Love! Valour! Compassion!
Starring:Jason Alexander, Stephen Spinella, Stephen Bogardus, Randy Becker, John Benjamin Hickey, Justin Kirk, John Glover
Director: Joe Mantello
Studio: New Line Home Video
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
The premise sounds great but the promise is never fulfilled. Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning hit about a cluster of gay male friends who gather several times one summer at a Victorian house on the bank of a rural lake never quite measures up (at least on film) as anything particularly profound. The story traces a history of infighting and changing relationships within the group, with the shock of AIDS slowly pushing everyone toward greater closeness and honesty. But instead of making an impact, so much of the film is trivial: dinner conversations are banal, tantrums are tedious, genitals are a little too overexposed. The two best and most familiar actors in the piece, Jason Alexander and John Glover, ironically play the most cliché-ridden characters. Still, Glover--who portrays British twin brothers who could not be more different from one another--is a very good reason to see this film. --Tom Keogh
Description
"Love!" follows eight gay men, longtime friends, who spend three summer holiday weekends together at a beach house.
Average customer rating:
- Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen
- The Value of Life and Friendship
- very great movie
- 4 Stars
- This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!
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Love! Valour! Compassion!
Starring: Jason Alexander , Stephen Spinella , Stephen Bogardus , Randy Becker , and John Benjamin Hickey
Director: Joe Mantello
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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Bogardus, Stephen
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- Jeffrey
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- It's My Party
ASIN: B0001HAGRY
Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
Amazon.com
The premise sounds great but the promise is never fulfilled. Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning hit about a cluster of gay male friends who gather several times one summer at a Victorian house on the bank of a rural lake never quite measures up (at least on film) as anything particularly profound. The story traces a history of infighting and changing relationships within the group, with the shock of AIDS slowly pushing everyone toward greater closeness and honesty. But instead of making an impact, so much of the film is trivial: dinner conversations are banal, tantrums are tedious, genitals are a little too overexposed. The two best and most familiar actors in the piece, Jason Alexander and John Glover, ironically play the most cliché-ridden characters. Still, Glover--who portrays British twin brothers who could not be more different from one another--is a very good reason to see this film. --Tom Keogh
Description
"Love!" follows eight gay men, longtime friends, who spend three summer holiday weekends together at a beach house.
Customer Reviews:
Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen.......2007-05-13
This is not a bad film; production values are reasonably high, especially the gorgeous cinematography. Terrence McNally's talky play simply doesn't have the same impact. Still, the cast is attractive, and each character maintains a sense of individuality. Most impressive is John Glover's magnificent performance(s) in dual roles. It could easily have resulted in some atrocious over-acing, but Glover keeps it centered and simple. His performance alone is the best reason to watch this film.
The Value of Life and Friendship.......2007-03-26
I love a film that takes the time to invite you in, make you a member of the ensemble and take you through the story with them. This film touches and teaches one of life's most valuable lessons. Since seeing the film, I try to live each day as if it was my last and enjoy every moment of it and every person that passes through my day. Great cinematography, intellegent script and incredible cast. Should have won more awards than it did. Make it a part of your film library for future repeated viewings.
very great movie.......2007-03-05
This movie is very good but pretty sad in the end tho. I couldnt say for words about this movie so I figured I would give this 5 stars!!
4 Stars.......2007-01-15
When I saw the play it moved me from tears to laughter to reality. This is a big part of the gay culture that up to then, was widely overlooked. A group of close gay friends, couples & singles, who relate to each other with love, valour & compassion! The movie does the same & the cast, both gay & straight bring out the characters as intended! It is well acted, presented, photographed and told. For me, it's a movie to rewatch many times because the story tells the title. Well done!
This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!.......2006-04-17
I started out thinking e-Gad is this movie ever so slow. Then I said jeepers the gay guys in this movie are so totally queenie! I was right on the verge of shutting down the DVD player a few times but just as I was tired the Movie to shift on me and get really good.
Its not the movies fault, this time the flaw was in the viewer not the subject matter being seen. I am spoiled by most of todays movies that unfold quickly and take little or no time for real character development. I was filled with pre-concieved idea on where I felt the plot would zig and at every turn it zagged.
This movie defied me. The characters were queenie, witty and rich with layers of personality slathered on to the point where they felt real something else I am not used to in most movies. At first I did not honestly care about any of the characters and worse I could not even imagine myself liking any of them. As time passed I did however find myself loving the characters or at least identifying with each of them in different ways.
Love! Valour! Compassion! is the first movie I have ever seen with a sad ending that is not really totally sad. My word for this movie is real. This movie was bold in that it did not end with a warm and fuzzy text book ending and neither did it end in utter tradegy. The movie just left you thinking about how valuable friends are. This movie forces you to realise how important every moment of your life is.
I guess this movie won me over because it shows the real complexity of friendships the good the bad the warts and all. Love! Valour! Compassion! made me think but more it made me appriciate my life and friends even more. Love! Valour! Compassion! did not leave me sad it just left me changed for the better in what exact ways I have not figured out yet. Love! Valour! Compassion! taught me more than a few valuable lessons most of which are still swirling around in my head. I highly recommend buying Love! Valour! Compassion! because it is fun and an awesome tool to make you think.
best wishes to all From: WOLF
![Love! Valour! Compassion! [Region 2]](http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21GQK7DVQ1L.jpg)
Average customer rating:
- Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen
- The Value of Life and Friendship
- very great movie
- 4 Stars
- This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!
|
Love! Valour! Compassion! [Region 2]
Starring: Jason Alexander , Stephen Spinella , Stephen Bogardus , Randy Becker , and John Benjamin Hickey
Director: Joe Mantello
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
German
| By Original Language
| Art House & International
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Alexander, Jason
| ( A )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Becker, Randy
| ( B )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Bogardus, Stephen
| ( B )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Glover, John
| ( G )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Hickey, John Benjamin
| ( H )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Kirk, Justin
| ( K )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Spinella, Stephen
| ( S )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Mantello, Joe
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| Directors
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
German
| By Original Language
| Foreign & International
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
( L )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- Torch Song Trilogy
- Longtime Companion
- Jeffrey
- Latter Days (Unrated Edition)
- It's My Party
ASIN: B00004RYPQ |
Amazon.com
The premise sounds great but the promise is never fulfilled. Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning hit about a cluster of gay male friends who gather several times one summer at a Victorian house on the bank of a rural lake never quite measures up (at least on film) as anything particularly profound. The story traces a history of infighting and changing relationships within the group, with the shock of AIDS slowly pushing everyone toward greater closeness and honesty. But instead of making an impact, so much of the film is trivial: dinner conversations are banal, tantrums are tedious, genitals are a little too overexposed. The two best and most familiar actors in the piece, Jason Alexander and John Glover, ironically play the most cliché-ridden characters. Still, Glover--who portrays British twin brothers who could not be more different from one another--is a very good reason to see this film. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen.......2007-05-13
This is not a bad film; production values are reasonably high, especially the gorgeous cinematography. Terrence McNally's talky play simply doesn't have the same impact. Still, the cast is attractive, and each character maintains a sense of individuality. Most impressive is John Glover's magnificent performance(s) in dual roles. It could easily have resulted in some atrocious over-acing, but Glover keeps it centered and simple. His performance alone is the best reason to watch this film.
The Value of Life and Friendship.......2007-03-26
I love a film that takes the time to invite you in, make you a member of the ensemble and take you through the story with them. This film touches and teaches one of life's most valuable lessons. Since seeing the film, I try to live each day as if it was my last and enjoy every moment of it and every person that passes through my day. Great cinematography, intellegent script and incredible cast. Should have won more awards than it did. Make it a part of your film library for future repeated viewings.
very great movie.......2007-03-05
This movie is very good but pretty sad in the end tho. I couldnt say for words about this movie so I figured I would give this 5 stars!!
4 Stars.......2007-01-15
When I saw the play it moved me from tears to laughter to reality. This is a big part of the gay culture that up to then, was widely overlooked. A group of close gay friends, couples & singles, who relate to each other with love, valour & compassion! The movie does the same & the cast, both gay & straight bring out the characters as intended! It is well acted, presented, photographed and told. For me, it's a movie to rewatch many times because the story tells the title. Well done!
This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!.......2006-04-17
I started out thinking e-Gad is this movie ever so slow. Then I said jeepers the gay guys in this movie are so totally queenie! I was right on the verge of shutting down the DVD player a few times but just as I was tired the Movie to shift on me and get really good.
Its not the movies fault, this time the flaw was in the viewer not the subject matter being seen. I am spoiled by most of todays movies that unfold quickly and take little or no time for real character development. I was filled with pre-concieved idea on where I felt the plot would zig and at every turn it zagged.
This movie defied me. The characters were queenie, witty and rich with layers of personality slathered on to the point where they felt real something else I am not used to in most movies. At first I did not honestly care about any of the characters and worse I could not even imagine myself liking any of them. As time passed I did however find myself loving the characters or at least identifying with each of them in different ways.
Love! Valour! Compassion! is the first movie I have ever seen with a sad ending that is not really totally sad. My word for this movie is real. This movie was bold in that it did not end with a warm and fuzzy text book ending and neither did it end in utter tradegy. The movie just left you thinking about how valuable friends are. This movie forces you to realise how important every moment of your life is.
I guess this movie won me over because it shows the real complexity of friendships the good the bad the warts and all. Love! Valour! Compassion! made me think but more it made me appriciate my life and friends even more. Love! Valour! Compassion! did not leave me sad it just left me changed for the better in what exact ways I have not figured out yet. Love! Valour! Compassion! taught me more than a few valuable lessons most of which are still swirling around in my head. I highly recommend buying Love! Valour! Compassion! because it is fun and an awesome tool to make you think.
best wishes to all From: WOLF
![Love! Valour! Compassion! [Region 2]](http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21X0TTAV4SL.jpg)
Average customer rating:
- Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen
- The Value of Life and Friendship
- very great movie
- 4 Stars
- This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!
|
Love! Valour! Compassion! [Region 2]
Starring: Jason Alexander , Stephen Spinella , Stephen Bogardus , Randy Becker , and John Benjamin Hickey
Director: Joe Mantello
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
German
| By Original Language
| Art House & International
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Alexander, Jason
| ( A )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Becker, Randy
| ( B )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Bogardus, Stephen
| ( B )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Glover, John
| ( G )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Hickey, John Benjamin
| ( H )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Kirk, Justin
| ( K )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Spinella, Stephen
| ( S )
| Actors & Actresses
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
Mantello, Joe
| ( M )
| Directors
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
German
| By Original Language
| Foreign & International
| Stores
| DVD
| Video
( L )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- Torch Song Trilogy
- Longtime Companion
- Jeffrey
- Latter Days (Unrated Edition)
- It's My Party
ASIN: B00005NT5D |
Amazon.com
The premise sounds great but the promise is never fulfilled. Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning hit about a cluster of gay male friends who gather several times one summer at a Victorian house on the bank of a rural lake never quite measures up (at least on film) as anything particularly profound. The story traces a history of infighting and changing relationships within the group, with the shock of AIDS slowly pushing everyone toward greater closeness and honesty. But instead of making an impact, so much of the film is trivial: dinner conversations are banal, tantrums are tedious, genitals are a little too overexposed. The two best and most familiar actors in the piece, Jason Alexander and John Glover, ironically play the most cliché-ridden characters. Still, Glover--who portrays British twin brothers who could not be more different from one another--is a very good reason to see this film. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Intimacy of the Stage doesn't translate to the screen.......2007-05-13
This is not a bad film; production values are reasonably high, especially the gorgeous cinematography. Terrence McNally's talky play simply doesn't have the same impact. Still, the cast is attractive, and each character maintains a sense of individuality. Most impressive is John Glover's magnificent performance(s) in dual roles. It could easily have resulted in some atrocious over-acing, but Glover keeps it centered and simple. His performance alone is the best reason to watch this film.
The Value of Life and Friendship.......2007-03-26
I love a film that takes the time to invite you in, make you a member of the ensemble and take you through the story with them. This film touches and teaches one of life's most valuable lessons. Since seeing the film, I try to live each day as if it was my last and enjoy every moment of it and every person that passes through my day. Great cinematography, intellegent script and incredible cast. Should have won more awards than it did. Make it a part of your film library for future repeated viewings.
very great movie.......2007-03-05
This movie is very good but pretty sad in the end tho. I couldnt say for words about this movie so I figured I would give this 5 stars!!
4 Stars.......2007-01-15
When I saw the play it moved me from tears to laughter to reality. This is a big part of the gay culture that up to then, was widely overlooked. A group of close gay friends, couples & singles, who relate to each other with love, valour & compassion! The movie does the same & the cast, both gay & straight bring out the characters as intended! It is well acted, presented, photographed and told. For me, it's a movie to rewatch many times because the story tells the title. Well done!
This Movie Toyed with me teh made me love it!.......2006-04-17
I started out thinking e-Gad is this movie ever so slow. Then I said jeepers the gay guys in this movie are so totally queenie! I was right on the verge of shutting down the DVD player a few times but just as I was tired the Movie to shift on me and get really good.
Its not the movies fault, this time the flaw was in the viewer not the subject matter being seen. I am spoiled by most of todays movies that unfold quickly and take little or no time for real character development. I was filled with pre-concieved idea on where I felt the plot would zig and at every turn it zagged.
This movie defied me. The characters were queenie, witty and rich with layers of personality slathered on to the point where they felt real something else I am not used to in most movies. At first I did not honestly care about any of the characters and worse I could not even imagine myself liking any of them. As time passed I did however find myself loving the characters or at least identifying with each of them in different ways.
Love! Valour! Compassion! is the first movie I have ever seen with a sad ending that is not really totally sad. My word for this movie is real. This movie was bold in that it did not end with a warm and fuzzy text book ending and neither did it end in utter tradegy. The movie just left you thinking about how valuable friends are. This movie forces you to realise how important every moment of your life is.
I guess this movie won me over because it shows the real complexity of friendships the good the bad the warts and all. Love! Valour! Compassion! made me think but more it made me appriciate my life and friends even more. Love! Valour! Compassion! did not leave me sad it just left me changed for the better in what exact ways I have not figured out yet. Love! Valour! Compassion! taught me more than a few valuable lessons most of which are still swirling around in my head. I highly recommend buying Love! Valour! Compassion! because it is fun and an awesome tool to make you think.
best wishes to all From: WOLF
Description
Robert Novak, the columnist from Washington, talks about the Republican revolution, led by Newt Gingrich, economic growth, and Republican presidential nominees. Second, Michael Kelly of The New Yorker talks about the Clinton Administration and their re-election effort. Finally, Terrence McNally and Nathan Lane discuss the Broadway play Love! Valour! Compassion!
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