Tempest
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Movie Reviews of Tempest
Movie Review: Loose Bard, Louche Living, Lush Life
Summary: 3 Stars
"Tempest" is an uneven curiosity from director Paul Mazursky and a sterling cast starring John Cassavettes and Gina Rowland, early efforts by Susan Sarandon and Raul Julia, and the début of Molly Ringwald. What story it has is very loosely lifted from Shakespeare. Essentially, this is an ensemble character study in which coming-of-age collides with midlife crisis, featuring superb actors portraying less-than-superb human beings, most of them flawed, flaky, or oddball. What lifts the film beyond ho-hum are the performances and the wondrous photography of the Greek isles. This is not a great film, but it is a good one.Movie Review: A mixed bag
Summary: 2 Stars
Being a Shakespeare fan since junior high, I went to see this movie with my mother and my sister when it came out.
I had read The Tempest in my big heavy annotated tome of all Shakespeare's plays. I had seen stage versions of other Shakespearean plays moved from the traditional Elizabethan era to other eras. I had high hopes for this version since I had never seen the The Tempest acted before.
I was disappointed in this version at the time I saw it. I will admit, I found this movie confusing. The play has dark elements and that is what is emphasized in this movie version of the play. The Tempest is supposed to be a comedy but I did not find this movie funny at all.
On the other hand, it did not put me to sleep like some other movie versions of Shakespeare have done. It's an interpretation of The Tempest that makes you think (which is why one doesn't fall asleep) instead of laugh. After seeing this movie, I decided that maybe I just did not care for this particular Shakespearean play.
It didn't stink but I did not enjoy myself.
Years later, I saw a live stage production of The Tempest using stage trained actors rather than movie actors. It was very funny and not at all confusing.
So I have given this 2 stars because I was not bored to sleep but I have seen a much better version on stage than this movie interpretation.
Movie Review: Cloying
Summary: 1 Stars
This has not aged well in its last 25 years. There is no heat whatsoever between the aging John Cassavetes and the young Susan Sarandon. It makes no sense for her instant attraction to him. Likewise, the debut of Molly Ringwald is beyond saccharinely cloying. Bad, bad acting, even if she was only a young teen. Raul Julia saves the day a bit as the wacky goatherd, but it's still a stereotyped role. Not worth the bother, and it's too long, besides.Movie Review: Scenery...a disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
We purchased this movie for the promised incredible scenery shots. Too few peeks at the Aegean and islands. If you want to get an idea of what you will see while island hopping, go to Google Earth and click on some of the photos posted by regular folks! Wow!Movie Review: Didn't receive!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have emailed THREE TIMES regarding a wrong address on my purchase. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED the DVD and get NO response from Amazon or the seller. I doubt I will be a customer again.