Review of The Other Side of Midnight (1977) by Stephen M — 28 Mar 2008
The Other Side of Midnight was my first Sidney Sheldon novel. I was 12 years old. It opened my eyes and changed my life. I think it was when I came to understand sex and, thus, became an adult.
Sidney Sheldon became my favourite writer. Natch, I was going to be disappointed in any film version of his work.
Not true.
While his later works suffered from the transfer to film (most notably the horrible BLOODLINE), this one stays really true to the book. It's nicely filmed, using all the elements needed to tell an epic tale of love and revenge and I approve of the casting, especially Marie France Pisier and Susan Sarandon. John Beck is ok; not great but not offensive - but let's face it. It isn't about the men, it's about the women.
The story and the movie are high drama, even melodrama, at its best; and Pisier at her most beautiful.
Released on dvd a year or so ago, it's worth a look see.
This review of The Other Side of Midnight (1977) was written by Stephen M on 28 Mar 2008.
The Other Side of Midnight has generally received positive reviews.
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