Tempest | John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands

Tempest | John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands | A wonderful movie

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Tempest

	Tempest John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands Sony Pictures, 2007 average customer review:based on 37 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Almost-Masterpiece

First, for those of you who asked in your reviews, the tango in the movie is "Tango del Fuego," written by Lieber & Stoller (who also wrote half of Elvis Presley's hit songs, oddly enough). The song at the end is Dinah Washington singing "Manhattan." This movie is haunting, a bit disjointed, perhaps, but it gets into your head. Cassavetes keeps it slightly off-track, but that's good. The scenery is fantastic. And Raul Julia is just beautiful in the role of a cave-dwelling goat-herding lecher in two-tone shoes. The Great Greek-American Mid-Life-Crisis Movie.

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A wonderful movie

Just some words: Beauty, Greek Islands, Originality, Music... And all is very well made.

a tale of self-absorption

This is the story of a guy who's thought only about himself for most of nearly half a century, and can't figure out why he's so miserable...duh !
The cinematography by Donald McAlpine (who did the fabulous '96 "William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet") is exquisite. The island in Greece is gorgeous and there's an eerie view of the New York skyline in an electrical storm, with the twin towers gleaming in the light, as well as another scene that takes place at the WTC. We will no doubt be haunted by the sight in films for years to come. The score by Stomu Yamashta is also wonderful.

Paul Mazursky (who plays Bloomfield the producer, with his real life wife Betsy as Mrs. Bloomfield) has an incredible knack for casting his films, and this is an ensemble that works perfectly. Everyone shines, perhaps Raul Julia, with his priceless dance to "New York, New York", the most.
I should have given this 5 stars for its many merits, but I just never got to like this guy, or care about him. His sacrifice was done in arrogance and seemed empty. Methinks Antonia made a big mistake.

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Anyone for a Tango?

Saw the film a couple of times on ifc. Beautiful scenery delightful goats! I am dying to know the name of the tango that is played throughout the movie. Does anyone know? Heard it again yesterday and can't get it out of my mind. Can't find the soundtrack so would be satified with just the name of the tango. email me at corgimom@home.com THANK YOU !!!!!

Soundtrack Savior

finally found it. ...calling it the tempest is a little misleading. if you're looking to get out of reading the play, this is definitely not the movie for you. many of the characters aren't even functionally analogous to the ones in the text. this movie is, however, decent in its own right. the final shot is what got me to watch it more than once. mazursky's shot of new york from a helicopter is awesome and i love the dinah washington choice.