The Serpent's Kiss
by Philippe Rousselot
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Actor: Carmen Chaplin, Ewan McGregor, Greta Scacchi, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard E. GrantDirector: Philippe Rousselot
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-17
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Serpent's Kiss
Movie Review: a work of art
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie on late night tv recently for the first time. The poetry in the opening immediately grabbed me. Then enters Meneer Chrome, ooohh, so incredibly handsome. I know I got to have the DVD. I never had a movie library, just a few dance DVDs. This is the first movie ever I'm compelled to buy. On the surface, it's chick flick at its finest, thanks to the racy good looks of Ewan McGregor and his brilliant acting. It's a sexy little movie sans sex scenes.
Next I found myself watching it twice in 2 days. It feels like I'm viewing a painting...and you want to see it again. Variety magazine pointed out in their review that the literary aspect of the movie is partly to blame for the lack of mass distribution. Perhaps there should've been a few pony chase scenes, but I much prefer idyllic images and old fashioned flirtations and a world of sensual symbolisms...
The reviews here from other viewers offer superb analysis of the literary elements found throughout the movie. In a nutshell, the movie is built on opposites: the bitter tension, or coming together to form something bigger. Like Meneer and Thea, a marriage made in heaven...
The word "heaven" came out unintentionally but just as well -- I can't help but think of Garden of Eden...the snake...the "forbidden fruit" Fitzmaurice cautioned Meneer to stay away from ... Am I reading too much into it? Probably...
Meneer's character evolves over the course of the movie -- from the worldly architect with a hidden agenda, to Juliana's boy-toy in her fantasy as well as "parlor games", to who he really is under the disguise -- an innocent little boy, eyes closed, lying on the beach while Thea strokes his hair...
What seems to be lacking is Meneer's feeling for Thea. He cares about her, but the movie didn't show he's secretly in love with her. Despite that, I find the movie very engaging and I definitely recommend it.
(Some viewers might be concerned about Thomas and Juliana left with nothing but each other. No worries, the evil cousin can't take the gold coins with him, so the fortune (minus the portion now with the young lovers) will remain in Smithers' estate. They should do okay.)
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