Reversal of Fortune
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Movie Reviews of Reversal of Fortune
Movie Review: Unsettling, Macabre and Devilishly Captivating
Summary: 3 Stars
Did Claus Von Bulow (Jeremy Irons) really try to kill his wife, Sunny (Glenn Close)twice? To this day, the heiress to a small fortune remains a prisoner of her own body, suspended in a coma that some say, Claus had his hand in. Perhaps we will never know the truth. The film plays no favorites, allowing for both Claus's innocence and guilt to come forward and be judged. Jeremy Iron's won his Best Actor Oscar, and rightly so, for his absolutely chilling performance. To be sure the Von Bulow's marriage was far from ideal but perhaps it wasn't as diabolically doomed as some would like to believe. Warner Home Video has given us the film in a rather worn out looking print. Chips, scratches and dirt inherent in the original camera negative are present throughout and colors are somewhat dated. Though the picture is at times quite sharp, there is quite a bit of edge enhancement and shimmering of fine details that make for a rather mediocre viewing experience. The audio has been nicely restored and mixed to 5.1. There's also an informative commentary track to help you along with the details pertaining to Claus's case. All in all, this is a film screaming for one of Warner's fabulous 2-disc special editions and, in light of Warner's recent committment to its catalogue library of films, the prospects that this film will eventually be given its due are, I would say, quite good. Bottom line: Get it for the film, not the transfer.
Movie Review: Aside from Jeremy Irons, Laughably Bad Acting
Summary: 3 Stars
Am I the only one who thinks that Ron Silver and everyone else in this picture--with the exception of Jeremy Irons--is terrible?
Admittedly, the parts are poorly written, but the director let these actors ham it up so badly it ruins the film. The self-righteous liberal (and I am one!) characters--especially the law students (gag!)--are such obvious caricatures I felt embarrassed for them.
Of course, Glenn Close is her usual "Look at me, I'm acting" self.
Terrible!
Without Irons, this film is a flop.
Movie Review: Reversal of Fortune; a different type of movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons delivers a great performance. He plays a very cold blooded bizzare man. Glenn close was very good also as the frustrated millionaire wife. The film was very unusual to say the least, but very good. A must see.