Golden Bowl

Pros: Great film for costume lovers, or those who like deep character studies.

Cons: Most of the average movie goers would not find this of interest.

The Bottom Line: Excellent adaptation of a tale of greed, lust and adultery, with sympathetic and moving characters. For those who like a well-told, mature story.

Review: I recently had the chance to sit down and watch this overlooked treasure. Pretty much forgotten by the critics and audiences alike last summer, I found this to be a very faithful adaptation of Henry James' novel of the same name. And who better to put...

Pros: Anjelica Huston, Nick Nolte, Jeremy Northam; Victorian steam marvels, stately English homes and Italian castles.

Cons: Uma Thurman's interpretation of Charlotte and Ruth Prawer Jhabyala's screenplay.

The Bottom Line: Despite a handsome production and some well realized elements, THE GOLDEN BOWL does not contain compelling drama, perhaps because it is too much in the style of Novelist Henry James.

Review: "Cats and Monkeys, Monkeys and Cats -- all human life is there!" So, almost uncharacteristically, effuses a character in one of Henry James's short stories. It expresses the expatriate American writer's view of life. Sometimes regarded as our greatest...

Pros: A meticulous, sumptuous Merchant-Ivory production

Cons: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's slow-building screen play

The Bottom Line: If you like elegant soap-operas, this is a culturally captivating and visually engaging.

Review: Based on Henry James' highly complex novel, this multi-layered turn-of-the-century drams revolves around America's first billionaire Adam Verver (Nick Nolte), who is living in London and obsessed with collecting Europe's treasures to adorn the...

Pros: acting, story, period design, etc.

Cons: none.

The Bottom Line: this is a good film.

Review: The movie is very intresting to watch. This film takes place in the beginning of the 20th century. Charlotte Stant(Uma Thurman) and Prince Amerigo(Jeffrey Northham) love each other but are too poor to marry. Amerigo marries Maggie Verver(Kate...