Oscar & Lucinda
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Movie Reviews of Oscar & Lucinda
Movie Review: Oscar & Lucinda
Summary: 5 Stars
Supurb acting by two of my favorite actors. It held my interest throughout. I was surprised by the ending.
Diana E.
Movie Review: Let's Play!
Summary: 4 Stars
Director Gillian Armstrong does a good job bringing this epic tale to screen. Geoffrey Rush narrates the story of his great grandfather. Ralph Fiennes, who was twice nominated for Oscars for "Schindler's List" in 1993 & "The English Patient" in 1996, does a marvelous job communicating the insecurity and wild love of gambling. His giddy scene with Lucinda on the ship where his eyes light up and he says, "Let's play!" is pure delight. His blazing red hair is an artistic achievement in and of itself. Cate Blanchett that the film credits as "introducing" is a delight as the independent girl who loses her mother and is thrust into the world. Blanchett won the Oscar in 2004 for "The Aviator" & was nominated for "Elizabeth" in 1998. Her performance is nuanced and charming. Ciaran Hinds who has been in films "Miami Vice," "Munich," & "Veronica Guerin" does a great job as the fluctuating Rev. Dennis Hasset. Tom Wilkinson who was Oscar-nominated for "In the Bedroom" in 2001 does a good job as the Anglican preacher who receives Oscar upon his call to ministry and tries to learn Oscar's system of gambling. Richard Roxburgh who appeared in "Moulin Rouge" & "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" plays Mr. Jeffris who leads the company overland and slaughters the natives. He does a good job of presenting a variety of character levels in a limited number of scenes. Josephine Byrnes who was also in "Matrix Reloaded" plays the mischievous Miriam Chadwick who eventually becomes mother to Oscar's child. Gillian Armstrong who directed "My Brilliant Career" & "Little Women" didn't receive much recognition for this film, although the film did garner one Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design for Janet Patterson. The acting, cinematography, set design (glass church), costumes and directing of this piece are first rate. The story, however, was a bit depressing, dealing with lovable characters with gambling addictions and an unhappy ending. Still, it's a film worth viewing. Enjoy!Movie Review: Ralph Fiennes makes a mean redhead
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one weird movie, but one which is ultimately so touching, it's worth waiting through the first reels. Described as a story of two gamblers, Oscar and Lucinda is so very much more, a mythic fairytale beautifully played and portrayed.
Rarely does one see a quirky movie so magical it begs to be viewed again and again. The sweetly offbeat love story will bring tears to your eyes in its conclusion; it's impossible not to wish the star-crossed duo could have lived happily ever after.
I would recommend Oscar and Lucinda to anyone who wants to float for a couple of hours along a river of dreams and come out of the fantasy eager to experience more. An offbeat, lovely film but not for the average viewer.
Movie Review: A Unique & Fascinating Film from Amazon
Summary: 4 Stars
I happened to see the last half of this unusual film on the Independent Film Channel & I was so caught up in the story that I immediately went to Amazon & ordered the DVD.
The acting is excellent & the two main characters are fascinating people. You never know what they are going to do next. It's a love story like no other I have seen & I have told all my friends about it. In fact I'm planning an Oscar & Lucinda movie night in the near future. I have a feeling it will become a regular event. If you enjoy offbeat, you will like Oscar & Lucinda!
Movie Review: Oscar and Lucinda
Summary: 4 Stars
I very much enjoyed this video. It is well written and superbly acted. The ending is beautiful. The only fault I might have is that it does not do justice to the book from which it came.