Antonia's Line dvd movie.|
Antonia's Line buy bestselling dvd movies, videos find reviews, ratings, prices |
 |
List Price: $19.98 Features • Color • DVD-Video • Letterboxed • Subtitled • NTSC In Theaters : 02 February, 1996 DVD Release : 12 October, 1999 |
| [ + Zoom ] [ Buy Now ] | DVD : This item is currently not available. |
|
Antonia's Line description To a small Dutch town filled with characters known by such names as Crooked Finger, Loony Lips, and the Mad Madonna, Antonia returns with her daughter Danielle after 20 years away. Covering the next 40 years, Antonia's Line looks at the matriarch and her offspring, stretching out to her great-granddaughter, Sarah. A whimsical story with fairy-tale conventions, this movie deals with the cyclical nature of time as well as the strength of women. While this is not just a "woman's movie," men are regulated to the background in a story that tells of women breaking free of traditional roles. Surprisingly, this movie achieves a light-hearted tone while tackling serious subjects: small-town prejudices, rape, and suicide. Yet the drama's comedic heart shines through as Antonia collects a rather odd assortment of people, outsiders who become part of her extended family. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, Antonia's Line is moving and beautiful, imparting a sense of hope and joy to the viewer. --Jenny Brown |
|
|
| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Short, Sweeter, and to the Point |
| To talk about "Antonia's Line", discussing plot, character, and mysticism, would mean to denounce the magic of this immaculate film. Gorris has challenged modern mid-90s cinema and developed a feature that not only makes you smile, but evokes conversation, intellect, and continuous repeat viewings. Gorris has created lovable characters, truly evil townsfolk, and especially a venue for love to demonstrate its unyielding power. When writing reviews, my words typically flow between four to five paragraphs - but with this little, random, powerful film - I can only give you this much. This film, "Antonia's Line" needs to be required viewing by all. It redefines family when our current culture so desperately lacks it. This film makes you look beyond your imagination, into a whole new world that Disney could never begin to touch. It is perfection. It is simple. It is mind-blowing.
As our cinemas are bombarded with crass humor, extensive explosions, and unchallenging words - "Antonia's Line" breathes a breath of fresh air into the DVD player. Grab yourself a copy of this immediately - before it goes out of print or forgotten. Yep. It is honestly that good. Grade: ***** out of ***** |
|
|