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Movie Reviews of Tempest
Movie Review: The Tempest
Summary: 5 Stars
It is impossible for me to understand why this film is not considered one of greatest ever made. I think it has something to do with the fact that Paul Mazursky never spent any money on promting his films. It stars John Cassavetes but his wife Gena Rowlands out shines all but one character.
The cast is the best bunch of actors I have ever seen assembled to play their characters. Besides Cassavetes and Rowlands, are Susan Saradon, Molly Ringwald in what may be her first performance, Vittorio Gassman, and Sam Robards.
I said that Gena Rowlands out shines everyone but one character and that is RAUL JULIA. This is absolutely the best I have ever seen him. He owns this film from the moment he is on camera to the moment he is off camera. You will fall hopelessly in love with him.
The sound track by Stomu Yamashta will grab you from the first note and haunt you for weeks. You will walk around humming the sound track.
If you enjoy Gena Rowlands in this film, check out Another Woman by Woody Allen, A Woman Under the Influence by her husband John Cassavetes which also stars Peter Falk, And Opening Night starring Gena and John who also wrote and directed the film.
I promise that once you are hooked on the Mazursky-Cassavetes creations you will want to own all of them.
Enjoy.
Movie Review: Cassavettes & Co. "Show Us The Magic!"
Summary: 5 Stars
A brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's play. The ensemble cast of regulars from the glory days Cassavettes' independent films are well represented - included the ageless Gena Rowlands. Casting Raul Julia as Calibanos was inspired. He creates a hilarious and utterly humane character that is as over-sexed and under-loved as it gets. However, part of director Paul Mazursky's "magic" is to blend the "independents" with Hollywood. Susan Sarandon and Molly Ringwald round out this pitch perfect ensemble cast. This version of "The Tempest" is among the best adaptations of Shakespeare on DVD today. Contrast it with Peter Greenaway's "Prospero's Books" to see how versatile this play really is.Movie Review: ...show me the magic...
Summary: 5 Stars
i was thrilled to see this long-forgotten masterpiece finally on dvd...
and yes, it may drag a little, and maybe the late raul julia does make a little go a little too long, but john cassavettes...man...this performance is so memorable, it's unforgetable...
when he hears the thunder, and says...'c'mon...show me the magic...', well, it's got to be seen for that scene alone...
but it's really the depth he brings to the character that leads to that point being so fruitful...
do not miss out on seeing this movie, just to remember what it was like when they still made great movies...
Movie Review: A long lost gem!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally this Mazursky classic will be available on DVD! If you have seen it, you'll know why you should be excited. If you missed when it came out in the early eighties you should definitely give it a chance. A truly magical film, very loosely based on the Shakespeare play, with stellar performances by John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Molly Ringwald, Raul Julia and many others. Great actors, great script, beautiful cinematography - Great movie!Movie Review: Just a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie in the 80's when it came out on VHS. At that time the picture quality was not great but the story was. Good story, good music (sinatra) and beautiful locations. Susan Sarandon was just georgous and even Molly Ringwald was cute. Makes you want to go the Greece and live on an island. The DVD picture makes it even better.