essence of Sade's work is lost.
The whole point of "Justine" is that she stands by her morals and propriety, never wavering, and finds nothing but cruelty and pain. Franco imposes masochistic pleasure on her, thus making the whole story meaningless. It's like Moby Dick, but instead of hunting a whale, Captain Ahab decides to just enjoy sailing around the ocean.
If you're familiar with Sade, you'll find this film frustrating. If you don't know Sade, but typically enjoy Franco's work, I'm sure you'll agree that this is not one of his strongest efforts. I wouldn't fault him too much - the guy made so many films that they can't all be gems. My advice is to rent this first and see if you like it before buying.
Movie Review: Romina Power can't do all the work, the writers need to help!
Summary: 3 Stars
Romina Power is interesting to watch in this flick, but overall, the story needs more help then she can deliver.
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