Dangerous Liaisons
Saturday, 24. October 2009. 02:35 by admin
- Three Academy Awards(R) went to this sly, seductive tale about the fatal attraction linking 18th century French aristocrats Glen Close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer. From the international stage hit.Running Time: 120 min. System Requirements: Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Swoosie Kertz, Uma Thurman Director: Stephen Frears Produced by Norma Heyman, Hank Moon
Product Description
The biting satire about love and lust, passion and deception includes director’s commentary.Amazon.com essential video
A sumptuously mounted and photographed celebration of artful wickedness, betrayal, and sexual intrigue among depraved 18th-century French aristocrats, Dangerous Liaisons (based on Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses) is seductively decadent fun. The villainous heroes are the Marquise De Merteuil (Glenn Close) and the Vicomte De Valmont (John Malkovich), who have cultivated their mutual cynicism into a highly developed and exquisitely mannered form of (in-)human expression. Former lovers, they now fancy themselves rather like demigods whose mutual desires have evolved beyond… More >>
October 24th, 2009 at 3:41 am
Of course, I saw Cruel Intentions first, and it appealed to me more because of Ryan & Reese. (No longer Hollywood’s Golden Couple, if they can’t last, what hope is there for us mere mortals?) You always prefer the one you see first, and for me, it is definitely Cruel Intentions. Plus, I have a tendancy to detest ‘costume’ films, and can never sit through them (Emma, Sense & Sensibility etc).
Although there is a lot similar between Dangerous Liasions & Cruel Intentions (many of the lines stay practically the same), and Swoosie Kurtz, who plays Madame de Volange, went on to play Dr. Greenbaum in Cruel Intentions (in both films, Valmont seduces her daughter), there’s just something magical missing. I couldn’t tell who was who in Dangerous Liasions, and Keanu Reeves, is infamously stiff in this. (Loosen up, man!) I just couldn’t sit through it, and I always know when I start films or even books, I know I cannot sit through it.
Unfortunately Dangerous Liasions is not for me, although I’m the only reviewer who seems to think this. Everyone else is raving about it. But you have to be really into the film, and be able to keep your eyes above chest height on the actresses.
Rating: 1 / 5
October 24th, 2009 at 6:06 am
I am going to be real with you all. I actually just saw Dangerous Liaisons for the first time last night, and to tell you the truth I loved it. I of course saw Cruel Intentions when it had first came out, and thought it was just the greatest thing due to my infatuation with Ryan Phillippe lol. However, after seeing Dangerous Liaisons, I’ve realized that Cruel Intentions shouldn’t have ever been made. I mean honestly why would this guy even think that making a remake as… watered down as Cruel Intentions would even come as close to being as good as the original? Don’t get me wrong, Ryan is still hot, but hell no this version is better. I recommend anyone who is like me, and hasn’t seen it yet to get this dvd. If you even thought of liking Cruel Intentions, you’ll love this.
Just.. one little issue on the other hand. John Malkovich is not the least bit sexy, and therefore I was not completely convinced that he was such the ladies man as he was portrayed to be. I understand “it’s just a movie” and all, but honetly. I don’t know maybe it wasn’t his appearance that made him so wanted. Maybe what he lacked for in looks, he made up for in… other areas
haha All right I’m just going to stop right here.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 24th, 2009 at 6:38 am
I approached Dangerous Liasons. I had liked the fun of Cruel Intentions but had heard how paltry that movie was when compared to the “amazing” Dangerous Liasons and when I finished watching it I could not believe it.
John Malcovich was absolutley appaling…and for the life of me I could find no charm…and I could see no change, I found his portrayal of his characters change to someone who was in love to be as bad as Ben Affleck’s attempt at becoming a more caring man in ‘Bounce’.
I found the sets that everyone kept on raving about to be colourless and rather dull. Sarah Michelle Gellar was criticised heavily for her portrayal of being cruel and heartless…but Glenn Close…she had no charisma and no appeal.
Uma Thurman was lovely as always but I found the way the director tackled her miscarriage to be depressing and awful.
All in all I would never ever want to watch it again…I wanted to turn it off with each approaching scene but in the end I subjected myself to the torture of watching Malcovich repeating “its out of my control” or something like that and the ridiculous end duel scene.
Rating: 1 / 5
October 24th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Superb film–Excellent cast. Probably Malkivich’s best film. No DVD Extras, too bad.
Rating: 3 / 5
October 24th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Dangerous Liaisons starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer star in this classic film. All three stars bring excitement, strength, and charmisa to their roles. Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman also star as supporting and naive characters. Close is no stranger to playing an unappealing dame. I like this film but the language and costumes are too distracting to fully enjoy this old-fashioned film.
Rating: 3 / 5