The Red Violin (1999) (Meridian Collection)
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User Reviews: The Red Violin (1999)
Travel in Space and Time with "The Red Violin"
Pros: Spectacular musical scoring/ a film in 5 languages
Cons: some may find foreign dialogues distracting, not us though
We went on an epic journey watching this movie. It looked almost real and documentary-like, thanks to the excellent writing of Don McKellar and Francois Girard (who is also the film's director). This movie tells the story of the most coveted, "perfect" acoustic instrument, a 17th century Stradivarius, made by Nicolo Bussotti for his wife, Anna, and their unborn son.
This film will bring you to different continents as the red violin not only travels with those who possess it but also travel in different generations as the violin stood time, and is the only "witness" to death, despair, betrayal, greed, and grandeur.
But what really impressed us is the spectacular and haunting musical scoring of the movie. And rightly so, it wouldn't win an Academy award for nothing. Joshua Bell's solo violin renditions with Philharmonia Symphony in the background are particularly impressive and moving. We are deeply touched by the haunting melodies that it must have settled in the very depths of our souls.
It is also interesting to note that the film's language dialogue changes depending on the location. So you'll hear a little bit of Italian, German, French, and Mandarin. But it is mostly in English.
This is such unforgettable film which we rate highly in our books. And we can still "hear" Joshua Bell playing and the bidding procedure up to now.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Red Violin
Great film with wonderful music. Jackson is at his best.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGreat story and music!!
When a father creates a perfect violin for his unborn son is tainted when the mother dies. Thus legends and curses is handed from owner to owner whoever possesses it, what is the destiny of this violin in the present when it is auctioned. Great actors and great violin music for the movie by Joshua Bell.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nostirring, passionate, wonderful
This movie tore my heart out. I probably cried through half of it. As a musician,I can say that musicians will love it. Passion and deep emotion are heavy throughout. A lot of tragedy, but balanced with beauty. Don't wait. Rent it, see it, and then buy it.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBeautiful!
If you play any musical instrument, see this one. You will sleep with it and kiss it goodnight.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoA TREMENDOUS, GREAT, FABULOUS MOVIE
This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. For as little publicity as this movie got, it deserves so much more because I think everyone should see this movie. It tells a great story and the plot is engrosing and told intricately between the present and the past. Things in the present affect things in the past, adding an air of the fantastic to the story. It is an intellectual, passionate, delicious and suspensful treat. Hey, Hollywood, this is what a movie is supposed to be.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoPerfection!
Originally this was rented by a friend and after the first 10 minutes I knew I would have to buy this movie! How could you go wrong on one movie that encompasses the lives of several generations of people who had the fortune to hear the beauty of this mysterious violin. The editing of the race by all interested parties to "win" this treasure was especially helpful to piece together a timeline when each family owned something sentimental. It only gets better from there...
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Red Violin
Utterly superb, perfected to the inth degree. Samuel Jackson is amazing, as is every other actor who contributed to this masterpiece. Movies have been made much better by the inclusion of this film.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMusic as good as the Movie
I am impressed that this movie is played in four different languages and includes world events such as the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Although I am quite duvious about the young boy playing the violin at such great speed, the music is impressing and the secret of the Red Violin is unexpecting.
The cordination of the movie (screening the past and present spontaneously) is also smoothe.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMasterpiece! An Incomparable Film.
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise. Marcus Aurelius
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSpeechless
Have you ever seen a movie where No One left the theater until all of the credits were over? That's what happened at the theater where I first saw Red Violin. Even then no one seemed to want to leave. It was that powerful.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoExcellent - Beautifully done
I found this to be one of the most rewarding films I've seen. The artistic quality is unsurpassed.
This is definitely a film that one must "pay attention to" from start to finish.
Except for about 15 seconds of nudity that may be offensive to some, I would highly recommend this film to all adults - children, I feel, would have difficulty following the story line and would become bored quickly.Was this review helpful? Yes - No5 stars cannot do this film justice!
The Red Violin is by far one of the most passionate and emotionally envolving films of all time. It takes you on an emotional journey that will leave you breathless. The performances are of the highest caliber, but the platinum thread that binds this movie to you is the incredible music composed by John Corigliano. Truly one of the greatest movies of all time!
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