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Doctor Faustus

Elizabeth Taylor , Richard Burton , Richard Burton , Nevill Coghill    Unrated   DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marlowe's work admirably brought to the screen., Feb 28 2004
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Michael Ziegler (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This 1960's film featuring typical sets from the period does rather well with Marlowe's original play of the tragic decision made by a German professor to sell his soul in exchange for 4 and 20 years of self gratification. As in the original play, it is a very erudite work and features players from Oxford University as well as Burton at the height of his powers and his famous love for Elizabeth Taylor projected here in the role of Helen of Troy. A wonderful and haunting score in the opening credits and throughout the movie adds to the flavor of this intellectual delight. (The score is available on CD if you know where to look) This movie is DEEP. VERY DEEP! With lines such as "Settle thy studies Faustus, and begin to sound the depth of that thou wilt profess" Have a Latin dictionary nearby and don't let your attention wander! This movie is best seen at about 1:30AM, which is when it was usually shown on television! All kidding aside this is an interesting work and well worth your investment and time. Burton was a #1 box office draw in this era and Dr. Faustus will demonstrate why.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Faustus damned, Feb 18 2010
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Colin Norman (Kingston, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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This Burton-Taylor version of Dr. Faustus was just about as bad as the reviews said it was. Still, some of the raw power of Marlowe's play, and some of its great lines, still showed through from time to time.
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3.0 out of 5 stars DON'T WATCH: JUST LISTEN, Mar 19 2004
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Robin Simmons (Palm Springs area, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Richard Burton stars and co-directed this idiosyncratic production of DOCTOR FAUSTUS (Columbia Tristar), Christopher Marlowe's 16th century masterpiece about an aging German scholar who makes a deal with the devil for youth, knowledge, and a dazzling mistress (Elizabeth Taylor in a silent role as Helen of Troy). Filmed in the UK with supporting performances from the Oxford University Dramatic Society, this disc works better as an audio play. The music is effective and the mellifluous voice of Burton is a wonder. Now where's the uncut Brit version of Ken Russell's THE DEVILS?
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