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Jack Nicholson was born to play the devil and in George Miller's adaptation of John Updike's novel he plays it for all he's worth. As a wolfish womaniser summoned by three bored women in a picturesque New England town, he's sating all of his appetites with a rakish grin. Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer play the women who discover their untapped magical powers by accident. The smart and sexy singles, out of place in the conservatism of their village, find happiness, however briefly, in the arms and bed of the libidinous devil but he's got his own ulterior motives. Miller revels in the sensual display of sex, food and magic, whipping up a storm of effects that finally get out of hand in an overblown ending. It's a handsome film with strong performances all around but the mix of anarchic comedy and supernatural horror doesn't always gel and Miller seems to lose the plot in his zeal for cinematic excitement. The performances ultimately keep the film aloft: the hedonistic joy that Nicholson celebrates with every leering gaze and boorish vulgarity is almost enough to make bad form and chauvinism cool. --Sean Axmaker
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There are plenty of customer reviews of this superb film already - wonderful acting by all the cast; great directing and a deft adaptation, though it takes liberties with Updike's novel. An absolute classic which is great fun to watch again and again.
My gripe, here, is with the print of the Warner Home Video DVD. Poor picture quality, particularly in the first half hour, is a huge disappointment. And the sound is not that good, either. The age of the film is no excuse. I watched, the day before, an immaculate and sparkling print of the Bette Davis classic NOW VOYAGER, so if a 1940s movie can look that good, Warners should have done better with this 1987 film.
This happens time and again with a good many DVDs. Often the original film frame turns out to be cropped, to fit old fashioned television screens. Frequently, the picture quality resembles something shot on a VHS video and crudely transferred. And the annoying part of all this is that there is little on the labeling to warn one of what is on the disc.
It's time DVD manufacturers paid more attention to quality. We are bombarded with messages about how wicked it is to pirate videos, and quite right, too. But from the customer's point of view, passing off an inferior recording as a quality product is also a form of piracy.
My gripe, here, is with the print of the Warner Home Video DVD. Poor picture quality, particularly in the first half hour, is a huge disappointment. And the sound is not that good, either. The age of the film is no excuse. I watched, the day before, an immaculate and sparkling print of the Bette Davis classic NOW VOYAGER, so if a 1940s movie can look that good, Warners should have done better with this 1987 film.
This happens time and again with a good many DVDs. Often the original film frame turns out to be cropped, to fit old fashioned television screens. Frequently, the picture quality resembles something shot on a VHS video and crudely transferred. And the annoying part of all this is that there is little on the labeling to warn one of what is on the disc.
It's time DVD manufacturers paid more attention to quality. We are bombarded with messages about how wicked it is to pirate videos, and quite right, too. But from the customer's point of view, passing off an inferior recording as a quality product is also a form of piracy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film cleverly exploits the strengths of the main male actor Jack Nicholson. His sharpness and wit are anavoidably present in a most entertaining drama/ comedy. Were not talking major action or special effects here, but the effect is quite magical. When Jack Nicholson comes to town, the lives of 3 ladies are turned upside down. His anarchic and controlled manner is very reminiscent of Shinning and and a Few Good Men, but it manifests itself with a humourous side. The film plot takes a turn towards the end, and without giving too much away, has a surprising ending. The rendering of this old film onto DVD has been excellent, with the result looking much better on big screen than standard VHS format.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This DVD was substanded. No choice of items and sub-titles could not be removed.
Apart from this being very annoying, the movie was good.
Apart from this being very annoying, the movie was good.
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