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Blown away.....

posted 17 years ago by culver01
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I have just watched this film for the first time, and I have been totally and utterly blown away by it. I don't know if it's because I was expecting it to be rubbish because of all the bad reviews, but I thought it was an absolutely beautiful film. I was in tears at the end - what a heart-wrenching final scene. Seriously, I don't think I've ever been so surprised by a film in my life. I would urge anyone who has thus far avoided it based on the crappy reviews to just watch it, and then judge. Amazing film.

[–] cires_copt 17 years ago

I think you have a sick sense of humour. Didn't you see how embarrassing was Madonna's acting?

[–] culver01 17 years ago

Actually, yes I DO have sick sense of humour, but that's got nothing to do with my opinion of this film. OK, Madonna's acting was a bit suspect, but I was looking beyond all that, and just thought that it was a really surprisingly good film!

[–] jack_samuel_wallace 17 years ago

i completely agree. i bought this film and watched for the first time a couple of weeks ago and watched expecting it to be crap and was amazed. i also agree with your comments on madonnas acting. but this is truely a good filmm in my opinion.

[–] moorje 17 years ago

Same here. This film mat have been 'disappointing' to many but it's not rubbish. The story and dynamics are really powerful. This film was savaged before it was even seen. Was sabotaged by it's lack of promotion and ridiculously limited release. Of course no one went to see it, it wasn't shown anywhere.
This film needs to be seen for what it is, an entertaining battle of wits. It's not meant to change your life, it's just a film.

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[–] TrilbilTheThird 17 years ago

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[–] James9670 17 years ago

You were in tears at the heart wrenching final scene? She get's on a plane and flies away. You know she's not the type of person who would be hard to find, he could get on another *beep* plane and go after her. The ending's terrible, the whole movie is terrible. It's just so sad, Madonna ruined her husband's movie career

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[–] davidlaska 17 years ago

The ending is real. How many of us have a true love out their but it will never materialize because of the obstacles reality has put in our way? Their guys where almost home free, yet the last obstacle was the most deceiving one that pulled them apart. Enough so there would be no recourse.

[–] James9670 17 years ago

He went running after her. He runs after her, makes it to the helicopter and it's like, oh my god I'll never see her again. I've ony seen it once and I'll never see it again but I remember that. If he ran after her, he could get on a plane. It was lame. The ending was lame just like the rest of the movie.

[–] davidlaska 17 years ago

Yea, these days travel is available to anyone who saves up for it. Agreed. lame ending.

[–] b3405 17 years ago

She didn't ruin Guy's career - it's the other way around. She had some good performances over the years (Desperately Seeking Susan, League of their Own, Dick Tracy, Dangerous Game, and Evita) but working with Guy brought out all the worst habits in her and turned her into box office poison,

[–] katemian 16 years ago

To all those who think that the ending is lame on grounds that the Italian can easily find her so there's no point in making such a big deal about it. It's not that he can't go after her and find her; what matters is that he was left with the impression she returned the ring he gave her, so she must have changed her mind and decided to stay with her husb. She, on her side, was left with the impression that he never wrote that note to her. They were both insecure in each other's love -- remember that scene on the island when she went like "You can easily change me for some younger and prettier." and then the scene when he told her "I am not rich, I'm just a fisherman, this is not a fairy tale", etc., etc. So why would he bother catching a plane chasing after her?? That was the test, wasn't it -- if she would be tempted to go back to the spoiled life she was used to.
Then why did he bother to run after the helicopter anyway, right? It was an immediate reaction of a man in love who's about to lose his beloved. Hey, people, have you ever been in love?? After she's gone, he will come to his senses: "I lost her. There's no point in going after her. This was her choice. I love her so I will let her live the way she wants." or "I'm not good enough for her." or "I knew it! I knew she would give in. She's never loved me.".........
So you see, it's not the distance that's separating them.
I admit that the ending is quite typical for a romantic comedy/drama -- someone is running after someone who's in a plane, helicopter, taxi, bus, riding a horse, bycicle, scooter, whatever....., so that the viewer can wonder "Is he going to reach her in time? Oh God, please, look down and see he's there!!" All the same, I wish someone would run after me in such a "lame" way. :)
.. and catch me. ;-)
Convinced you?

[–] mark-maples 11 years ago

You got it, problem is, if a movie doesn't have the boy gets girl happy ending people hate it, yet how often is life that simple, reality check, it's just not popular in movies. I liked it, insecurity ruined it for both of them.

Wasn't me

[–] eminemliveshere-1 17 years ago

actually, i quite liked the film. it was so sad. i really hoped that they will get back together.

[–] davidlaska 17 years ago

I completely agree with you.

[–] bryanambition 17 years ago

i completely agree with you--it's a stunningly shot, beautiful film with gorgeous cinematic aspects. true, madonna's acting may be a tad less oscar-worthy than her contemporaries, but i did notice that there is a distinct difference in the quality of her performance once they get to the island--she's more natural, convincing.

all in all, it's one of my favorite films, and for good reason. anybody who doesn't agree doesn't possess the unique vision we fans do ;-)

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[–] Alex_Priest 17 years ago

I've seen both the original Giancarlo Giannini one and the Richie-Madonna Remake....the original is for sure superior,more dramatic,more realistic and with better acting...BUT the remake wasn't as bad as people said...ok,it was more of a comedy than a serious film IMO,while the original one was almost 100% serious drama...nonetheless,the remake still entertained and touched me...+ if u think that 28 years after the first one,we get Giannini's son,Adriano to star in the remake,it's pretty amazing...

I believe there were 3 reasons for which people hated the remake:

1.They had seen the original one and they didn't like the different tone the remake had
2.They were Richie fans,so they were expecting a far more serious story...sthg complex like Lock Stock or Snatch...rather than just a comedy with some drama in it(which,I believe was too short...the 1st one focused more on the relationship that was created on the island between the 2 "cast-aways")
3.They were Madonna haters,so no matter how much effort she put to make the movie believable,they bombed the movie.(yes,I do believe that Madonna did a pretty good job here..not Oscar worthy performance,but still good...haters must ask themselves:if Madonna wasn't famous as she is now,but she was one of those actresses that appear in just one movie and then disappear,would they have hated the movie as they did?Yes is not an answer here...)

So,that's my advise..forget all the people involved in the movie...forget all the big names....lay confortable on ur couch and enjoy the movie...:^)

Love life,get paid,then get laid!

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[–] Alex_Priest 17 years ago

Nice point,I agree with u....:^)

Is that your blood?
Some of it,yeah.

[–] kristinarnors 17 years ago

I totally agree with you, I think this movie is surprisingly good, and I don't say that about many films I have actually watched it a few times now and it gets better with each time. Guy Ritche is a great director.

[–] latebar7609 17 years ago

The movie wasn't great but it wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. At least in my opinion it wasn't. I was surprised by the ending. It was so incredibly sad.

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[–] Devotion 10 years ago

I agree with you Culver01. After hearing the movie bashed for over a decade, I thought I'd give it a watch... Perhaps expectations were low, but I liked it. Enjoyed it, even. I thought Madonna did good.
Only thing that caught me off guard is the fact this movie came out in 2002. Thought it was much recent...

[–] xrongor 10 years ago

i think half the people who watched it kept expecting someone with a British accent to appear and threaten to feed somebody to pigs...

"You only need matches and balls and I got those"

[–] xrongor 10 years ago

i am with you. let the haters hate.

"You only need matches and balls and I got those"

[–] zee944 8 years ago

Yeah, the critics were really disgusting towards this movie. They wanted to hate it, because a well known director did it for his wife who happened to be Madonna. And it was a remake, too. So they hated it in unisono.

But people were disgusting too, most of them jumped on the same bandwagon.

This movie is not perfect (in fact, some of it is very well done), but nowhere, really nowehere near as bad as it was reviewed.