Tipping the Velvet
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Movie Reviews of Tipping the Velvet
Movie Review: My 2nd favorite movie ! Great Cinematography
Summary: 5 Stars
The beginning of this film is very cinematic, and the camera techniques pulled me in. At first, the scenes flowed like a music video without a music video soundtrack; these scenes pull the viewer into the story. I was highly impressed with the cinematography from the first few seconds. The film quality, style, costumes, and all other aspects of this DVD are fantastic. The acting is wonderful, smooth, realistic, and I became caught-up in the characters mentally rooting for them and becoming engaged in the story.
This film is full of amazing twists and turns, surprises and real life drama without melodramatic overacting. It is very difficult to express how wonderfully the characters come to life, without giving away aspects of endearing moments in the film.
However, I will add this.... This film contains many elements of intrigue and human interaction; love, betrayal, erotic scenes of steamy sensuality, and many surprising journeys one would not expect in such a tale.
I highly recommend this film. I would give "Tipping the Velvet" seven stars if possible, and it is now my second favorite movie ("Dangerous Liaisons" being the first fave). This product is well-worth the price! This is one you will want to watch many times, and introduce to others.
I cannot tell a lie, I originally bought "Tipping the Velvet" because I love bi-sexual women and "lesbian" scenarios, and I am an English Communications major (therefore, I study British Literature and European history). I purchased the film because of the information on (.......).
The quality of this film, cinematography and the story is amazing.
Movie Review: Tip Top
Summary: 5 Stars
This was great. I loved the book. And I really enjoyed the mini-series. In fact, I think, the resolution of the love story is more dramatically done and more satisfying in the series than in the book - a very sweet, old fashioned Hollywood musical moment.
I have a few minor gripes, but please don't let them disuade you from seeing it. It is well worth seeing.
1 - Make up. Nan goes from oyster girl to music hall performer to homeless in this story, and yet her make up doesn't change with her social position or distress. She should be wearing none at the beginning, look glamourous at the height of her fame, and like hell when things go wrong. She looks glamourous from beginning to end.
2 - Tone. Though the novel has a lot of fun scenes and humor, over all it is more melancholy and dramatic than the series. In the book Nan's lows are very low indeed. Other reviewers have compared the series to Moulin Rouge, with its camera tricks and cute cuts. I didn't care for this. It seemed a bit pasted on, and took away some of the pathos of Nan's plight.
3 - The series is exactly one scene too long. If it were to stop at the fade out of the penultimate scene, the story would be perfectly told. The last scene changes the genre from historical fiction to outright fantasy.
But like I said, none of that stuff really matters. If you loved the book, like I did, if you wished it would never end, like I did, the series lets you live it all over again with beautiful scenery and beautiful actresses in perfectly tailored suits, great performances and dialog, and a wonderful love story.
Movie Review: A Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
I find nothing to dislike about this BBC production in three one-hour parts. Which is rare, for me. Usually I can dis at least a minor detail in a movie. Well, ok: I dislike that the show ended after "only" three hours. I would have preferred a neverending saga. Yes, "Tipping the Velvet" is THAT good: after three hours, this cynical critic is left wanting MORE.
Rachael Stirling is utterly perfect in the leading role. No one on Earth could have done a better job. She is passionate and speaks straight from the heart with bravery and truth and hope: a heroine such as we seldom see. She has a knack for imbuing her voice with that extra something which implies, oh so much emotion and truth. I have indeed scouted out other movies with this extremely talented genius. Stirling has led me into the excellent "Poirot" series, simply because she happened to star in one episode (with another excellent performance).
"Tipping the Velvet" is light years above "The 'L' Word," and even "Queer as Folk." More so, if you love period pieces, as I do, that explore times past. Use vehicles like this as a time machine and find out how your great-grandmothers and grandfathers lived. How can anyone not be interested in history, which tells us what we were, and helps us understand the present and predict the future?
An exhilarating, uplifting, glorious life that will make you believe, once again, in the majesty of the human animal. Recommended! Regardless of your sexuality, gender or anything--this is a very human story which transcends all boundaries.
Movie Review: watch it and rewatch it! its fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
i saw the BBC series on television nearly a year before i read the book. unfortunatley i watched the entire series with my pearents (not advisable) and spent most of my time cringing with embarrasment! Having said that tipping the velvet deals frankly yet sensitivley with the sex scenes in the series. the scenes remained steamy without becoming pornographicand even my perents were not offended by it!
i absoulutley loved this film, i watched it over and over again for weeks. The ONLY down side to this otherwise fantastic DVD is that the scenery is rather poor towards the end (to anyone whos seen it think of the scene on the bridge!) and the same actors occasionly pop up playing different charecters! but thats BBC drama for you!
All in all this is must have movie for any body who enjoys a good love story and a selection of heart warming charecters and catchy show tunes (from the geougous keely hawks as kitty butler!) for me the lesbian theme is simply the icing on the cake!
PS. Read the book too! sarah walters has written a lesbian masterpeice! it is (if possible) better than the film! if like me you have watched the film before reading the book youll find yourself recognising moments from the film and knowing what is about to happen next! I found myself almost willing myself to read faster to get to my favorite parts of the story! dont buy one without the other! get the book and the DVD and u wont be sorry i promise!
Movie Review: A feast in story telling.......
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this film!! I'm a lesbian and having been trying to find more movies that not only include lesbian characters, but give them depth and character beyond stereotypes and clichés. Tipping The Velvet more then met my hopes.
It is a beautifully filmed, directed and acted movie following Nan's character through different conflicts and excitements. From falling in love to dealing with struggling on her own to success, Nan has the strength and honesty to prevail and make her own path. Rachael Stirling is someone I've never seen before in a movie and was extremely impressed at how well she drew me into her portrayal of Nan. I enjoyed all the different characters and was spoiled with a cast of such talented actresses and actors, but Stirling was by far my favorite. I've watched the movie several times now and instead of becoming bored with it, I find new treasures to enjoy! I wish networks here in the States would take more risks and show quality mini-series like Tipping The Velvet.