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Truly amazing Liz in this

posted 13 years ago by rocketdigitalproductions
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RIP Liz, everyone else is listing Cat on a hot tin roof (great movie), Cleopatra, or A Place in the Sun as things to remember her by. But I recall seeing this in High School and realizing WHAT her appeal was. Wow she was on fire in this movie. Sure it's not classic Shakespeare but a Hollywood version that is so very watchable and entertaining. I hope that many people will (re)discover her in this and add this to a list of things to remember Liz by. Now I've got to hunt down a copy for myself.

[–] zina-vukin 13 years ago

Mate, I totally agree with you. Not many people know her in this role, but I gotta say - I'll be rewatching her movies in her honor and I'll be saving this one for the end of my 40 days tribute.

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[–] ghostfan 13 years ago

This is my all time favorite of Elizabeth Taylor's roles. I didn't realize it had fallen into such obscurity since her death.

RIP, Liz!

[–] bh-boclraca 13 years ago

I had the pleasure of watching this film for the very first time this week. In fact, I finished it tonight and can't wait to watch it again. I was riveted to this wonderful film from the beginning. Elizabeth truly is amazing in her role and her radiant beauty is very hard to disguise, even in the guise of a shrew. "Liz and Burton", as they were commonly called in the 60's, were truly the power couple of entertainment.

[–] Prismark10 13 years ago

She had a good stab at Shakespeare in this and it helped that Burton was in it.

Its that man again!!

[–] sarchiorama 13 years ago

watched yesterday for the first time However I had heard the reviews which were
comedic reference to her talent about when she was going with burton
she had a lot of charm and gave a memorable account of a talented actress

[–] hafabee 13 years ago

As good as Elizabeth Taylor was in this Richard Burton totally out-did her! I'd love to see this movie again and have been hunting for it for a while, is it available on DVD at all?

[–] Eightythreeyearoldguy 13 years ago

I'm borrowing this on DVD from the local library, so it's definitely available.

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[–] youngian67 12 years ago

Compared to Burton who is in his element, Liz Taylor looks outside of her comfort zone. Still a pleasure to watch and a fine piece of work.

[–] Errington_92 12 years ago

Although I was not entirely fond of the film, Liz Taylor gave a good performance specifically in the early stages of the film showing Kate consumed with jealousy.

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[–] AZINDN 13 years ago

She is stunning to look at but this is Richard Burton's film. Zefferelli seemed to be star-struck with getting the Burton's for his film, but I 've always wondered what he really thought of working with this Hollywood diva and her besotted husband.

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[–] Assteroid30 10 years ago

Agreed...she looks wickedly beautifull.

Perhaps the best out of all her films.

[–] PrometheusTree64 8 years ago

They're both stunning, and both very good, in this. Elizabeth acclimated to Shakespeare very nicely.

This may be their best vehicle together.

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