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| Director: Kar Wai Wong Actors: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ping Lam Siu, Tung Cho 'joe' Cheung, Rebecca Pan Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating: 137 reviews
Format: Pal Languages: German (Original Language), English (Original Language), Mandarin Chinese (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled) Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Running Time: 98 minutes Number Of Items: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 902583-2 EAN: 3259190258327
Theatrical Release Date: February 26, 2001 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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gorgeous movie December 28, 2008 You will not be able to take your eyes off the screen. This movie is breathtakingly beautiful and it showcases some of the best acting on earth. Much of the story is told with body language and facial expression rather than with words, and the direction and cinematography are brilliant. In my opinion, this is one of the all time greatest movies ever filmed.
another great move October 15, 2008 This movie is one of my favorites, the look, the music the wardrobe,the love story, great all round and i'm sure you will agree
In the Mood for Love October 5, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"In the Mood for Love" is one of those films that if I no longer had it in my collection, I don't know that I necessarily would miss it. For me, it's not really a "must-have." Sure, initially you watch it and are bowled over. Style is so much a central element in this movie and you are drenched in it: the lurid colors (greens and reds and blues), the music (Nat King Cole, opera, Shanghai pop), the slo-mo as a character ascends back alley steps, the long takes in which there is just a slow drag on a cigarette, a glacial glance downwards. All of this is beautiful. Make no mistake. It is indeed wonderful to watch. But there are times in this film when all this languid atmosphere threatens to drown the rather simple story of two people, both married, who share an unlikely and upsetting bond. It doesn't quite, but it comes close. This is a chamber drama for the music video generation except perhaps the video lasts a tad too long. I give it four stars because of its sheer hothouse spectacle, the poignancy of the story, and because the director never quite loses control, though I do think Criterion's two-disc treatment lends it more of an importance than perhaps it deserves. Bottom line: I liked it more the first time I saw it; the novelty had worn off during the second time.
Best movie ever !!! September 2, 2008 If you're a real movie fan, this is one of the movies that you must see. This criterion collection edition of this classic is incredible, excelent extras and great package.
The only problem was that it arrived 2 weeks later than the date it was supposed to.
Extraordinary Movie August 18, 2008 This movie is simply enchanting. The director's consummate use of color, the musical score, and the detailed attention to the historical setting -- 60's Hong Kong -- was sublime. The main characters are statuesquely beautiful and Mrs Chan, in particular, is delectable in her body hugging dresses (qipao). The real thrill is the story line: erotic, without being coarse, passionate and sensual without being prurient, provocatively sexy and yet moral. Its a refreshing change from the lascivious drivel that we often endure from Hollywood. Interview excerpts in the second CD (Criterion collection), especially the director's commentaries, as well as the alternative endings are both revealing and captivating.
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