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Forever Amber
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by 20th Century Fox
Sales Rank: 1692
Price: $19.98
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I really enjoyed the film, though having not read the book feel unqualified to make comments about the screenplay. But as a professional musician I feel that I must comment on the music by Raksin which is the finest example of original romantic film scoring I have ever heard, helped by some sublime string playing. The violin and cello solos are heartbreakingly beautiful. Surely it's worth seeing the film for the music alone.
Viewer Reviews
Zanuck's elaborate and entertaining costume drama is arguably one of the era's most colorful and controversial films. Based on Kathleen Winsor's lush and scandalous (at the time) book, this film is a beautiful example of Technicolor spectacle at its finest. Sadly, the DVD version advertised here (the only way to see this film on DVD) appears to have been minted from a VHS copy, and a poor one at that. The film was censored and trimmed almost beyond repair before its release, and this print (like the existing VHS copies) eliminates the final scene, in which Amber accepts the invitation of King Charles' secretary to be his mistress, and the opening prologue, in which it was promised Amber would "pay" for her casual sexuality. The image itself is muddy, often too dark to see in night scenes, and grainy, so I'd advise DVD buyers to think carefully before spending too much money on it. The movie itself would rate five solid stars: it's not a towering masterpiece, but it is a wonderful example of forties style and excess. The DVD, unfortunately, is a letdown, and some fans may wish to wait for a full restoration, and hold on to their existing VHS tapes.
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