The Dead [VHS]
starring: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Dan O'Herlihy, Donal Donnelly, Helena Carroll
directed by: John Huston
directed by: John Huston
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Rating: - "Think of all those who ever were, back to the start of time..."
The last film of John Huston, the great American director of the Irish descent is an adaptation of the last short story in the early collection "Dubliners", of the greatest writer ever came from Ireland. The film is a family affair. The dying director made it based on the script adapted by his son Tony Huston from one of the most poignant, beautiful and profound short story ever written in this language and considered by many THE BEST English language short story. John directed his daughter Anjelica ... Read More
Rating: - The Dead-- Best film ever not on DVD
The Dead is John Huston's last film, his elegy. Beautifully acted by his daughter Anjelica Huston and an Irish cast, it is almost a literal transcription of James Joyce's novella The Dead. Joyce's dialogue works as well on the screen as on the page (why are we not surprised). You feel not as if you are watching a film but watching something happening-- even happening now. The Dead is poignant and evocative. It captures the sense of regret and loss we all come to, sooner or later, about vanished youth, ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best films of all time
I can only add to what the other reviewers have said.This is a film of aching beauty and an incredible adaptation of Joyce's story.John Huston has created a masterpiece.There is absolutely not a wrong note in the whole movie.One of my criterions for judging greatness is film is: Does it stand up to repeated viewing?This one does; each time you watch you discover something new and are moved all over again.
And when is this coming out on DVD?Who do we write to to light a fire under ... Read More
Rating: - An amazing movie!
"The Dead" is one of the best movies ever made.It is definitely a must see.Still waiting for it to be on DVD.
Rating: - Greatest movie I've ever seen
Having read a lot of James Joyce in high school and college, I went to this movie the same year it came out on the arthouse tour.I had always prided myself on my "poker face" and my ability to hide my emotions.On the other hand, I had idolized Joyce and plowed through Ulysses like a school boy in heat.I can honestly say I barely moved a muscle throughout this movie.I was transfixed by the wonderful characters and the ways in which Huston fleshed them out into real people.When the final scene upwrapped ... Read More
- "Think of all those who ever were, back to the start of time..."The last film of John Huston, the great American director of the Irish descent is an adaptation of the last short story in the early collection "Dubliners", of the greatest writer ever came from Ireland. The film is a family affair. The dying director made it based on the script adapted by his son Tony Huston from one of the most poignant, beautiful and profound short story ever written in this language and considered by many THE BEST English language short story. John directed his daughter Anjelica ... Read More
- The Dead-- Best film ever not on DVDThe Dead is John Huston's last film, his elegy. Beautifully acted by his daughter Anjelica Huston and an Irish cast, it is almost a literal transcription of James Joyce's novella The Dead. Joyce's dialogue works as well on the screen as on the page (why are we not surprised). You feel not as if you are watching a film but watching something happening-- even happening now. The Dead is poignant and evocative. It captures the sense of regret and loss we all come to, sooner or later, about vanished youth, ... Read More
- One of the best films of all timeI can only add to what the other reviewers have said.This is a film of aching beauty and an incredible adaptation of Joyce's story.John Huston has created a masterpiece.There is absolutely not a wrong note in the whole movie.One of my criterions for judging greatness is film is: Does it stand up to repeated viewing?This one does; each time you watch you discover something new and are moved all over again.
And when is this coming out on DVD?Who do we write to to light a fire under ... Read More
- An amazing movie!"The Dead" is one of the best movies ever made.It is definitely a must see.Still waiting for it to be on DVD.
- Greatest movie I've ever seenHaving read a lot of James Joyce in high school and college, I went to this movie the same year it came out on the arthouse tour.I had always prided myself on my "poker face" and my ability to hide my emotions.On the other hand, I had idolized Joyce and plowed through Ulysses like a school boy in heat.I can honestly say I barely moved a muscle throughout this movie.I was transfixed by the wonderful characters and the ways in which Huston fleshed them out into real people.When the final scene upwrapped ... Read More
