The Piano
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Movie Reviews of The Piano
Movie Review: it's not a bad movie but I didn't like it!
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie may has absolutely not any problems. actings are brilliant, directing is brilliant, but I didn't like the scenario at all, first half of the movie was terribly boring and the second half was better but still boring. this movie was not based on a true story so Jane Campion could wrote a much more exciting scenario. even some heavy nudity scenes couldn't help it! I can't say this was a bad movie. but I didn't like it. It's only worth to buy for an oscar or any prize winner movies collector and worth to rent for a critic but, for ordinary costumers, I suggest to wait and watch it from TV, cause it's rather an old movie and some channels may show it occasionally!Movie Review: A bad dream.....
Summary: 1 Stars
First of all,
I saw this movie recently again (albeit, grudgingly) and still did not like the subject of the film, but I do have to say that the acting was excellent and I give Jane Campion credit for presenting this story on screen in a unique and stylized way. That said, all bets are off from that point on.
I don't understand how Holly Hunter's character could adore such a man who is using a piano (the only thing she initially loves and adores) to bribe her for sex. What exactly is the attraction? I guess in that time and environment that is the ONLY man that treats her better than her husband. It's nice to know that times have progressed.
The story is very sadistic and not the least bit romantic as was attested to by some of my female friends. AND, the setting in the New Zealand rainforest is dreary, gray, sticky and just unpleasant.
Not likely to view this movie a third time, ever!
Movie Review: Time to REMASTER this one into a SPECIAL EDITION - NOW!
Summary: 3 Stars
The image quality is horrible (partially a result of the principal photography, but mostly due to a poor transfer), it is not anamorphic 16:9, there are no bonuses or supplements. If "The Crying Game" can get a special edition, so can this one. It's time. Given the lush, beautiful score a new multi-channel audio remix is also mandatory. As always, director and/or cast commentary is a must. A great, visually sumptuous, erotic drama.Movie Review: Sloppily done...
Summary: 2 Stars
The stars and the title of this review refers to the technical side of the DVD, and NOT of the movie itself (you can read about it in other reviews here). If you want to buy this DVD, note that the DVD is very poorly organized: There is no subtitle whatsoever, and the close-caption is extremely crudely made; there's only one audio track (English); there's no in-movie control, and if you go back to the root menu for some reasons, when resumed, the movie will switch to the other viewing angle (from widescreen to fullscreen, or via versa) by itself! Best to rent it, and buy the soundtrack instead.Movie Review: Three stars for everything but the story.
Summary: 3 Stars
The costuming was lovely, the style, tone, message and imagery were certainly striking... and all of these things cause me to give this highly acclaimed movie three stars. On the other hand, the actual story and acting in this movie would have earned it two or two and a half points, at best. The story is a little disjointed in places, trying to break itself into segments dotted with scenes with characters I never really understood or got involved in (the tribe, the sisters and eccentric uncle figure).
My true grievance lies with the main characters themselves, and the awkward dialogue and behavior they have been written to convey. Our main character doesn't exactly inspire any compassion, care or interest, as she behaves like a spoiled and arrogant looney at times, who has little to no concern for her daughter when things aren't going the way she wants them to. It's difficult to place the point when she decides she's feeling love or attraction, as almost all of her voiceless expressions are inundated with contempt or disdain. The young daughter is probably the most authentic and well-acted of all of the characters.
The scenes meant to horrify and stun the viewer are almost more bizarre than anything else. And the ending of the movie was anti-climatic and stunted. To be completely honest, I find it hard to be impressed by the artistic and symbolic nature of a film when the acting is so flat, and the story so emotionally unreal. I would not purchase or watch this movie again, and I do not agree with the 3.5 out of 4.0 stars that my cable company rated it. I deeply respect what the creators of this story were attempting to convey. I only wish they would have done it in a more feeling, believable way...