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The wealthy, self-absorbed eccentric Sissy Goforth has taken up residence on a secluded Mediterranean island where she dictates her memoirs, flied into rages and screams insults at her servants. Her health now failing she drinks, takes pills and has a doctor give her injections to ease the pain. Into her reclusive life comes a stranger who manages to climb to her villa and survive a guard dog attack before introducing himself as a poet. Though attracted by the visitor she soon discovers he has a reputation for appearing when wealthy women are about to meet their demise and is known locally as the Angel of Death.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Grahame
Format:DVD
This is a dark story, made at the height of the Taylor Burton relationship. It is set on a beautiful private island just of Sardinia where Taylor who is very rich lives in a beautiful villa. Then along comes Burton a poet and her desperate situation and life becomes more dramatic. There is a wonderul appearance by Noel Coward as the 'Witch of Capri'. Taylor looks very beautiful in the film and the setting is wonderful. But it is a dark story.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Webb
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This always was one of my favourite films and for a long time it was hard to find on DVD but now at last it is more widely available.
Some reviewers have said that Burton and Taylor were miscast here and in one sense they are right: Burton is clearly twenty years too old for the character he plays and Taylor is probably twenty years too young. Guess what, they are right, but really that does not matter a bit. Their sheer talent, the script and the atmospheric direction overcomes this as it does all the other faults - and there are many - with this film and with the transfer to DVD. All the acting is good from the supporting players and Noel Coward's is the best of all and his portrayal of the Witch of Capri is the one above all I carry away with me.
Another reviewer compared this film to the Burton Taylor classic 'Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf' and whilst this film is not quite in that league due to a lack of focus in the direction and script, the biting dialog between the stars makes up for all.
So yes, go and buy this DVD and enjoy it.
Some reviewers have said that Burton and Taylor were miscast here and in one sense they are right: Burton is clearly twenty years too old for the character he plays and Taylor is probably twenty years too young. Guess what, they are right, but really that does not matter a bit. Their sheer talent, the script and the atmospheric direction overcomes this as it does all the other faults - and there are many - with this film and with the transfer to DVD. All the acting is good from the supporting players and Noel Coward's is the best of all and his portrayal of the Witch of Capri is the one above all I carry away with me.
Another reviewer compared this film to the Burton Taylor classic 'Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf' and whilst this film is not quite in that league due to a lack of focus in the direction and script, the biting dialog between the stars makes up for all.
So yes, go and buy this DVD and enjoy it.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Lars Sandell
Format:DVD
I bought this utterly flawed but interesting Losey-opus a couple of months ago when it was released on DVD in Germany. Sadly, both image and sound were so bad that I got rid of it the next day. My hopes were high for this UK version, but to my great disappointment, I quickly noticed that here was exactly the same lousy transfer: dark, fuzzy, flat, pale, muddy sound, and so forth.
What a pity! This is such a problematic film that demands a beautiful and well produced presentation, or it will be almost impossible to sit through.
Yes, this copy I will keep, but I sure ain't pleased with it!
What a pity! This is such a problematic film that demands a beautiful and well produced presentation, or it will be almost impossible to sit through.
Yes, this copy I will keep, but I sure ain't pleased with it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A very weird film but one for the collection!
Having just read the Richard Burton diaries I was keen to watch some of the Taylor/Burton films. had never seen this one, it is a bit weird, nice cameo from Noel Coward though, and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by V. Mccloy
4.0 out of 5 stars
ELIZABETH TAYLOR & RICHARD BURTON
I had not seen this Taylor/Burton film, thought would buy on a whim. I did enjoy the film very much. Also Elizabeth is very stunning in this. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Melissa
2.0 out of 5 stars
Elizabeth Taylor in an Odd Film
Confusing and uninteresting film only bearable because of Elizabeth Taylor's and Richard Burton's talents. In this you'll find Noel Coward playing the part of the Witch of Capri! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Marcos Valenca
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressed.
Very happy with my purchase. Ordered this from the USA and it arrived very quickly. Kudos, Royal Mail!
Published on 23 Sep 2010 by Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boom 1968 Taylor/Burton
This is an extremely atmospheric film which fully encompasses the scope of its genre, taking the viewer through a panorama of emotional and psychological attitudes towards the... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Mr. Jl Saxton
5.0 out of 5 stars
An alternative view
I find it sad that all the Liz-and-Dick hype still obfuscates what is in fact a very fine film of a very worthwhile piece. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Michael F. Mcmurray
2.0 out of 5 stars
BOOM banga bang bust,,,,,,
This is one of the worst films I have ever seen. Elizabeth Taylor looks beautiful and in her total prime but the acting and the storyline is terrible. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Anthony J. Gleave
5.0 out of 5 stars
"a-a-and... I wanna, Kabuki-wooky with you"
i ALMOST DISAGREE more strongly with THE reviewers who gave this 4 stars than the one who gave it two..... 4 STARS? 4 STARS SAYS, NICE TRY, BUT YOU DIDN'T QUITE PULL IT OFF. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2009 by Colin J. Herd
4.0 out of 5 stars
One for the coffee table
Liz Taylor and Richard Burton return yet again in this outrageous cult camp-fest. See! An intoxicated Liz practice robot dancing in a Kabuki outfit. See! Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by S. Savory
2.0 out of 5 stars
A hysterical - in all senses - curiosity piece
Tennessee Williams apparently praised Joseph Losey's film as the best screen adaptation of one of his plays. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Henry Turner
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