Post by lora on Jan 20, 2004 10:49:33 GMT -5
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about all you movie lovers we have here on the Click! So, here it is - the movie many of you had hoped I would review...
The Rose (1979)
Directed By: Mark Rydell
Screenplay By: Bill Kerby and Bo Goldman
Produced By: Tony Ray, Aaron Russon and Marvin Worth
Original Music By: Amanda McBroom and Paul A. Rothchild
Cinematography By: Vilmos Zsigmond
Starring:
Mary Rose Foster...Bette Midler
Rudge Campbell...Alan Bates
Houston Dyer...Frederic Forrest
Billy Ray...Harry Dean Stanton
Sarah Willingham...Sandra McCabe
Synopsis:
In an Oscar®-nominated performance, Bette Midler portrays a Janis Joplin-like rock star whose success is laced with so much booze, drugs and hard-living, it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks comfort and love in the arms of a handsome drifter, but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song "The Rose", make the film pop culture classic.
My Comments:
I finally have this movie on DVD, which I'm sure is going to provide me with a whole new viewing experience. (I wouldn't know; haven't tested it yet) Anywho, this movie always gets me. I'll never forget the first time I saw it. There was so much about Rose that I didn't understand. Why did she drink so much? Why didn't she fire that b@stard Rudge years ago? Who the hell was Sarah, and how did she ever get involved with Rose? Why did she feel she had to ruin things for herself? Believe me, I could go on. Then during the end credits, the title song played and the entire movie made sense. I was just overwhelmed with emotion at that moment and began to sob...Now every time I hear that song, it has a whole different meaning than it used to.
Bette just blew me away in this movie. She completely embodied the confused, love-starved rock star. One minute I felt sorry for her; the next I thought she deserved that slap across the face that Houston gave her. Her performance was just so raw! You don't see that kind of intentionally vulnerable performance with the actresses of today. They're too concerned about looking pretty to actually dig into a gritty role like this.
The Rose (1979)
Directed By: Mark Rydell
Screenplay By: Bill Kerby and Bo Goldman
Produced By: Tony Ray, Aaron Russon and Marvin Worth
Original Music By: Amanda McBroom and Paul A. Rothchild
Cinematography By: Vilmos Zsigmond
Starring:
Mary Rose Foster...Bette Midler
Rudge Campbell...Alan Bates
Houston Dyer...Frederic Forrest
Billy Ray...Harry Dean Stanton
Sarah Willingham...Sandra McCabe
Synopsis:
In an Oscar®-nominated performance, Bette Midler portrays a Janis Joplin-like rock star whose success is laced with so much booze, drugs and hard-living, it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks comfort and love in the arms of a handsome drifter, but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song "The Rose", make the film pop culture classic.
My Comments:
I finally have this movie on DVD, which I'm sure is going to provide me with a whole new viewing experience. (I wouldn't know; haven't tested it yet) Anywho, this movie always gets me. I'll never forget the first time I saw it. There was so much about Rose that I didn't understand. Why did she drink so much? Why didn't she fire that b@stard Rudge years ago? Who the hell was Sarah, and how did she ever get involved with Rose? Why did she feel she had to ruin things for herself? Believe me, I could go on. Then during the end credits, the title song played and the entire movie made sense. I was just overwhelmed with emotion at that moment and began to sob...Now every time I hear that song, it has a whole different meaning than it used to.
Bette just blew me away in this movie. She completely embodied the confused, love-starved rock star. One minute I felt sorry for her; the next I thought she deserved that slap across the face that Houston gave her. Her performance was just so raw! You don't see that kind of intentionally vulnerable performance with the actresses of today. They're too concerned about looking pretty to actually dig into a gritty role like this.
