SYNOPSICS
Salomé (2013) is a English movie. Al Pacino has directed this movie. Kevin Anderson,Jessica Chastain,Ralph Guzzo,Roxanne Hart are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2013. Salomé (2013) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
After the lewd and frenetic "Dance of the Seven Veils", and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé--encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias--commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter. And so, the king agrees.
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Deeply Moving and Brave Interpretation of a Classic Tale
I could not believe that there was only one review of this great film. It was released on DVD together with the documentary 'Wilde Salomé'. A great double package explaining the background, the journey and the making of to good effect. I watched Wilde Salomé first, which I think helped before seeing the 'main course'. The overall effect was deeply moving - covering the whole range of emotions. I can't say too much more without it being a spoiler. Some will struggle with the theatrical presentation and modern clothes. However don't let that put you off as the acting and the message are top notch. It still moves me months later - the sign of a good film. Highly recommended - when you are in the mood.
A play on screen... I do feel obligated to stand for a round of applause...
WOW! I'm breathless after watching it... The play Wilde is of course a great material to work on... But it could suck in so many levels... I have to say a loud and clear "F*CK OFF" to anyone who thinks that Al Pacino is over... He's a legend, both in screen and stage... As actor and director... And as Herod... Man, its only possible to think that Wilde only wrote the play to Al Pacino direct this version... Some people complained about the clothing... Great actors were on stage, and they could be wearing black capes, futuristic clothes or even costumes of that time... I doubt that would be that different... Maybe with the proper costumes they wouldn't be that good... I mean, they would have the visual at their favor... Maybe they wouldn't put as much effort... OF COURSE THEY ARE GREAT PRO-ACTORS AND THEY WOULD BE GREAT EVEN IF THEY WERE NAKED! For me, the movie have only one flaw... It was a little confusing at the beginning... Voices in off... Shots of stage and out-stage... BEFORE SALOMÉ ENTER IN SCENE I WAS KIND OF LOST... Unable to really get what was going on... I was distracted... But Jessica entered... From that point to the very last scene, I couldn't blink... WOW! Today, is pretty much obvious that she is one of the greatest actresses in activity... But the movie was rolled, I guess, between 2008 and 2010, before Jessica Chastain be THE Jessica Chastain. Al Pacino was the one who shown the world what a great artist she was. I can only dream of watching it live... Its probably transcendental... In resume: GREAT PLAY, great direction, Al Pacino was really good as Herod and the rest of the cast played their part very well either. BUT JESSICA CHASTAIN JUST BLEW MINDS WITH THAT PERFORMANCE...
Not the Best Interpretation
I must say - Im a little disappointed. I like Pacino and Chastain a lot and they play their roles well but the trouble with this interpretation of Salome lies imo not in the acting but in the interpretation of the material. The use of modern day clothes and very reduced staging for example is overused and just contemporary mainstream theater stuff. Another very weak point is imo the figure of king Herodias - he resembles more a kind of Pilatus (Im innocent but forced by circumstances or a mistake I made - my pledge - to do the wrong thing) and the lust or craving for Salome (or her flesh) never felt really convincing to me. On top Herodias "kill that woman"-order in the end make things just worse (a killing of Salome is never mentioned in the Bible etc). I simply like the "picture" of Herodias as a scrupulous, decadent, maybe not fully sane mind more than this guy portrayed in Pacinos Salome. In contrast to the superb play of Chastain the highlight of this movie, the climax - the Dance of Veils - is rather poorly presented. How its well done shows the phantastic performance of Imogen Millais-Scott in The Last Dance of Salome or Brigid Bazlen dancing the Dance of the Seven Veils in King of Kings. So whats left to say!? Al Pacinos interpretation of the classic tale of Salome is not bad but can't keep up with the refreshing Salome's Last Dance (1988) or the very experimental flick of Carmelo Bene from 1972. Anyway - this Salome got Al Pacino and Chastain - there is for sure far more bad stuff around to "waste" your time on.
Top psycho drama
The drama of power, paternal, marital, prestigious. Herod is caught up in a network of relations and contradictions of their positions. not able to make decisions of the wishes of his daughter the princess Salome. however, even she, his apple, has not decision simple. the drama of three live charactersd courtiers. a riveting range of expressions of the soul of Salome and Herod. so powerful psychodrama is unique. thanks to mr AlPacino, ms. Chastaine
Yuck!
Putridly boring. What were they thinking when they decided to make this? These people must've been desperate for a paycheck. They should've just made a movie about Salome as a period piece rather than this play version in modern clothes. It was hard to take them seriously talking like that while wearing suits and dresses. Even though these people are good actors, they were not here. That's not to say anyone else could've done a better job. I just think the material was...bad. It was such a struggle to stay awake. There is a topless scene that Jessica Chastain does. It lasts for close to one minute. Throughout the rest of the movie, she keeps a long, red scarf draped over her shoulders covering her breasts. I gave this a 3-star rating. If you close your eyes and just listen to them, it might be better. However, the modern clothes really took away from the storyline using the old-style way of speaking. I do NOT recommend. There are better ways for people to waste their money.