The Company
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Movie Reviews of The Company
Movie Review: Very Surprised
Summary: 5 Stars
I went to see this movie because I'm a big Neve Campbell fan.To be honest I didn't know what to expect. I'm not a big fan of
ballet (the one I did see put me to sleep).
Boy was I surprised at just how much I loved this movie. It is
mesmorizing, graceful and has a beauiful feel to it. Every ballet scene has an almost hypnotic effect. I just couldn't keep
my eyes off of the screen. It had a very cathartic effect on me.
It was also special because I know that is Neve's project. She's
been working on it for years. Bravo Neve you did it and it's
magnificent!
A must see film.
Movie Review: The Company is a Beautiful Film to Watch
Summary: 5 Stars
I hardly paid attention to the weak story line of The Company. Only Malcolm McDowell's character as the ballet director is adequately developed. Neve Campbell is always nice to look at. Still, I learned little about the actual dancers. But forget about all of that. The Company is gorgeous. I immensely enjoyed the dancing and training scenes. This alone justifies watching the film from beginning to end. And yes, even with its obvious weaknesses---Robert Altman's production deserves five stars.
David Thomson
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Movie Review: Absolutely Amazing Dancing
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm looking forward to the release of this DVD. Not a dancer myself, I enjoy the vicarious pleasure of "behind-the-scenes" movies, and Altman's directorial technique and the general plotlessness gave The Company an immersive, true-to-life feel. The dancing, by the Joffrey Ballet which is more avant-garde and less traditional than other companies, was far superior to that in other movies, where it can feel dumbed down for the average viewer. This went well beyond my understanding into "holy cow, how did they just do that?!"Movie Review: After Center Stage, unbelievably refreshing and artistic!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a dancer, I very much appreciated this film, which I found candid and realistic. The personal lives of the dancers remained shrouded in mystery, a daring and artistic move, I think. It didn't try to stir up sympathy or shock people with the fierceness of the ballet world. The star of the movie did not end up as the star of the company, and I was okay with that. There was just enough of her romance with Josh to satisfy me, and none of the soap opera-esque drama that ruined Center Stage. This film is an absolute gem!Movie Review: Not so much acting A LOT of dancing.
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike so many movies that focus on the storyline, the dancing is the storyline here. We actually get to see performances in full from beginnings to breathtaking beautiful endings. Very satisfying to not have any dialogue, just being able to take in the performance. No breaking away from the performance to another character's story. Excellent. Sometimes I actually felt I was watching a ballet live. This movie is for the dancer and anyone who loves ballet.