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- Review count6
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- First reviewFebruary 13, 2011
- Last reviewDecember 2, 2012
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If you love Mozart, his last opera is a must see.
PostedDecember 2, 2012
fdc40
from New York, NY
I agree with Katherine on FB: Fabulous production and cast, especially the young Garanca and Lindsey, and the sublime music of Mozart.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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delightful
PostedJanuary 22, 2012
fdc40
from New York, NY
The pastiche was charming, and the performances were wonderful. I'm not a fan of baroque music, though there were some lovely moments. The rhymed couplets occasionally were too forced and added to the silliness of parts of the plot. Joyce DiDonato's role (Sycorax, not developed in Shakespeare) was eye-opening. Would like to have seen and heard more of Luca Pisaroni (Caliban).
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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big disappointment!
PostedOctober 14, 2011
fdc40
from New York, NY
Great cast, but weak storyline & unbelievable character development. Might have been an exciting story 40-50 years ago. Disappointing that so many good actors didn't push for something better. And the Time magazine cover in the ad is a cheap tease, only implicitly part of the story.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Radiant!
PostedApril 18, 2011
fdc40
from New York, NY
What a treat! I loved it. Gorgeous sound, brilliant close-ups. Renée Fleming is a great singing actress. I woke up the next day humming Verdi's unforgettable melodies.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Trip back in history
PostedMarch 1, 2011
fdc40
from New York, NY
"Alice's Restaurant" is a poignant look at the 60s. Arthur Penn captured the times. Seen in retrospect, it's kind of a lost generation, opposed to the Vietnam war, but ineffective, and looking for direction in their lives. The attempt at community based on free sex and getting high is undercut by the patriarchal sexism of the era. Although billed as a "comedy" and including some very funny bits, the film is about loss and grieving. Only Arlo's search for direction and meaning gives the film a hopeful arc.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedFebruary 13, 2011
fdc40
from New York, NY
Perhaps the greatest opera of the last quarter of the 20th century. We went in expecting a "heady" piece - history & philosophy, and we were blown away by the emotional impact. Goodman (libretto) and Adams (score) humanized major characters on the political stage. In the past, I've not been a fan of minimalist music, but it works perfectly in this context. And the Sellers/Morris production is spot on. I loved it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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