Impromptu (1990) Reviews
- Starring:
- Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Lapine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful I love Victorian movies; I love Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson. But I could not get into this film for some reason. I think the actress cast as Georges Sand was not as realistic as she could have ... Read More I love Victorian movies; I love Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson. But I could not get into this film for some reason. I think the actress cast as Georges Sand was not as realistic as she could have been because Georges had "something" that all the men loved her for, and the men of my household couldn't buy it in this flick. As the other reviewer said, the setting was great - lots of opportunity for imagination there. I suppose my standard for a period picture includes
"Sense and Sensibility" or "Pride and Prejudice" and this one did not reach 1/2-way up the scale. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful This movie could have had possibillities but it fell far short of its mark. It was annoying and flat. The characters were not cast well, especially the lead role. I generally like these period ... Read More This movie could have had possibillities but it fell far short of its mark. It was annoying and flat. The characters were not cast well, especially the lead role. I generally like these period pieces, but not this one. I barely made it through it, just barely. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful There is great music throughout this film. I'm not sure that I agree with the film's portrayal of Chopin's personality, but it is plausible given what is known about Chopin.
I thoroughly enjoyed ... Read More There is great music throughout this film. I'm not sure that I agree with the film's portrayal of Chopin's personality, but it is plausible given what is known about Chopin.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful This is not a family movie due to some vulgarity and quite a bit of profanity. However, it was great fun to watch. There were splendid duels to the death at sunrise, and Hugh Grant does a fairly decent job at playing the frail nervous composer plagued with coughing fits. The events of course, are fictional, but you get the idea of what it would be like if the big wig Romantic Era geniuses (like Lizst, Chopin, Delacroix and George Sand) all got together for a fortnight under the same roof.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful Is this the worst movie ever made? that's how i felt while watching it. Now i think that's too harsh. It is, however, the worst period film I've ever seen. that is certain. the plot is ridiculous, ... Read More Is this the worst movie ever made? that's how i felt while watching it. Now i think that's too harsh. It is, however, the worst period film I've ever seen. that is certain. the plot is ridiculous, the acting - despite the presence of a few good actors - is dreadful. Spare yourself the pain and torment that is sitting through this movie and get something else! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful only very loosely can we call this historical fiction. It's a movie about art, really -- draws on historical figures for its archetypes, & uses its title to draw us to the issue. What is ... Read More only very loosely can we call this historical fiction. It's a movie about art, really -- draws on historical figures for its archetypes, & uses its title to draw us to the issue. What is spontaneous expression, and what has that to do with art? What is art for, if not to teach us how to live? We & our desires are saddled with the ballast of overdetermined responses, socioeconomic constraints, failures of imagination, & the hubris of Icarus. Nonetheless, art, its patrons, & its laborers carry on . . . flawed, but occasionally inspired, at best to the sublime. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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