 | Molly H. |
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
eros= love; not porn. i think most of these reviewers were looking for the latter and were disappointed when they received the former combined with lust. if you are looking for porn, look elsewhere. but if you are looking for different perspectives on the different ways that people can love, then this might prove to be at least watchable. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Mike G. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Outstanding three stories complex and entertaining like, "Paris Je T'aime", separate, but with a theme of Eros the God of Love.
It's hard not to admire Wong Kar-Wai's style and unlike many reviews, I enjoyed the noir style Soderbergh uses with two of my favorite actors, Alan Arkin and Robert Downy Jr. You couldn't have produced the Ocean's trilogy without knowing about style and Soderbergh knows how to produce it on the silver-screen. Is it just me or is Downy Jr. in every other movie produced?
The third story is unpredictable like most foreign films and again has a wonderful style about it. So if you're open minded and like to see different styles this is very entertaining. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Joan M. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
No, I'm not a true fan of art house movies but, I do enjoy a well crafted film so I rented this because of the status of the directors. Wong Kar-Wai contribution, "The Hand", is lush, bittersweet and a compelling love story Very nice. Soderbergh's "Equilibrium" is witty and wonderfully acted. Antonioni's "Dangerous Thread"...well...perhaps I am a Philistine and just don't 'get it' but I found it to be an overly long Obsession ad only with even heavier handed symbolism. Three stars for 2 out of 3 watchable, skip the last. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Vivian S. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
I thought individually, each segment will work on their own; putting them together especially with Soderbergh's film in the middle of three films is a very weird combination. I though Wong's segment was the most powerful and "lustful" film out of all, as Wong's sensitivity on all things around was simply amazing, ex: texture of walls, linger emotions, etc. I have always been a Wong's fan, and this has proven the reason, once again. Soderbergh's film was rather amusing and a bit mocking. I loved the rare camera scenes. As to Antonioni's film, despite the dull storyline, the shots and scenery, women especially, were magnificent. I enjoyed it very much. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Dan B. |
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
I was looking for some high-class erotica, with plots and without the usual soft-porn music and absurdities.
What I got was 3 vignettes with music/art breaks between. The pace was leaden, the eroticism totally absent, the stories largely pointless, though somewhat amusing in Soderbergh's contribution. How Antonioni made a beautiful woman who gets nude frequently unerotic, I have no idea.
I like movies that make me think and wonder. This one made me wonder - what *were* they thinking? Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Jerry N. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
I will not recommend this movie. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Karen Renee P. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
I expected a lot more from these directors. The first short film, "The Hand," was the best one. While the other two had more nudity, they lacked a good storyline, and the third film was so disappointing that I found myself asking how it remained in the same DVD as "The Hand." If you rent it, see the films in reverse order so it gets better as it progresses...that is, if you can make it past the first film. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Otis D. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Five senses of Eros, the Korean film that came out this year, now that was good! Go peep that. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Jo Carol H. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
made no sense! Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Mark V. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Well..I loved Gong Li's performance in Wong Kar Wai's part. I honestly didn't even know she was in it but I've watched the brilliant 2046 enough I know her voice.
I checked out this movie for Wong Kar Wai. I'm a big fan of his stuff. The second one with Robert Downey was boring but somewhat amusing. The third movie was just awful. Can I say that here? A total waste of time. Well, not exactly. Actually the first naked girl in that movie was beautiful, but honestly who cared about her, her lovers life, her lovers girl friend? any of them? not me. dullsville.
If you want to waste an hour and 15 minutes of your life it wouldn't be a total waste if you love Gong Li. She can do no wrong in my book and she is one hell of an actress. Was this review helpful? Yes
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