Kiss of the Spider Woman (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) | William Hurt, Raul Julia

Kiss of the Spider Woman (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) | William Hurt, Raul Julia | A TRULY UNFORGETTABLE FILM... ON DVD AT LAST!!!

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Kiss of the Spider...

	Kiss of the Spider Woman (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) William Hurt, Raul Julia City Lights Pictures, Independent Cinema Restorative Archive, 2008 average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Worth the wait

This truly is a "special" DVD. Yes, the film is a masterpiece, Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adaptated Screenplay. This restored print is a marvel. The direction, script and atmosphere are all just right; Julia, Braga and Hurt (in an Oscar winning performance) are incredible. My old VHS is headed for the rubbage bin.

Remember the "Brokeback Mountain" DVD with all those tedious (even boring) extras? Well, these extras are extraordinary. The documentary feature on the making of the film - all the drama that went into just getting the damn thing made are fascinating. The interviews are insightful and honest (the hostility between Hurt and the director is an interesting story...one always assumes if the film is good that everyone must have had a great time making it - go figure). There are still other documentaries on Manuel Puig and his original novel, as well as the making of the Tony Award winning musical (which includes interviews with Hal Prince, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Terrence McNally and Chita Rivera).
I found this DVD to be a real treat. It provided hours of entertainment value.

*Also: the DVD of Merchant/Ivory's "Maurice" (based on Forster's gay love story) is rich with extras as well and is highly recommended.

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A TRULY UNFORGETTABLE FILM... ON DVD AT LAST!!!

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is one of those films that come up once every 10 or 15 years, gets awards but vanishes quickly due to its extremely different and unusual nature - too unusual and different to be marketed and distributed like all the films we see every day - and grow quietly year after year to legendary status among discerning film goers.

This film is a great work of cinematic excellence.

WILLIAM HURT, RAUL JULIA and SONIA BRAGA... all give unforgettable performances... making this film an one-of-a-kind experience... different from most of the films we usually see. And William Hurt's Academy Award is no surprise.

William Hurt and Raul Julia are two prisoners in a South-American prison. The first for being gay and the second one for political reasons. As they share the same prison cell, they develop a relationship that will affect them in many ways. And that is something that must really be seen.

It is a great thing that Amazon is releasing this great film on DVD and Blu-ray. This is truly a film to be discovered. And one of those that will catch your attention like no other.

A true classic!

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One of the Best

A beautifully constructed movie, that slips seamlessly back and forth between the squalid hell of reality and prison life, to the incredible noir type fantasy world. This is a true adults movie and is entertaining and emotional. The ignorant and prejudiced may take the movie to task for some of its themes (and conclusion) but for lovers of cinema it rarely gets better than this classic. I can't wait to see it on blu!

William Hurt is amazing in an extraordinary film...

Captivating film with amazing performances that really holds your attention. William Hurt deserved his Oscar, and the late Raul Julia was just as good. The two actors portray prison inmates who gradually begin to accept one another, as Raul Julia's character slowly abandons his prejudices for William Hurt's flamboyantly homosexual film buff, whose method of escape from the harsh prison is to talk about, in detail, his favorite Nazi propaganda film.

Superbly directed and acted, I ultimately felt that it was too short, and that it felt extremely rushed at times. I would have like a little more development of the characters as well. There was also one pivotal scene that felt extremely forced and unrealistic, in terms of character.

Other than that, it is definitely worth a look. I'd recommend this one strictly for film buffs who can handle the subject matter.

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