Review of The House of the Spirits (1993) by S. G — 12 Apr 2006
The movie is an adaptation of the book with the same title by Isabel Allende, one of the best South American authors (she was called Gabriel Garcia Marquez's heir). The movie features Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close (in their good days) Meryl Streep (who hasn't had bad days, moviewise, at least), Wynona Ryder and Antonio Banderas, and presents the story of a family, as it stretches over four generations, with the good, the bad, the funny, and at times, the surreal.
It is, in my oppinion, a good movie, made after a fabulous book. If you want to see a good movie, with good acting and an enjoyable, yet very "serious" story, watch the movie. If you want to catch the in-depths of the story, and understand why certain things happen the way they do, read the book first.
This review of The House of the Spirits (1993) was written by S. G on 12 Apr 2006.
The House of the Spirits has generally received positive reviews.
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