http://www.movierevie.ws/ Recent movie reviews. en-us contact@movierevie.ws 40 i think it was very irritating and slow but it was reality . The director focused on the fact that not very far away from the modern world how a bunch of retired old folks spend their lives not like most of us and they even work hard to have their daily bread . a peep into the life of some retired ld folks in a remote and isolated part was filmed very close to reality . the director shows the slowness and hardships of their lives but there is a calm camera work and very slow movements is very interesting.pure sounds and surroundings take you to another era of time and the snow fall and animals make that documentary a bit more meaningful . to me "Bread Day" points out the never ending struggle of mankind for bread no matter what age ,location or time it belongs to. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:02:41 +0000 http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1677942/Bread-Day.html http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1677942/Bread-Day.html Dil Nawaz Jawa 'The woman in white' is a gothic film which presents a real spooky story involving love,greed,loyalty and cruelty.The film's director is Tim Fywell and in the cenrtal roles are: Tara Fitzgerald as Marian Fairlie end Justine Waddel as Marian's half-sister,Laura. The film is based loosely on the classic Wilkie Collins novel of the same name.'This is the story of what a woman's patience can endure,and what a man's resolution can achieve.' Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1674098/The-Woman-in-White.html http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1674098/The-Woman-in-White.html Csenge Please note one error in this review: Baker and Wallach DO kiss in "Baby Doll". She turns out the light in the kitchen, and they share a long and passionate kiss. This happens while Malden is talking on the phone in the hallway. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:06:50 +0000 http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/814920/Baby-Doll.html http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/814920/Baby-Doll.html Deedy "La Bella Lola" is clearly a re-telling of "The Lady of the Camilles" novel and sometimes a frame-by-frame remake of George Cukor's "Camille" (1936)starring Greta Garbo.(Compare the famous last scene when Lola dies in her lover's arms) However, this film was conceived exclusively as a vehicle for Sara Montiel who in the 1960s was one of the world's top box office attractions. Consecuently "Camille" receives the full Montiel treatment. Here, she is not just a courtesan, but a "belle epoque" popular singer who, in spite of a morally dubious background, is a good girl. Lots of songs (enough to market the soundtrack album), elegant-flashy gowns and even flashier jewelry, lavish Eastmancolor, luxurious sets, plenty of nostalgia and of course, a passionate-bigger than-life romance, all Montiel trademarks. In other words, the film does not serve "Camille" but Sara; Alex Dumas Jr. doesn't even get credited for the storyline. But who cares? Here we get Montiel in all her glorious beauty, singing, loving and suffering as only she can. Her crying rendition of "La Paloma" in full close up is mesmerizing. And although Greta Garbo she ain't, she has her own acting style which served her well for many years. Unfortunately, as of 2009, “La Bella Lola” has only been distributed in the U.S. home video market in lousy bootleg editions that do not do any justice to the film which was shot in 70mm. and brilliant Eastmancolor. However a restored copy of “La Bella Lola” was sold in Spain in 2008 as part of a 6-DVD Pack of Montiel films and about the same time a French version titled “La Dame Aux Camelies” was released in France. Maybe someday consumers in the U.S. will be able to enjoy this production in a restored, digitally mastered, iwidescreen DVD with English subtitles. "La Bella Lola" is recommended for Montiel fans and might prove interesting to anyone wishing to see what a real star was like. They just don't make creatures such as this anymore... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1042996/La-Bella-Lola.html http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/1042996/La-Bella-Lola.html Mark Martin An international blockbuster, "La Violetera" is a 1958 Spanish-Italian co-production designed to showcase the beauty and talents of its star Sarita Montiel. The previous year, Miss Montiel had surprised audiences in most of the civilized world with her performance in "El Ultimo Cuple," a low budget musical drama which became the biggest box office success in the history of Spanish cinema. After years of achieving lukewarm success as a leading lady of films made in Spain, Mexico and even Hollywood , Miss Montiel had finally hit the big time and proved that she could compete with the established female superstars of the day Liz, Ava, Sophia, Gina and Brigitte. It was not only her remarkable good looks but rather the way she projected an ingenuity, a vulnerability laced with down to earth sexiness which connected with both male and female audiences in a magical mysterious way. On top of all those attributes, Sarita could sing and could move people with her unique style in every song she sang no matter if a happy or sad tune. Communication is too pale of a term to describe Sarita's effect on listeners. She does not have a powerful voice like a Judy Garland but reminds more of a Billie Holiday a small sound with lots of feeling. With "El Ultimo Cuple" she had proven her worth both as an actor and singer. Still some critics thought that it had all been a fluke and that Miss Montiel was just a temporary sensation that would eventually fade away, sort of a "one hit wonder." Sarita had the last laugh when "La Violetera" came out and revalidated her appeal among the masses. It was an instant classic that on its first run became a certified blockbuster playing for over a year in Europe and Latin America. The plot of "La Violetera" is a simple love story which was probably done before and has come back under many different guises in other films proving that ill-fated love affairs are always a crowd pleaser... I wouldn't be surprised if director James Cameron saw "La Violetera" at some point in his life and was inspired to write the screenplay for "Titanic". As we all know James Carmeron's "Titanic" (1997) ended up winning 11 Oscars and setting a new box office record during its run. "La Violetera" also broke box office records when first released but there are other similarities. In "La Violetera" a poor flower girl falls in love with a rich aristocrat who is already committed to marrying a duchess. In "Titanic" is a poor boy who falls for a rich heiress who has a rich fiance. See the similarity? In both films the love affair between poor and rich is not accepted by family and society in general. Both films take place when "la belle epoque" was in full swing (early 20th century) and in both films the Titanic is important to the story. Of course, in "Titanic" the sinking is the climax (and reason) of the film while in "La Violetera" it is used somewhat differently. There are no spectacular sinking scenes and the heroine is not traveling with her lover but with the man who turned her from humble violet peddler to international singing star. However, the way the camera establishes that the singer is aboard the Titanic in a five-second shot is quite chilling and effective. I do not want to spoil your enjoyment of the film but the ending in "La Violetera" is as bitter-sweet as the ending in "Titanic" except that the lovers are finally reunited in dry land and given a second chance. Poor quality bootleg copies of "La Violetera" have been sold in the U.S. first in VHS format and later in DVD. In 2004 a bootleg "double-feature" DVD was released in America by Slingshot Entertainment of Burbank, California containing both "La Violetera" with "El Ultimo Cuple." In 2008 the film was finally restored and sold in Spain in a 6-DVD box set (PAL Format) with other Montiel films. Another American bootleg of "La Violetera" came out in 2009 by DistriMax, Inc. of Houston, Texas. This copy comes with English subtitles. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:53:19 +0000 http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/798390/La-Violetera.html http://www.movierevie.ws/movies/798390/La-Violetera.html Mark Martinez