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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By pollmeister
Format:DVD
I havent read the book - but I thought this film was pretty awful. Hammily acted by John Malkovich (that was supposed to be a South African accent!?), improbable and lacking in cohesion in many places and cliched (Man sitting in car looking at view and up pops the head of a whore after performing oral sex! C'mon!). THe characters were all unlikable and, quite frankly stupid and annoying. I could go on about some of the ridiculous scenes but dont want to 'spoil' it for anyone who might be bothered to watch it.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Luc REYNAERT
Format:DVD
After having read J.M. Coetzee's complex, disturbing, shocking and controversial novel, one could not directly see how this story could be transformed into an appealing screenplay and still less into a convincing movie.
It's heavily charged with all kind of sexual contacts, unforced and forced ones (by someone who is in a dominating position) and even with pure rape. It deals also with the eventual outcome of those contacts, like pregnancy and parental love.
Moreover, the story unfolds against the violent background of open racism in a country known for its apartheid.
Steve Jacobs did a formidable job in turning the harsh and sometimes bitter and terrible realities into a moving, emotional and ultimately sublime movie, which matches the book.
The director was impressively helped by his cast and in the first place by John Malkovich, whose (physical! and mental) interpretation of the very uninviting character of a sexually driven university professor is certainly one of his most memorable. He was superbly seconded by Jessica Haines as his fiercely independent daughter as well as by the rest of the cast.
A must see for all movie lovers and for all admirers J. M. Coetzee's work.
It's heavily charged with all kind of sexual contacts, unforced and forced ones (by someone who is in a dominating position) and even with pure rape. It deals also with the eventual outcome of those contacts, like pregnancy and parental love.
Moreover, the story unfolds against the violent background of open racism in a country known for its apartheid.
Steve Jacobs did a formidable job in turning the harsh and sometimes bitter and terrible realities into a moving, emotional and ultimately sublime movie, which matches the book.
The director was impressively helped by his cast and in the first place by John Malkovich, whose (physical! and mental) interpretation of the very uninviting character of a sexually driven university professor is certainly one of his most memorable. He was superbly seconded by Jessica Haines as his fiercely independent daughter as well as by the rest of the cast.
A must see for all movie lovers and for all admirers J. M. Coetzee's work.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Julaka
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
After having read the book, I was very eager to see the movie. To a certain extent, I was not disappointed but I feel that the only real downside to the movie was with the main actor John Malkovitch himself- and that agonizing South African accent. I'm sure SA has sufficient local talent to have taken on the main role and thus enhance the authenticity of the production and story.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, in comparison to the superb book
Some films just don't to the original book justice, and this is the case here; the book was a superb, well written read that has been somewhat mangled in the transfer to film.
Published 18 days ago by Chris S
5.0 out of 5 stars
loved it
I loved this film, so rich, so many layers! It is a little slow but this adds to the weight of the film. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jason_morgan_stanley
2.0 out of 5 stars
DISGRACE (film) by J M Coetzee
John Malkovich is an excellent actor, but something went wrong in this film. I have read the book several times - I do that, oddly enough, when I enjoy something original and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Robert Dean O'connor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Being John Malkovich...
Being John Malkovich means you can make this sort of fairly unpleasant and often disturbing dark tale into both an actor's piece and a reasonably good movie, from what is a bit of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tim Kidner
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was one hell of a movie
I was not expecting a lot. Great writer but hard to read sort of response. And a lecturer who grooms and seduces a student. not sounding like a good story line. Read more
Published 11 months ago by "Belgo Geordie"
1.0 out of 5 stars
Snore
Havent read the book, but after watching this am not going to bother... 2hrs and 30 minutes of my life i wish i could get back.
Published 14 months ago by Anita
5.0 out of 5 stars
Disgrace
I've read the book a good few years ago. I couldn't imagine how is it possible to turn the book into an enjoyable film, but the director did just that brilliantly. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. Rylla Dragan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Acceptance of the new South Africa
Post apartheid South Africa - a coming to terms with the new way of life. Good interpretation of an excellant book.
Published on 19 Oct 2010 by Anne
3.0 out of 5 stars
Malkovich?????
I was so looking forward to this film as the novel is brilliant. However I have to agree that it was entirely ruined by casting John Malkovich in the lead role. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2010 by Christina Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spare a thought for the ones left behind !
Great concept for a film looking at post apartheid South Africa and what it is like for 1,000's of white farmers in the new South Africa that are easy targets for the lawless in... Read more
Published on 12 July 2010 by M. B. Richardson
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