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Pedro Almodovar Collection - Volver, All About My Mother, Bad Education, Talk To Her [DVD]

Penélope Cruz , Marissa Paredes , Pedro Almodóvar    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
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  • Actors: Penélope Cruz, Marissa Paredes, Antonio San Juan, Eloy Azorín, Gael García Bernal
  • Directors: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producers: Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: Spanish
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Aug 2009
  • Run Time: 421 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002FYAGE4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,209 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Four films by acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. In the supernatural-themed 'Volver' (2006), Penélope Cruz plays a Madrid mother and housewife of a drunk husband. She and her hairdressing sister are orphans by dint of a house fire back home in rural LaMancha. When their sole surviving relative there - their mum's sister - passes on, her past habit of talking to the girls' mother as if she were still alive takes on a new and chilling significance. In 'Talk To Her' (2002), Benigno (Javier Cámara) is a housebound nurse who falls in love with a young dancer, Alicia (Leonor Watling), he sees rehearsing through his window. Marco (Darío Grandinetti) is a journalist who falls in love with a bullfighter, Lydia (Rosario Flores), after being assigned to interview her. When Alicia and Lydia are involved in separate accidents which send them both into a comas, Benigno and Marco meet at the hospital and unpredictable consequences promptly ensue. In 'All About My Mother' (1999) single mother Manuela (Cecilia Roth) takes her seventeen-year-old son, Esteban (Eloy Azorín), to see a stage performance of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' as a birthday treat. Tragically, Esteban is killed when he chases after a taxi carrying his favourite actress, Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes). Consumed with guilt, Manuela decides to go in search of Esteban's father, whose identity she never revealed to her son. She finds out that he has had a sex change and is now called Lola the Pioneer, and along the way meets various characters, including transvestite La Agrado (Antonia San Juan) and AIDS-infected nun Sister Rosa (Penélope Cruz), who help her with a painful journey of self-discovery. 'Bad Education' (2004) is a semi-autobiographical melodrama that follows the intertwining stories of two boys, Enrique (Fele Martínez) and Ignacio (Gael Garcia Bernal), who fall in love at an abusive Catholic school and are parted by a jealous paedophile priest. 16 years later, Enrique, now a successful filmmaker, is casting about for an idea for a new film when a young cross-dressing actor, claiming to be Ignacio but known as 'Angel', approaches him with a short story based on their schooldays together. Enrique decides to use the story, and casts Angel in the film's lead role, despite his discovery that Angel is not in fact Ignacio, who died three years earlier, but his younger brother. Enrique's film also includes scenes in which the grown-up Ignacio tracks down the Catholic priest who abused them as boys, and these scenes soon become mirrored by real-life events.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By S. K.
With the number of Almodovar collections on the market it was difficult to decide which one I should buy. I eventually went for this one as it includes a number of his most well received films to date. All the films are top quality and feature Almodovar's colourful, graphic style and subject matter that is usually serious and quite melodramatic, but always infused with moments of black comedy. The picture and sound quality of all the DVDs are great. Sadly, there really aren't any extras included that are worth mentioning. This is disappointing but the collection is still worth buying considering the quality of the films and the price.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific collection at a terrific price 11 Jan 2012
By K. Gordon TOP 500 REVIEWER
This contains some of Almodovar's most emotional and complex work, from the later half of his career.

As has been noted, most fans of his work will already have these films, but if not, you're getting four of his very best films for the price of one. (as of Jan. 2012)

My personal thoughts on the four films;

All About My Mother (1999) - My favorite Almodovar film to date. He finally combines the best of his older, absurdist films, with his new found maturity and real emotion that began to emerge in 'Flower of My Secret' and 'Live Flesh'. A woman's son dies, while trying to get an autograph from a great actress, leaving his mother bereft, and trying to start a new life. I won't give away any details, but her journey is both funny and tragic, and leads to some terrifically unexpected and sometimes ironic places. Full of odd and wonderful characters, and some very strong acting. A bit cute or 'forced' in a few moments, but overall a moving, special and wonderful film. If you don't know Almodovar's work, this is an excellent place to start.

Talk to Her (2002) My second favorite Almodovar film. A moving and complex study of the relationship between two men, and their connection to women in comas. A few brilliantly funny moments, and some ultimately very creepy undertones keep it from being over-sentimental. Every character is more complex then they first appear, and the confusion between what is good and what is bad in both intent and effect is very rich. Some great camera work too. Gets slow in a few spots, and the sentiment still goes over the top in a few places, but still a terrific film about the similarities and differences between love and obsession.

Bad Education (2004) Fascinatingly complex nourish mystery. A film-maker is reunited with a boyhood lover, who wants to tell a dark story from their Catholic school days. But is the story true? And who's story is it really? Gael Garcia Bernal is terrific in a complicated, multi faceted role, and all the acting is very good. Gorgeously shot, with a great score.

I wish it hit me deeper emotionally, but my mind was always completely absorbed, even if my heart stayed a little cool. Maybe that's the nature of a film where everyone is hustling and using each other.

(mild spoliers ahead)

The film is a bit obvious and self-conscious in a few spots, and pederastic Catholic priests is a cliché the film only partially transcends (although the humanity given to the priest makes it far more interesting), and a couple of the climactic twists feel less motivated than what comes before. But it's all very worth it for the `Vertigo' like layers of reality that keep getting pulled back and forcing us to keep reassessing `good', `bad', `art' and `real.' Many critics consider this Almodovar's masterpiece - and I would happily watch it a third time. I think this is the kind of film that only grows on repeated viewings. Be sure to get the NC-17 version. The changes aren't huge, but this is the kind of film where any punches pulled takes something away.

Volver (2007) Both touching and absurdly comic, as is much of Almodovar's work. The film is a paean to women's strength, like a more mature. complex `Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'. Full of wonderful images, moments and plot twists, from a murdered good-for nothing husband who must be disposed of, to a long dead mother who returns as a ghost to explain the past. Or maybe she's not quite dead. Full of fun scenes, and terrific performances.

For me something gets a little lost in the last 20 minutes - plot elements that need to be explained never are, while things I didn't really care about, or that I liked the unsolved mystery of, are explained in great, literal detail that somehow lessens the impact. None-the-less, yet another imaginative, creative, funny and thoughtful film by Almodovar.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Problem with subtitles 1 Jan 2012
By Cecilia
You can't choose if you want or not subtitles. You always see the subtitles on the film. I didn't know It and I would like have known this before the shopping.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Almodovar admirer
I bought this boxed set because I am huge fan of Almodovar's films. It feels great to own this set.
Published 1 month ago by Prof JPL Reinecke
5.0 out of 5 stars Pedro Almodovar Collection
. All I expected from it. Brilliant films with Volver my favourite! Sub titles may put off some people but still well worth it.
Published 3 months ago by Peter, Telford
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great set to have, love this director's work and this is a perfect collection to give as a gift for an Almodovar fan.
Published 3 months ago by H W
3.0 out of 5 stars Pedro hot
Pedro Almodavar's films are regarded by some people as very arty but others like me think he just likes filming sex scences with very little story line.
Published 4 months ago by MR DAVID G DEAKIN
5.0 out of 5 stars All fine. What more can I say?
All fine. What more can I say? All fine. What more can I say? All fine. What more can I say?
Published 4 months ago by RodgerTL
4.0 out of 5 stars Good selection
There's a good selection of dvd's in this collection. There is English subtitles on them but at some point I got them off but don't know how!
Published 4 months ago by 29worm
5.0 out of 5 stars V Good
Very good set of DVD's just as described, good box-set cover, would recommend to collector or fans of Pedro Almodovar movies. Arrived on time.
Published 10 months ago by IBoughtItHere
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch these films!
I ordered these films about 2 weeks ago and I have watched them all. My favourite one is Todo Sobre Mi Madre by far and the worst in my opinion is Volver. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by J. E. Crabtree
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential Almodovar collection
An essential Almodovar collection of his works. All films touch different issues which is typical of his stories.
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Elizavez
4.0 out of 5 stars Based on the quality of the films...
the films included in this box set are all excellent, however as other reviews have said, have been featured in other almodovar collections. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by Ellie =)
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