Review of Enduring Love (2004) by Paul W — 06 Dec 2009
Right at the beginning, it says "This film rated R for sex, profanity, and a disturbing image." What, I said, just one? No worries, there were four: a man losing his grip on a hot air balloon and falling to his death, the same man dead while shockingly sitting upright, Samantha Morton bleeding to death on a kitchen floor, and Daniel Craig and Rhys Ifans kissing. When it comes to disturbing images, this film delivers.
When Jed shows up on Joe's doorstep the second time, you start getting Fatal Attraction chills. Later, as Joe lashes out at his lover and friends, you're reminded of Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe. Then the relationship between Jed and Joe takes a strange turn and you start thinking Brokeback Mountain. Also "oh no" and "get me the hell outta here!" But never fear, Joe's just trying to get the knife away from Jed . . . whew!
I thought it was all very well done. Intense, depressing in parts, frightening, but ultimately rewarding. Curiously enough, it makes me want to read the Ian McEwan novel. Usually it's the other way around.
This review of Enduring Love (2004) was written by Paul W on 06 Dec 2009.
Enduring Love has generally received positive reviews.
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