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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Man of Conscience,
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This review is from: Man for All Seasons (VHS Tape)
When I first saw this movie, I didn't know much about Sir Thomas More other than the fact that he wrote Utopia. Through excellent acting, this movie retold the plight of More with Kingy Henry VIII. More refused to swear to an oath that said he accepted Henry's break with the Catholic Church for his new marriage to Anne Boleyn. Many people sweared to the oath to save themselves from execution, but More stood his ground and fought for what he believed was right. It is a movie about valuing one's conscience in the face of morality. It shows how More's life paralleled Jesus' life in many ways. More, too, was executed for his beliefs. People of all religions can relate to More's situation and question what they would have done in the same place. "I die the King's good servant. . . . but God's servant first." -- More to his executioners.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: A Man for All Seasons (DVD)
First off, I am a fan of Charlton Heston's acting (not so much of his politics), so I say without shame that I love this movie as much as the original. Now there's more than one reason for this, not just that I enjoy watching Heston. There's a great cast, including Vanessa Redgrave, Sir John Gielgud and the always reliable Richard Johnson and of course, the late Roy Kinnear. Kinnear is featured in the role of the Common Man, restored from the original play, which is to say that whenever there's a character who has to do the dirty work or the menial labour, it's him (servant, boatman, jailer, executioner). Production values are magnificent, with wonderful sets, sumptuous costuming and grand location shooting, beautifully photographed. It's a treat and I would recommend it. I would not say it's better than the original, but it is a marvelous contrast, even companion piece to it. Enjoy!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Out of season,
By FrKurt Messick "FrKurt Messick" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: Man for All Seasons (VHS Tape)
If you were expecting something similar to the Oscar-winning 'Man for All Seasons' starring Paul Scofield, Orson Welles and co., you will not find it here. Sometimes remakes can be wonderful, and sometimes they can add a fresh interpretation to time-honoured themes and stories; alas, such is not the case here. Charleton Heston is woefully mis-cast as the principled and intelligent Thomas More; Heston is a very good actor, and has done such a range of characters that it is not that I see a Moses or Michelangelo here - it just doesn't work. I freely confess that it may be that the Scofield performance is too much locked in my consciousness, but then again, I am one who usually likes remakes... Another element here is Sir John Gielgud, who is one of my favourite actors by far. Unfortunately, he just doesn't have enough screen-time or involvement in the overall plot to save this piece. Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Alice is also another terrific actor mis-cast; Redgrave's stunning performances in film and on stage (I've been fortunate to see her in several West End productions) have something that isn't present here. The minor casting of important figures like Richard Rich, Henry VIII and Cranmer also pale so far from the original film casting that the less said here, the better. I give one star for reasonable sets and production values, and a second star for having the presence of mind to recall this wonderful Bolt play and screenplay and try to revive it for a new generation of viewers. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work here.
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