Dangerous Liaisons update feed
" DVD- 2hrs. First Viewing It's just too damn staid for me. That was, while watching it and now, my major concern with the film. It's too staid for the lurid plot machinations to hit the desired spot, but it, also, too trashy to be a respectably typical costume drama. It doesn't help that the cast isn't the most well-rounded; the female half of the ensemble is terrific, with Pfeiffer perfecting a tainted, restless sense of innocence and Close nailing both the frothy bits and the harsh realities ("
" John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer as Madame Marie de Tourvel"
" Directed by: Stephen Frears Produced by: Christopher Hampton, Norma Heyman, and Hank Moonjean Written by: Christopher Hampton Based on the novel, "Les liaisons dangereuses" by: Choderlos de Laclos Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot Edited by: Mick Audsley Music by: George Fenton Distributed by: Warner Bros."
"*Winner* Stuart Craig (Art Director), Gérard James (Set Decorator) "
" Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this movie but, since I have it on DVD, I should re-watch it soon but I’m actually reading the book which I want to finish first before watching the movie again. Anyway, first, there was a book, then there was a play and, finally, there was this movie and, something rather exceptional happened here as all these versions turned out to be some huge critical success. Personally, I always find it rather difficult to care for costume dra"