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By R. Chapman
Format:DVD
Whit Stillman is the most exciting, amusing, sophisticated and original film maker to emerge from the states in the last twenty years. He followed up this low-buget gem (with an oscar nominated witty script) with Barcelona and The Last Days of Disco, making a trilogy of moral tales. Since then he has been silent, with reports of projects falling through, which is a genuine American tragedy. Perhaps he is too subtle and literate for our times and the harsh commercial realities of the American system. But, at least if only for a brief time, Stillman's talent shone bright and created a trilogy of American masterpieces that will take their place with the classics.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By patrick 1916
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It is a simple story of an outsider among some New York socialiates during their debs season but what a great story. The dialogue is excellent, the acting crisp and warm hearted. In between this scintillating script and great comedy there is a beautiful love story. I loved it. It is a tragedy that Whitman is not making movies likes this any more, what happened to all these great actors. It is a great Christmas movie or any time movie, can be watched over and over again and will give pleasure with every repeat viewing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A. J. Ellis
Format:DVD
This is a great film for those who love literate scripts and memorable characters. OK so it's mostly a film where nothing much happens, but nonetheless it holds the attention. I first saw it at the cinema and have watched it on video and now on dvd at least once a year since then and it never dulls. As previous reviewers have noted, its a shame Whit Stillman is not active these days, but perhaps his style isn't compatible with the ideas of the bean-counters who run the film industry these days. A car chase would be out of place in his type of film. (although there is an explosion in his Barcelona movie). To sum up, it's a great little film, but also a great big classic.
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