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• Cynthia S

  
  A young Leonardo...already an outstanding actor. He absolutely stole this film as his own even at such a young age. I love period dramas, and biographical dramas, so this movie was just perfect for me. Leo portrays a supposedly true-to-life strange and crazy poet in this movie. I… More
  A young Leonardo...already an outstanding actor. He absolutely stole this film as his own even at such a young age. I love period dramas, and biographical dramas, so this movie was just perfect for me. Leo portrays a supposedly true-to-life strange and crazy poet in this movie. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job than he did. Very interesting film.

• Thomas J

  
  David Thewlis is such a horrible actor that it destroyed this movie. This was a great performance for Leonardo DiCaprio and I feel his portrayal was the only interesting thing about the movie. Even with getting to see Leonardo naked a few times... I still cannot recommend the movie.… More
  David Thewlis is such a horrible actor that it destroyed this movie. This was a great performance for Leonardo DiCaprio and I feel his portrayal was the only interesting thing about the movie. Even with getting to see Leonardo naked a few times... I still cannot recommend the movie. Seeing Leonardo shine as an actor may only be because of the poor acting of co-stars!

• Jason O

  
  I must've been pretty darn bored the day I decided to watch this, and must've been willing to watch just about any movie. It's based on a true story, which is usually a good thing, but I don't agree with the homo or bisexual lifestyle and that's what this is… More
  I must've been pretty darn bored the day I decided to watch this, and must've been willing to watch just about any movie. It's based on a true story, which is usually a good thing, but I don't agree with the homo or bisexual lifestyle and that's what this is about....but there's some good movies about that, but still, this isn't one of them. I just found the story boring (I'm not into art anyway), and I'm sure it's mainly the ladies and a few old perverts that would really want to watch "Total Eclipse" and that just to see Leonardo Dicaprio naked.

• Cameron J

  
  Opening credits go on way too long, there is some vacany in the story's execution and the film also slips to some other lows. Still, DiCaprio is, get this, phenomenal. I know, czazy isn't it? He is also hilarious comic relief, which really is shocking when you consider how… More
  Opening credits go on way too long, there is some vacany in the story's execution and the film also slips to some other lows. Still, DiCaprio is, get this, phenomenal. I know, czazy isn't it? He is also hilarious comic relief, which really is shocking when you consider how serious of an actor he is, Academy. There are also some other great performances, good lines for DiCaprio, I hate to admit it, but excellent chemistry between Thewlis and DiCaprio and other high points that could have made it a much more solid film, had the story been delivered better. Still, it is an interesting film that's fairly worth checking out.

• Naughtia N

  
  This story takes place in the 19th century where two French male poets, Verlaine and Rimbaud, start a taboo like love affair. Verlaine is recently married and Rimbaud is much younger and still single. They're both very passionate and talented, and the heated love affair betweeen… More
  This story takes place in the 19th century where two French male poets, Verlaine and Rimbaud, start a taboo like love affair. Verlaine is recently married and Rimbaud is much younger and still single. They're both very passionate and talented, and the heated love affair betweeen them soon creates a lot of trouble. The first thing that came to my mind was that it was extremely weird watching DiCaprio acting as a homosexual and even weirder watching him making a homosexual love scene. It must've taken a lot of bravery from DiCaprio playing a part like this one. The movie was just ok but not something I would want to watch once more. The greatest thing about this movie was of course Leonardo DiCaprio.

• Mike T

  
  As far as my expectations go, this film meets them completely. That being said, it suffers from boundless problems that even I can't ignore. Directorially speaking, it's muddled and several of the scenes are painfully staged. However, as a depiction of a destructive… More
  As far as my expectations go, this film meets them completely. That being said, it suffers from boundless problems that even I can't ignore. Directorially speaking, it's muddled and several of the scenes are painfully staged. However, as a depiction of a destructive relationship, this is an effective and disturbing piece. The story itself is fascinating, occupied by despicable but intriguingly unpredictable characters. What makes this such a personal favorite for me is the acting. Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a reckless, ferociously energized performance which is always interesting to watch. His emotional devotion is well-studied and impressive. David Thewlis is every bit as good, delivering what may be his most precisely drawn performance aside from Naked. So, if you want to see some really original screen acting in the confines of a flawed picture, give this one an open-minded viewing. If you're one of those people who hates DiCaprio because of the way he looks or some other shallow reason, don't watch it because you won't get anything out of it.

• Wu C

  
  Weird, early DiCaprio. Blink and you'll miss his dinky.

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