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"The world must construe according to its wits.", Juil 17 2003
In the modern day, powerful men frequently divorce their wives with minimal repercussions on society as a whole. In the time of King Henry VIII, Henry's divorce caused a major rift between church and state that redefined the political landscape in Europe. Fred Zinnemann's "A Man for All Seasons" chronicles this event and captures all the moral and practical dueling that took place in the wake of one monarch's desire to move onto a new wife. King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) desperately wants to marry Anne Boleyn (Vanessa Redgrave) so that he can sire a male heir. When the Chancellor of England, Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield), refuses to support the King's divorce from his current wife, Henry turns his back on Rome and the Pope and appoints himself as the head of the Church of England. Troubled by this wanton disregard of the law, More refuses to publicly acknowledge King Henry in his new position. His stubbornness to stick to his morals eventually leads to his imprisonment and eventual execution. "A Man for All Seasons" plays like a film out of time. Its strong honorable message seems dated in a contemporary society where role models are scarcer than ever. Yet it still remains an inspiring story that reminds us of how noble the human spirit can be when it does not buckle under the pressures of morally-dubious forces. The performances in the film from top to bottom are outstanding. Scofield richly deserved his Best Actor Oscar and Shaw shines in his role as Henry. Leo McKern, John Hurt, Orson Welles, Susannah York also turn in strong work with York being particularly effective as More's headstrong yet devoted daughter. If anyone needs a refresher course on how to detect the finer distinctions between right and wrong then a viewing "A Man for All Seasons" would be a good starting point.
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Some strong performances and ideas, but thin., Oct. 20 2002
Who is Sir/Saint Thomas More? Or better yet, what? As depicted here, he is an odd mix of hero and stooge, wise man and pedant. That artful mix is the strength of this story of the life of a remarkably intelligent and, in his own, bent way, couragious man. For, if nothing else, More had the fortitude to give his life for his beliefs, even if those beliefs were inexplicably odd. The story is told against the backdrop of a corrupt Roman Catholic church, and a corrupt king, Henry XIII. Henry, mad, passionate, and lecherous by turn, enters the story as a man without an heir, and interested in dumping his queen for a woman who can produce the next king. The Pope, leader of a corrupt legion of priests, bishops, and cardinals who have more carnal than knowledge, stands firm that no divorce will be allowed, and thus no remarriage. As we meet More, it appears that without his participation to one degree or another, Henry will not be able to switch wives as he had planned. There is a bit of confusion here as Henry at first seeks an annulment, it appears, and then later seeks to gain the blessing of More that his marriage ought to be treated as void ab initio. In any event, the Pope ultimately says no to Henry's plans, and then the pressure is on More, a dear friend of the looney king, to find a way out. More refuses to do anything which might conflict with the will of the Pope, and thus the battle is joined--either More will side with Henry, at the expense of Rome, or he will stand firm with the Pope--putting everything he knows and loves at risk. Here's the ultimate problem--one with the story as much as the film. For as bright and honorable as More might be, his honor leads him to support a church that is corrupt to its core. It also leads him to be intellectually and emotionally brutish and self-deceptive by turns. Certainly, he was a man of principle, but to what end? There is much to admire in him, but just as much to leave you shaking your head and wondering whether he was just a smart guy with a martyrdom complex. This movie has some beautiful cinematography, and some nice acting turns, including by Scofield, who won an Oscar for portraying More. Orson Welles looks like a bloated corpse, but nonetheless provides an nice performance as a thoroughly corrupt Cardinal who is perplexed by More's decision to allow something as silly as private morality guide his public acts. In this regard, it is an especially timely commentary on a church which seems to have changed very little in 500 years.
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this movie inspires me to review my choices on morality, Janv. 21 1999
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this movie was morally compelling i feel it was great movie that makes me take a look back in my life and review my choices.it makes u think that if he would give his life up for an issue of morality that could have just been ended with a signiture.what choices do i make without thinking of the consequences or without thinking of the situation at hand. would i be willing to give my life. the truth is i dont think so which makes what thomas moore did that much more special. all in all it was a great film and taught me alot about the choices we make in life and the consequences of those choices.
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I thought this movie was pretty good, Janv. 21 1999
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I just saw the movie "A Man for All Seasons." I thought that the movie was ok but a few great scenes brought it up. I thought that the last two scenes were brilliant. In most movies the hero lives. In this movie the last two scenes deal with the trial and death. I also thought the best scene in the movie was one of the later ones. It was the one where More's family was at the tower of London (where he was being held) with him. I thought that was one of the better scenes because I thought that that it was the turning point for him. They tried to convince him to take the oath, but he wouldn't. At that moment the church, England, and Thomas More's family realized that he wasn't going to change his mind. He was determined to stand for what he thought was right.
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This movie was good but kind of boring, Janv. 20 1999
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I watched this movie in my religion class. It was a good movie but at the same time it was kind of boring. It was interesting to watch if you like those types of movies. I thought it was sad and the ending was surprising. My favorite character was Thomas Moore, he was a good, honest man who stuck to his beliefs. He portrays a good example of how people should act as loving members of the christian community.
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This video is different, but nice., Janv. 19 1999
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This video shows you how devious people can be. It is very interesting to watch even though it is not the kind of movie I watch. This movie teaches us about choosing over right from wrong. And how each decision counts.
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powera and wealth isnt everything, Janv. 19 1999
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what wolsie said about loving God atleast half as much as he loved the king was true.. wolsie should have praised God ..God gives us what we have God is who we are..he shouldnt look to the liitle things in life like power and wealth but rather be thankul for our human soul;to reach salvation is to reach God and peacefulness forever
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A Man For All Seasons Has True MORALITY For All Seasons, Janv. 19 1999
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A Man For All Seasons is a very good movie. I wouldn't say it was action packed and kept gripping you every moment that Thomas More appeared on the screen but it was definitely a true movie that showed a good, wholesome morality trip which is something that is desperately needed in today's society. Many people have this bad habit of ignoring their conscience and doing whatever they feel like doing, but I respect and admire Thomas More. He was a good Christian who never let the world change his morals OR his conscience. I would not say that A Man For All Seasons is the best movie I've ever seen but I must admit, if you want an insightful look deeper into your own of thinking about yourself, A Man For All Seasons then becomes a must-see-before-you-die-sometime-in-a-lifetime movie.
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