![]() I fell in love with the cast: Bohringer, Hellen Miren, Tim Roth, Alan Howard, and Gambon all bring something unique to this movie. He's a hard worker yet speaks as if he's been still as Rodins "The Thinker". ![]() Before cooking his shock of a dish, the chef speaks about the most expensive food: "black food". He's also the only character to bring smart philosophy to the table, unlike Albert who just spits gibberish. ![]() He makes Albert wait, while giving a beaten poor man immediate attention. A moment that incoorporates the taboo and comedy elements is the gynecologist dinner table conversation. Despite how disturbing this film is, there's solid black comedy, and even some light British humor. or what Albert does to others, which most people wouldn't even think about. Greenaway has no taboos in this film, whether it's what's being discussed at the dinner table, which most people would never speak about. It's interesting that Albert behaves at his worst in restrooms after this. Standing outside the stall the intensity reaches an all time high. The greatest scene of the film is when the affair begins in the restroom, and Albert comes in. There's a scene where Albert ruins one of his wives dishes as a practical joke, when he's done pouring wine on the expensive meal the camera cuts to showing the hard work of the chef and kitchen, which represents the destructive path Albert has. Albert isn't just a smug rich man though, he definently has his deficiencies, which can be seen with his envy. Albert is a bully, rapist, and a misogynist, whose traits are greed & arrogance. Peter Greenaway creates a true villain with Albert, one that no one can like or desire to imitate. Albert surrounds himself with his arrogant sidekicks, but compared to him they're a set of nuns. Played by Michael Gambon, who absolutely blew me away. This film features on of the greatest pricks in cinema history, Albert. What I found stunning in this film was that the scenes were so beautiful while all taking place in-doors, in fact the only ugly scenes were the outdoor ones, which took barely any screen time. The last film I can think of that uses color so overwhelmingly is Bergmans Cries and Whispers, where he drowns the audience with red. ![]() The Lover, the Cook, The Wife, The ThiefÂĪs seen immediately, in the film, The Cook, The Theif, The Wife & Her Lover takes great advantage of the use of color. The film's biggest imperfection is the slow pacing the film, which may displease some, but to those that want a riveting drama, then The Cook, The Thief, his wife and her lover is a very good drama worth seeing despite its limitations. I really enjoyed Greenaway's style and with that being said, he is able to take a simple idea, and make something truly elaborate in terms of cinematic vision. I really enjoyed the film and I thought that despite a few flaws, this film is worth seeing, and if you enjoy a good story line matched with very good performance, then this film is a definite must watch for genre fans. The climax of the film is great as well, but like I said, it's not perfect, but for the most part, it works simply because of its cast that delivers some standout performances that truly bring out the best out of the film. Peter Greenaway's direction is dark and atmospheric and it adds so much to the film's story. The cast make this film work and worth investing your time. In terms of dramatic storytelling, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Lover tells a very good story, added with performances that really stand out, this is a very good film, but not one that is truly remarkable either. The rest of the cast terrific as well and with that being said, each of them makes a truly unique contribution to Peter Greenaway's blistering and unforgettable tale. Michael Gambon delivers a performance that is intoxicating, and is a tremendous villain the film. The film tells a well constructed story that is fairly simple, but is engaging enough to be entertained for two hours. This is a blistering drama with some standout performances, and it's in the cast that makes for a truly engaging experience. At first viewing of Peter Greenaway The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Lover I immediately realize that it's a powerful, visual film that uses each scene to really elevate the film's story.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |