Review of Total Eclipse (1995) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 18 Feb 2004

Fascinating biopic marred by Di Caprio's performance.

This review of Total Eclipse (1995) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 18 Feb 2004.

Total Eclipse has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Erin B (412) on 07 Nov 2008

Lame. Poete Maudit was a brilliant art movement, but the film just wants to shock you, not provide any interesting dialogue…

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By Megan S (472) on 30 Dec 2008

Can't believe I was bored enough to watch this movie one day, especially with as much as I disagree with the gay choice lifestyle…

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By Zoran S (642) on 13 Sep 2008

Wow, this film pretty much stinks and I should take a shower after watching it…

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By Private U (13,627) on 18 Dec 2008

Disturbingly sexy & romantic. Leo and David were great…

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By Francesca B (30) on 15 Feb 2016

I thought Leonardo was great in this. I really enjoyed it. No idea why people say its rotten. I was engrossed…

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By Simon G (367) on 08 Jul 2012

Biopic of young French poet Arthur Rimbaud and his relationship with fellow poet Paul Verlaine…

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By Quaji I (27) on 29 Jan 2011

Opening credits go on way too long, there is some vacany in the story's execution and the film also slips to some other lows…

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By Ida M (17) on 21 Sep 2009

Just struggled to manage this to be less rude for particular disappointments…

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By Damien K (305) on 23 Jun 2009

A biopic about Rimbaud definitely intrigued me... but Leonardo DiCaprio…

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