Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Asen B — 20 Aug 2010
My favorite movie of all time: a superlative screenplay that, fortunately, doesn't lend itself to rigid, stifled rules but runs with Danish individuality; genuinely strong acting through which we can relate to all the characters, all of whom were deservedly nominated and won awards that season; thoroughly classic.
at times almost Bergmanesque direction by Mr. Pollack in the way they don't make 'em anymore - it does conjure the name of Sir Lean himself, to a certain extent; a brilliant score that pulls all the right strings with utmost poetry, sweep and tenderness, adding majesty and grandeur to a canvass that richly deserves them; terrific cinematography by that famed Briton who made Kenya seem the utopia long lost; and even the outstanding costumes from Milena Canonero who prolly shoulda won the Oscar there and then ALL combine in such a cogent, holistic way that the upshot of all those endeavours is the ultimate masterpiece that cannot age! Why? Because it tells a tale as existentially old as time.
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This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Asen B on 20 Aug 2010.
Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.
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