Stage Beauty
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Movie Reviews of Stage Beauty
Movie Review: Wonderful, gender-bending romance
Summary: 5 Stars
Edward "Ned"Kynaston is an actor in during the reign of King Charles. When the king outlaws men playing women on the stage, Ned's out of a job. Thrown to the 'wolves' and forced to sing in bawdy taverns to make a living, Kynaston is eventually rescued by his ex-assistant Maria, who is in love with him.
I really enjoyed Stage Beauty. In particular I enjoyed Kynaston. He was quite believable as the victim of sexual abuse, and later as the consummate cross-dresser. I really felt he and the Claire had a great deal of chemistry. I felt the actor who played the King did a great job, and the actor who played Kynaston's lover was excellent.
The one thing I found difficult to believe was that Knyaston could not act men's rolls. Please. Actors were expected to be versatile and play any part they were given, over the years he would have experience filling in for other actors, even if it was helping another actor run lines. This aspect seemed a little contrived.
This was a great film for fans of historical romance, and period drama.
Movie Review: A gem
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd never heard of this 2005 movie when I saw it on TV in 2009. What a failure of publicity! For me, it was everything 'Shakespeare in Love' should have been and wasn't. Billy Crudup, as the man who's been through a lifetime training regime equal in perversity to that in 'Mao's Last Dancer' or 'Farewell My Concubine,' but finds his skills superceded in his prime, is absolutely brilliant. He explores his craft and, through it, himself, taking us along for the ride. Clare Danes, as the woman who loves Crudup from afar but aspires to act the parts he plays, manages an incredibly demanding role with great verve and subtlety. It's hard to believe they are both Americans--they inhabit Restoration England as though they were born there. The rest of the cast are just as good, especially Rupert Everett as Charles II--full marks to the casting director. And the script was a joy to hear unfold. Witty lines and knowing insights emerge in every scene. If only there were more films like this! A completely satisfying entertainment experience.Movie Review: Absolute Beauty in Stage Beauty
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful movie! I had just recieved this movie as a christmas gift. And having been one of the biggest fans of Claire Danes from the start decided to give it a look. What I found was an absolutely ASTONISHING and BREATHTAKING ride. I am a very big fan of the Shakespearean Stage and having learned much of my Elizabethan English from his plays I know many of the ideals and situations that are associated with this film. Claire Danes was AMAZING in her role as Maria. Showing BEAUTIFULLY the struggle that women had to endure in society at this point in time. It was a wonderful Heartwrenching rollercoaster ride of emotions from beginning to end. AND WHAT AN END! This is one of the few movies where I have ever cried. It was during the death scene the emotion was beautifully portrayed by Billy Crudup and Claire Danes as well. Only Baz Luhrman's Romeo & Juliet has made me cry like this it is a WONDERFUL MOVIE. And I recommend it to ANY Fan of Shakespeare and ANY Fan of a good drama.Movie Review: We need more period pieces NOW!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Whenever a period piece comes out, I rush to the theater or video store. This movie is so emotionally fulfilling and thought provoking that I watched it several times before I took it back to the video store.
With gender issues and emotional meltdowns, the feel of the movie is humorous at times and extremely serious at others. I loved the main characters and how they developed during the movie. This is how the main population was in eighteenth century europe. Though it is historically inaccurate at times, it's easy to overlook these inaccuracies because of the superb acting of the main characters.
This movie deserves ten stars just because it is so out of the "norm" from other historical movies. If this was a book I would definately read it in a heartbeat.
Movie Review: worthy of 10 5 Stars
it is a triumph of storytelling, historical fact, awesome cinematography, uncanny costumes, great locales, and some truly remarkeable performances by billy cruddop, clare danes, tom wilkenson, and especially rupert everett in the bawdy role of a lifetime, he should have at least garnered an oscar nomination for his splendid performance! oh the glorious sound, the incredible clarity and beauty of this particularly pristine print so beautifully transferred on to the dvd. the film is a riot, it's deeply profound, and deeply moving as well. great theatre meshed together into one gorgeous, sumptious dvd. not to be missed you will simply love it, no time for popcorn and soda here. rent it or buy it but watch it at least twice.