Review of The Age of Innocence (1993) by Vanck Z — 30 May 2009
Scorsese's only movie that doesn't revolve around men having a go at each other? "The Age Of Innocence", dedicated to Scorsese's father, sheds some interesting light on New York's upper class of the late 19th century, with a trio in the centre.
Exquisit looks (thanks to Michael Ballhaus' phenomenal cinematography), typical and smooth Schoonmaker editing, opulent and accurate decors and costume choices and probably one of the most dialogue-heavy movies ever made.
It's hard to endure 130 minutes this way, but you're with Daniel Day-Lewis all the time and eagerly awaiting Michelle Pfeiffer's next, smashing appearance as the seductive Lady Ellen Orlenska who causes quite a stir in the superficial and tradition-bound East Coast society circles.
Beautifully dramatic and dramatically beautiful.
This review of The Age of Innocence (1993) was written by Vanck Z on 30 May 2009.
The Age of Innocence has generally received very positive reviews.
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