Waiting for the Moon (1987) Reviews

Waiting for the Moon (1987)
Member Rating:  
Well into the 1930s, there was an expatriate community of Americans who lived in Paris or the French countryside, and who eventually became influential artists and writers. These included the painter Edward Hopper, the writer Ernest Hemingway, and the musician Virgil Thomson. Writer and poet Gertrude Stein and her lifelong companion Alice B. Toklas (perhaps best known for her marijuana recipes) were the patrons of these and other artists, including Guillaume Apollinaire. In this PBS American Playhouse movie, the two are seen in the mid-1930s, and the unflinching loyalty and love that Toklas (Linda Hunt) offered to her irascible companion Stein (Linda Bassett) is the subject of this moving, extremely erudite drama. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

 Read More


Starring:
Linda Hunt, Linda Bassett, (more)
Director(s):
Jill Godmilow
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
 
 
 
 
 
 

Average Ratings

(6 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Cass V.

Really unwatchable, with bad signs from the start with inane narration concerning trivial details that only those with no imagination and desperate need to begin would ever think could pass. Truly grimly boring, with ugly actors (or incredibly poor styling) in decent locales, however the writing is so poor it is not to be believed that it could have ever received 3 stars. I feel cheated, as we started skipping ahead and finding nothing of the slightest interest just turned it off less than halfway through. There should be a PLAGUE rating.

Yes   |   No


Arianna S.

In a word...slow..... Should have listened to the negative reviews below. Didn't hold my interest, though the subject is interesting. The film ruined a good story.

Yes   |   No


Bart L.

More a look at domestic life of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein with some interesting insights on their relationship. It shows Toklas as less a retiring second fiddle to Stein and more as an equally strong willed, controlling personality in her own right. Something different from her depiction in Hemingway and other pieces about Stein's salon. The film can be ponderous and, at times not entirely factual for effect i guess. An example is the films signature dejeuner sur l'herbe, where Apolinaire admits that he didn't know how to tell whether the mushrooms they were eating were poisonous or not, making the revelation about his death from one believable, though fanciful.

Yes   |   No


Charles and Karen M.

Unless you are doing some sort of research on the relationship between Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein, I can't imagine one reason why you would want to see this film. It is slow, dull and totally uninteresting. Okay, I admit I only watched the first 30 minutes of it. That was enough to convince me that there was absolutely NO reason to invest any more time in it. It plays out like some kind of home grown production that's part corny and part artsy.

Yes   |   No


Laura Y.

I was disappointed in this one.

Yes   |   No


Amy V.

This film did a beautiful job of illustrating the relationship between Gertrude and Alice. While it is definitely not an action flick, we were captivated by the subtle nuances of love and commitment between these women. It's a great study of relationship, and a look into the culture of the time.

Yes   |   No


 
 
 

BY MAIL

Monthly Subscription
NEW! 7 - Day Rental
No subscription required. Usually ships in 24 hours.
 
Buy New  $20.99
 

IN-STORE

 

What's Your Take?

Add to FavoritesIn Favorites  |  Share:     Email to a friendShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
    YOUR REVIEW
    WRITE A REVIEW
     
    1000 
     
    Member Reviews
    Read all (6)
     
    Cass V.

    Really unwatchable, with bad signs from the start with inane narration concerning trivial details that only those with no imagination and desperate need to begin would ever think could pass. Truly grimly boring, with ugly actors (or incredibly poor styling) in decent locales, however the writing is so poor it is not to be believed that it could have ever received 3 stars. I feel cheated, as we started skipping ahead and finding nothing of the slightest interest just turned it off less than halfway through. There should be a PLAGUE rating.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Arianna S.

    In a word...slow..... Should have listened to the negative reviews below. Didn't hold my interest, though the subject is interesting. The film ruined a good story.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Bart L.

    More a look at domestic life of Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein with some interesting insights on their relationship. It shows Toklas as less a retiring second fiddle to Stein and more as an equally strong willed, controlling personality in her own right. Something different from her depiction in Hemingway and other pieces about Stein's salon. The film can be ponderous and, at times not entirely factual for effect i guess. An example is the films signature dejeuner sur l'herbe, where Apolinaire admits that he didn't know how to tell whether the mushrooms they were eating were poisonous or not, making the revelation about his death from one believable, though fanciful.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Read All 6 Reviews
       

      Quick Links

      Email Exclusives

      Find Us Online: BLOCKBUSTER Blog - BLOCKBUSTER Widgets - BLOCKBUSTER RSS FEED - BLOCKBUSTER Facebook Page - BLOCKBUSTER Twitter Page - BLOCKBUSTER Wiki

      FIND MOVIES

      ALL MOVIES

      Popular | # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

      ALL ACTORS AND DIRECTORS

      Popular | # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

      BLOCKBUSTER CORPORATE

       

      BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster L.L.C. © 2012 Blockbuster L.L.C. All rights reserved.

      Portions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2012 Rovi Corporation.