The House of Mirth116 reviews Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney Sony Pictures, 2001 A splendid and justified adaptation + HOUSE OF MIRTH + For once, the film is better than the book The melancholic tale of rapacious Lily Bart, that was so meticulously and brilliantly written by Edith Wharton, deserves to be depicted onscreen with the same fluidity, subtleties and emotive presence as the novel, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that director Terence Davies truly accomplished ...             Orphans of the Storm13 reviews Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish Image Entertainment, 1998 You'll shiver better without that shawl + Sweeping and Romantic + A compelling historic drama + Great for a silent movie + Great historic period piece             Breaking the Waves148 reviews Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård Artisan Entertainment, 2000 A masterpiece from Lars von Trier... + about the DVDfilm/movie breaking the waves....... + Hang in there; this is a touching movie which can be hard to watch One of the best films of 1996, this is a story of love that knows no boundaries, and of sacrifice. Emily Watson gives the performance of her career as Bess, a simple woman who has just married Jan, played by Stellan Skarsgard. Within the boundaries of their marriage, Bess discovers the gift of ...             The Addams Family64 reviews Ryan Anderson, Tony Azito Paramount, 2000 Addams did it right! + They really are a scre-am! + Great family fun! + A joy!             The Hunger (Widescreen Edition)128 reviews Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie MGM (Warner), 1997 Slash... Glub... Slurp... + Vampires in Egypt + Poignant with a touch of freak + One of my all-time favorites...             J W Waterhouse11 reviews Anthony Hobson Phaidon Press, 1994 But then I am Biased + Excellent! + A brief introduction to the artist + A well written introduction to Waterhouse             Debut153 reviews Björk Elektra / Wea, 1993 Sylphic, strange, and wonderful + Necessary listening. + She's unusual, but she's true to herself and that counts for quite a bit... + The Most Unusually Brilliant Artist You'll Ever Hear + He believes in Beauty             The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Criterion Collection Spine #55)104 reviews Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche Criterion, 1999 The best film nobody saw + As wonderful as the book!!! + "UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING" MOVIE REVIEW BY MICHAEL ELLIANO + Read the novel then watch the film.             Poems and Prose Rossetti (Everyman's Library (Paper))2 reviews Christina Rossetti Orion Publishing Group, Ltd., 1995 A Great Collection + Please, people, rediscover Christina Rossetti! This is a fantastic collection of the oft-overlooked poet, Christina Rossetti. I had ordered it at a bookstore, at first thinking I had ordered another book. When it came I was pleasantly surprised. It was much better than the one I thought I had ordered! The timeline and biography that editor ...             The End of the Affair94 reviews Ralph Fiennes, Stephen Rea Sony Pictures, 2000 torrid romance set in war-ravaged london + 'The end of the affair' This excellent movie -- released in 1999 and based on the slim novel by Graham Greene published in 1951 -- wholly baptizes contemporary viewers into the cultural context of a time and place that nowadays exists only in the memories of those who were of age during WWII. But even those of us who ...             Merlin320 reviews Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson Live / Artisan, 1998 A solid rendering -- full-screen version + Merlin is a crowd pleaser + Debbie F. + MAGIC             Bedtime Stories217 reviews Madonna Sire / London/Rhino, 1994 Seems Madonna grew up a bit. + Bedtime Stories + Bedtime Stories CD + Smart Transitional Album + You have to hear this before u die             Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)246 reviews Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland Warner Home Video, 2000 samba + Blu-ray is the best! + Errol as Robin Hood flies high! + Speak Treason Fluently             Into the Labyrinth63 reviews Dead Can Dance Wea International, 1993 Fantastic Re-Master SACD + Into the Labyrinth + 5 stars! The SACD remastered by MFSL is amazing. In fact, after receiving this disc I promptly went Into The Labyrinth where I'm still lost to this day. Luckily it has WiFi and I have a laptop with a body motion charger so I can still write reviews. Although it will be tough to give Amazon my address ...             Quills189 reviews Michael Caine, Patrick Malahide 20th Century Fox, 2001 An erotic and emotional journey, never fails to overwhelm you! + Somewhat Disturbing but Impactful + A Very Good Film To be frank I didn't know a lot about Geoffrey Rush neither did I keep much expectations from this film. Now, I cannot deny at all that he is indeed a true artist and an excellent actor, he potrayed 'Marquis de Sade' really well and, simply an amazing performence by him, keen enough to overwhelm ...             The Wings of the Dove64 reviews Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache Miramax, 1999 Moody, elegant, perfect! + Good adptation, good acting, good entertainment. + The Law of Unintended Consequences, via Henry James Not being a fan of Helena Bonham Carter, costume dramas, or Henry James, I purchased this DVD because it featured Venice. Now I can't wait to see it again. I was completely riveted. The growing sense of tension,as Kate manipulates circumstances to suit her own ends, and then becomes a victim of ...             Rid of Me85 reviews PJ Harvey Island, 1993 You're Not Rid Of Me.... + Never Rid Of PJ + Chilling masterpiece + Incredible             The Ice Storm139 reviews Kevin Kline, Joan Allen 20th Century Fox, 2001 A definite improvement on the previous edition + Lesser known actors in this. + Well done Criterion + A tale of two families             Daughters of Isis: Women of Ancient Egypt (Penguin History)9 reviews Joyce A. Tyldesley Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995 Fascinating look at ancient Egyptian women! + Good Read + Informative + Great but... + Fascinating Glimpse at the Women of Ancient Egypt             Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood2 reviews Jan Marsh Quartet Books (UK), 1995 Finally, a book that reveals the PRS + Good Read if you're interested I found Jan Marsh's book very interesting. She takes the time to try and give a ful account of the women attached to the Pre-Rapaelite Brotherhood. Her research seems thorough, but she also seems to fall into the trap of Victorian notions of the tragic woman. Some of the women did lead tragic ...