Tipping the Velvet
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Movie Reviews of Tipping the Velvet
Movie Review: missing miss king
Summary: 5 Stars
This film entranced me. As soon as I finished it, I started it over to watch it again. It is smart, sassy, trashy & classy. Rachael Stirling is luscious in women's clothes but in men's clothes she just plain bowled me over ( I find nothing sexier than beautiful feminine faced women in men's clothes, ,however). This movie contains the right mix of playfulness & viciousness, boldness & innocence, happiness and brooding, tension & release the musical numbers were fun and the sex scenes although short, were creative and as good as most lesbian themed movies. Many period pieces tend to be dark and cold but this was a warm movie with heart that shows, even when bad things happen. I clapped alone in my living room at the end and missed Nancy Astley/King as soon as I turned this movie off. Bravo Bellas. Long live the lesbian character in movies we need to see more of ourselves. If you are a girl who likes girls SEE THIS FILM, if not, you might enjoy it anyway.Movie Review: I liked this movie alot!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a long movie but it's worth watching. It gives a glimpse into Lesbians in the victorian times. There are some sexy love scenes too! The only thing that bothered me is the main character's voice, it sounds weird, but other than that it's a wonderful movie with depth to it. It's very realistic, and I could watch it over and over.....if i had the time!Movie Review: Tipping the Velvet
Summary: 5 Stars
I can hardly find words to express just what a terrific movie, or
mini-series, so filled with the realism of the era, and of how it
was so well written, I believe that Andrew Davis himself, said that there was little work that he needed to do to trasnform Sarah Waters Novel to the finished film. The music, was charming,
which was what he himself came up with.
I wish that there had been a little more sex. But, the lack of on
screen love-making, sometimes what we don't see makes it all the more erotic. But, don't misunderstand. There are pleanty of very
tender, and sensuous scenes..This one is definately a keeper.
Well done, Sarah. And, Andrew. By the way, the book is just as
wonderful. I hope you find my critique useful.
CLS.
Movie Review: Not Quite the story I read
Summary: 3 Stars
While the miniseries isn't bad in and of itself I cannot really consider it a screen version of the story that kept me reading late into many nights. It seems to be more of a watered down cliffs notes version with added traumas to try and help flesh out the story since most of the defining moments and character development have been cut. The comment that came out of my mouth the most while viewing the DVD with my husband was " this didn't happen" followed by an explanation of why Nan was in the situation she was in or who someone was. The screenwriter did manage to leave in almost every sex scene though. . . 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.