April 2, 2007
I thought this was the better of the two 80's versions. Subtler.
Aleta Mitchell, Annette Bening, Colin Firth
Director Milos Forman's witty, playful adaptation of the famous novel &NFi;Les Liaisons Dangereuses&NFi_;, about the sexual machinations of two jaded 18th century French aristocrats. Seeking revenge o...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 14, 2002
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March 16, 2007I like Milos Forman. He is an amazing director and he has made some amazing films. This is NOT one of them.
Benning's performance is cringe-worthy. Firth is no Valmont, seriously, he should stick to the goody- goody Mr. Darcy and stay away from dark, mysterious characters.
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May 12, 2006Holy cra--You know how loads of non-American actors, when they're doing a movie that requires it, take the time to perfect their American accents? Why is it that so few American actors do the same thing when they are playing parts in movies that place them in countries outside t...( read more)
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November 9, 2007This film is an interesting insight into the collection of works that Firth has selected to take on.
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January 29, 2009The film is rapturously beautiful, enticing us into a lush, aristocratic world. Colin Firth's engaging portrayal of Valmont bears little resemblance to the viper that Malkovich played. Despite his cruelties, Firth's Valmont is a childlike, even childish, romantic. Certainly Valmo...( read more)
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