|
|
|
Évaluation du client type
Partagez votre opinion avec les autres clients
|
|
|
› Voir les points de vue les plus utiles
|
|
A man of great conscience and priciples, Janv. 17 2004
Par Un client
This movie was an inspiring masterpiece. Paul Scofield dsplays more as an honest honorable man, who always lives up to what he believs him.My favorite scene in the movie was probably the court scene. When More is put on trial for treason and is completely set on his decision of refusing to take the oath and denies himself guilty of treason. My favorite and I think one of the most significant quotes in the movie is, what he says before his beheading, "I die his majesty's good subject, but God's first." -I surely recomend this movie.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
A man of great conscience and priciples, Janv. 17 2004
Par Un client
This movie was an inspiring masterpiece. Paul Scofield dsplays more as an honest honorable man, who always lives up to what he believs him.My favorite scene in the movie was probably the court scene. When More is put on trial for treason and is completely set on his decision of refusing to take the oath and denies himself guilty of treason. My favorite and I think one of the most significant quotes in the movie is, what he says before his beheading, "I die his majesty's good subject, but God's first." -I surely recomend this movie.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
history: from stage to screen, Déc 20 2003
Robert Bolt's screenplay differs considerably from Robert Bolt's stage play. Gone is the narrator, also the lenthtly, chatty references to actual historial events. The film is not a wordy history lesson. The screenplay focuses very tightly on the battle between Henry VIII and Thomas More over divorce and Henry's bold acts to make him head of a new, non-Catholic English church. Here, Bolt assumes that you know a little bit about English history. It compresses the events of several years into a neat running time of just over 2 hours. Enjoyable as it is, it is just one view of Thomas Moore. He is a little more saintly on film than he actually was in life. It avoids all the other issues that he dealth with as Chancellor. It does very effectively zero in on a man facing a moral crisis, in which he must think of his ideals first and his family second. Moore's family suffered terribly as a result of his stance. Neither the play nor the film discloses one interesting historical note: John Fisher, the Bishop of Rochester, and also a vocal opponent of Henry's actions, was arrested several times for treason. Just before his death a month before Moore's, the Pope elevated the Bishop to Cardinal, thinking that Henry would never execute a Cardinal. Think again. Historically, it was Fisher's death that raised a greater public outcry than Moore's. Moore was simply one of many of Henry's opponents who went to their deaths as martyrs to the cause. I know that's a history lession and I'm simply nitpicking. I think that Bolt's screenplay is tighter than the play; it is shorter but covers the same material in a more tightly controlled way. For an interesting difference of opinion on the character, read Charlton Heston's diary on playing Moore (in the full-length play) for cable television. Heston lordly proclaims that HIS Moore is better than Scofield's. He finds Scofield's portrail too "winney" and not lofty enough to justify the stature of the real man. Anyway, the Fred Zinnemann film is outstanding and endures the test of time. As with all historical dramas, license has certainly been taken, and you cannot believe that everything you see is exactly how it originally played out. But Bolt is a supurb writer of human emotions. He's a good story teller and that's all that counts in the end.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
SCOFIELD'S MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE SHINES THROUGH ON DVD, Avril 26 2003
"A Man For All Seasons" is the viscerally engaging, taut case study for Sir Thomas More, an English nobleman of influence who is at first courted, then condemned by Henry VIII (Robert Shaw) after he opposes the king's divorce that would allow Henry to marry for a 6th time. This is a powerful closet drama, full of finely wrought performances. Orson Welles is really something in his cameo as Cardinal Wolsey. Wendy Hiller plays Sir Thomas' dutiful, though forthright wife. Leo McKern is brilliant as the self-satisfying jackal of destruction, Thomas Cromwell. But the centerpiece of the film remains Paul Scofield's meticulous handling of Thomas More - a truly inspiring tour de force that is brilliant, spellbinding and ever worthy of the Best Actor Statuette.Columbia Tri-star has given us a DVD to equal its subject matter. Colors are rich, bold and vibrant. Flesh tones are quite naturally rendered. Overall the image is quite solid. Age related artifacts are kept to a bare minimum. Although colors are well balanced and black levels appear solid, there is some minor edge enhancement, shimmering and aliasing present throughout the DVD. The audio is mono but well presented - only sporadically sounding strident. There are no extras. BOTTOM LINE: A great movie in a good-looking transfer.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
A grand theme. A grand story. And a clash of wills., Nov. 23 2002
This 1966 film won an Academy Award for Paul Scofield who played the role of Sir Thomas More. It's set in 16th Century England and is based on the true story of King Henry VIII, who, because he wanted to divorce his wife, defied the Pope and named himself the head of the Church of England. Sir Thomas More, however, was a highly principled man. He felt the King's action to be wrong. A clash of wills ensues. Sir Thomas More is imprisoned. And later beheaded. This is a grand theme and a grand story. The England of those days is recreated and the costumes are magnificent. The language however, made me wonder because, even though the dialog seemed authentic, it did not sound like Shakespeare's English. It was also not as fast moving as Shakespeare would have written it. I found myself bored in parts. It did make me think, though, about the system of justice that has existed in England since the Magna Carta, and how fortunate we Americans are to have this as our background. True, it did not work out so well for Sir Thomas More, but at least there's a judge and a jury and a quest towards justice. Other systems of government might have dealt with what the King saw as a betrayal in a much more expedient way. All the actors, including Wendy Hiller, Robert Shaw, Orson Wells and John Hurt were excellent. They could not have done a better job. The film is as timely today as it was then. It's about a question of morals and a person willing to go to his death because of his principles. This is an important theme. I like it. I just found I could get up, leave the room, come back and they'd still be dealing with the same thing, only from another slightly different angle. To me, this is tedious. I do recommend the film however. It is certainly worth watching.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Christian Martyr., Janv. 12 2002
This movie is an extremely deep film, which shows the 7 Virtues. Thomas More was an extremely moral man, and the film shows how courageous More was to refuse the oath of the King, and not go against his concience. The actors performance in this film was believable and made it visible for me to see what a moral man, and a loyal servent to God More was, and how he really lived. The staging of the film was very well done and the actors really played their parts well. After seeing this movie, I have more of an understanding on what a strong person Thomas More was, and how much faith he had in God
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
A well-crafted film..., Nov. 23 2001
I first saw "A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS" in 1966 when it first came out. I was a senior in high school, and since this was the pre-hippie era, everyone was gung-ho about Sir Thomas More's duty, integrity, etc. There's no question that Fred Zinnemann crafted a masterpiece on the tiny budget allowed him by Columbia, since all the studios were losing money on talky, period pieces.The acting is incomparable, a perfect ensemble centering around the unflinchingly confident performance of Scofield (he'd done the role hundreds of times on stage). The costumes won an Oscar, and were certainly beautiful, though they were so bulky it looked really difficult for the characters to get close to each other. It won an Oscar for Cinematography, too, though the film really is somewhat of a filmed play (I thought the filming of "Hawaii" and "The Sand Pebbles",also nominated, was more breath-taking). Though these are minor problems, they are soon forgotten when one pays attention to the incredible screenplay of Robert Bolt.Loaded with passion and strong character development, it's also a valid history lesson. Don't watch this if there are any distractions (kids, company, etc.) since its maximum appreciation requires concentration. I'm also wondering why the DVD is substantially higher-priced than most others, since there are absolutely NO extras of any kind. This film is notable also for Vanessa Redgrave's unbilled film debut as Anne Boleyn, on screen for only a few minutes, but an absolutely riveting film moment. Everyone should see ths film, but I'd hesitate to recommend you buy it if only due to the unreasonable price.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sir Thomas, Mai 7 2001
I had to watch this movie in my senior English class in high school, and at the time, I thought it was the most boring film ever made. Being forced to watch a movie in a class isn't the best way to watch something, but that same year, I had had to watch "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" for my government class. I loved "Mr. Smith...", and I've watched it several times since then. But I never got around to seeing "A Man For All Seasons" until I bought the DVD for my Oscar Best Picture collection. Now that I'm older and wiser, I was able to appreciate this film a lot more. It is a wonderful character study of a man with impeccable character, Sir Thomas More, a man who stood by his beliefs even though it would cost him his life.Paul Schofield's performance is superb, and the costumes in this film are magnificent. I recommend it to anyone interested in seeing an example of someone standing up for what he believes in.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Man For All Seasons, Janv. 16 2001
Par Un client
The movie A Man For All Seasons is a historical account of the turning point in the life of Sir Thomas More. Thomas More later became a saint, for the courage of his convictions and for his undying faith in God. I thought the movie did a good job of showing the many opportunities More had to save himself from being executed. It also showed that More was a knowledgeable man who knew he had the law on his side, and was willing to fight for his life. Through his struggle for his life More exemplifies the quote "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." More did not openly say he defied the King, yet it was clear he was an opponent of the divorce. More valued his life and was willing to do all he could to keep it. It took false testimony to finally convict him. The movie was good in that it really showed the tension in the courtroom, and the amount of worldwide respect that More had. The movie also showed More's faith in God, by the fact that More went willingly to be beheaded. The final quote summarizes the message that we should take away from this movie, "I die the King's good servant...but God's first."
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Misguided religious scruples a career-limiting move, Janv. 13 2001
I kept wanted to shout at the Paul Schofield/Thomas Moore character: "For god's sake, let Bluff King Hal have his divorce if he wants it! He's got plenty more lead in his pencil and no heir! What's it to you anyway?" Why do people get all het up about religion? Robert Shaw is wonderfully hammy as the frustrated Henry VIII.
Aidez d'autres clients à trouver les commentaires les plus utiles
Ce commentaire vous a-t-il été utile ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ce produit
|
|
CDN$ 15.74 CDN$ 13.99
En stock
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Les clients qui ont vu cet article ont aussi vu
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Accueil Amazon
