The Lover
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Movie Reviews of The Lover
Movie Review: The Lover is a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I just watched The Lover on netflix, a GREAT movie. It made me weep. I guess it brought up some repressed emotions. I think the reason the story is so good is that it is based on a true story by Marguerite Duras. All the emotions in the movie were so real because Duras lived them and was able to communicate those feelings so beautifully in her book the movie is based on. The nudity and love scenes were not over the top or anything. They, for the most part, were very romantic. The acting was also great. Tony Leung Ka Fai has been a famous actor in Hong Kong for several years. Jane Marsh did a great job as well. I think Jane March could relate to the role in more ways than one as she is bi-racial, being half-European and half-Asian. The cinematagrapy, acting, directing, and story line were all great. Watch or buy it, you will not be dissapointed.Movie Review: The Pefect Blend of Sotrytelling and Erotica
Summary: 5 Stars
How rare it is to find a film that is sexy and can still bring you to tears! The Lover, based on the novel of the same name, is the semi-autobiographic story of a young, free-spirited girl's first sexual encounter.
Set in Colonial Vietnam in 1929, a poor white girl catches the eye of a rich Chinese man. The relationship that develops is sexually charged and tender. They find themselves both strangers in the land, but for very different reasons: the man because he is Chinese and the girl because she is poor.
The man struggles to keep the relationship unemotional while the girl seems to be more comfortable as a mistress, but both are surprised by their reaction when the man marries.
The film stays true to the novel both in word and spirit -- a rare thing these days. An undiscovered masterpiece!
Movie Review: Beautiful Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This a beautiful, sensous, erotic, tender movie, about a young girl about to lose her innocence, and get thrown headlong into maturity, by a chance meeting. I wouldn't want to go into details here, it would spoil your experience. Guys, if you don't fall in love with Jane March, there's something wrong with you. She plays the part of a beautiful young naive innocent girl perfectly.But she's not naive for long. I've had this movie for months, and not watched it. The title and information didn't do anything to inspire me. But now, having watched it,it captivated me so much, I've watched it three times this week. Jane March and Tony Leung are perfectly matched for this movie. I'm glad I never read any reviews on this, and no idea what I had. This is a work for collectors, a must have. I'd give it ten stars if I could, beautiful.Movie Review: aptly titled film about the lovers
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a beautifully photographed and artfully directed film. i saw both rated and unrated version of this film and contrary to most opinions here, i would recommend the r-rated version since the unrated version take away the narrow focus of the film and dwell too much on unnecessary love scenes. don't let critics who call this soft porn sway you from truly enjoying this film. this is not a soft porn. it's a film about the lovers. the film is narrowly focused like a well written essay. sure, the characters may not be developed as much as we would like. but lets face it, what does lovers care about when the temperature is high. they only care about making love and being with each other. and afterward, maybe a meal. anyone who have had great love relationship will treasure this film.Movie Review: Search hard--you may find a memory.
Summary: 5 Stars
As all the other reviewers have said: erotic, highly charged, and beautifully filmed. I like to also think there is some universality of theme here, details notwithstanding. Have we not, each of us, some profound memory or experience the significance of which dawns only years later? I feel that is an important lesson of the film likely to get lost amid the more salacious aspects of the film. That the primary context is a frankly--and almost exclusively--sexual relationship makes the experience that much more incontrovertible. See the film, explore your vault of experiences, people, and life happenings. You may uncover a memory of a person who helped shape your being, for better or worse. That realization can only be called a "gift." Great film, worth savoring. Like life.