Ethan Frome (1993)

Ethan Frome (1993)


Starring:Liam Neeson, Gil Rood, Tate Donovan, Stephen Mendillo, Phil Garran, Virginia Smith, Annie Nessen, Katharine Houghton, Marcie Vaughan, Burt Porter, Rusty De Wees, Paul Donlon, Joan Allen, Robert Nutt (II), David Dellinger, W. Clark Noyes, Howard Boardman, Deborah Bremer, George Woodard, Tom Todoroff
Director: John Madden
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Here's the film of a novel nobody liked in high school (but probably succumbed to when they read it in later life, as they should). Based on the book by Edith Wharton, it's one of those repressed romances of longing and regret carried out in real time and real life. Liam Neeson plays the humble Ethan, manipulated into marrying a plain and sickly woman (Joan Allen, every bit as good as she is in The Contender), who still manages to dominate him. When she grows so ill that Ethan requires help to care for her, they import her poor cousin (Patricia Arquette), who sparks thoughts in Ethan that never occurred to him with his wife. Neeson has a great fire within, as he confronts an array of possibilities that simply remain out of reach because the alternative is unthinkable in this tight-knit New England community. Arquette bubbles with life, while Allen can freeze blood at 100 paces with one of her icy glances. Slow-moving at times but worth it for the final payoff. Directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love). --Mark Englehart
Ethan Frome (1993)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Ethan Frome (1993)
Starring: Liam Neeson , Gil Rood , Tate Donovan , Stephen Mendillo , and Phil Garran
Director: John Madden
Manufacturer: Miramax
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00007K02G
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Amazon.com

Here's the film of a novel nobody liked in high school (but probably succumbed to when they read it in later life, as they should). Based on the book by Edith Wharton, it's one of those repressed romances of longing and regret carried out in real time and real life. Liam Neeson plays the humble Ethan, manipulated into marrying a plain and sickly woman (Joan Allen, every bit as good as she is in The Contender), who still manages to dominate him. When she grows so ill that Ethan requires help to care for her, they import her poor cousin (Patricia Arquette), who sparks thoughts in Ethan that never occurred to him with his wife. Neeson has a great fire within, as he confronts an array of possibilities that simply remain out of reach because the alternative is unthinkable in this tight-knit New England community. Arquette bubbles with life, while Allen can freeze blood at 100 paces with one of her icy glances. Slow-moving at times but worth it for the final payoff. Directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love). --Mark Englehart

Description

Hailed by critics nationwide, ETHAN FROME is the classic Edith Wharton tale of blazing passion and forbidden desire! Screen sensation Liam Neeson (K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER, SCHINDLER'S LIST, HUSBANDS AND WIVES) stars as Ethan Frome, a man torn between his joyless marriage to one woman and his lustful desire for another (Patricia Arquette -- STIGMATA, TRUE ROMANCE, TROUBLE BOUND). His actions soon lead to a forbidden triangle between one love that is, and one that will never be. See what all the heat is about in this timeless story of love, betrayal, and desire!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great movie~!.......2006-10-01

I have watched this movie a couple of times and LOVE it. You really feel like you are back in time with these characters. A true love story to the end. It's one of those movies that you can't figure out right away. Love the twist at the end.

You won't waste your money here.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Breathtaking.....Wonderful!.......2006-09-30

If you love a great period love story, then don't let any negative reviews stop you from seeing this terrific movie. The superb acting and beautiful scenery pull you right into the story, and the sexual tension between Laim Neeson and Patricia Arquette is incredibly palpable. It's the kind of movie that you can watch again and again and never get bored. One of my all-time favorites.

4 out of 5 stars no title.......2006-02-15

Liam Neeson was wonderful to watch - a tragic love story with great winter scenery and lots of cold breath shots. However, Patricia Arquette was too teenage giggly - not a terrific actress in this film, at least. Still, a great role for Neeson.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible Movie Compared To Book.......2005-11-09

The book Ethan Frome was incredibly good: the environment was created as a character, the people were characterized amazingly, and Edith Wharton (the author) forced sympathy toward Ethan and Mattie's "affair", which never extended beyond a kiss.

The movie is horrible. Patricia Arquette appears to need speech therapy, and Liam Neeson's "limp" is more hilarious than telling. Their affair is much less believable, and by the end of the book, the only character that seems to be worthwhile is Zeena. Poor acting skills, poor script, and poor filming techniques all contribute to one horrible movie.

It's too bad, really. They are quite good actors otherwise; this movie is just absolutely horrible.

My favorite "love scene" between Ethan and Mattie:
Mattie: (giving speech) I can't remember the rest.
Ethan: You're cold.
Mattie: Goodnight.

Awww....

Rent it for a laugh. Otherwise, avoid it like Bill and Hilary avoid each other in public.

4 out of 5 stars A customer's opinion.......2005-07-19

I enjoyed this movie very much. I thought it was well acted and haunting. It is not a happy story, but it is powerful. A tragic love story indeed, and a fine adaptation of a classic novel.

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