Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola
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Book Reviews of Marie Antoinette
Book Review: Unreal Disappointment of a Book, Exquisite Movie
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the first real flame of a review I have ever written. I must preface this with this statement: I am in awe of S. Coppola's (S.C.) film work-and this movie is no exception...Marie Antoinette (M.A.) and her interpretation of the story is truly exquisite. The costuming is what I am really interested in, with re: to this book, however. I wanted this book for so long, and finally purchased it-ordered it and received it today. I also love Rizzoli (R.)-the publisher. Who, now, I am flabbergasted at-that they even published this. I should have listened to the sage advise of the other costume-philes before me. First, the sheer scale of the book is atrociously small (especially for Rizzoli-they usually publish great big books with great big, clear, detailed photos in them), esp. for $45-which is what I paid for it where I got it); then, the photos are blurry, grainy, and lack practically any detail (in most of them-there a very few that have some detail)-you will have much better luck just watching the movie and pausing it to get more detail-it is almost like the book should have been called, "Scrapbook of the Making of M.A."; and then most of the close ups are of foods-which, don't get me wrong, are pretty, but are not even the prettiest of the foods in the movie, and even they are grainy and a little out of focus.
I am so disappointed. I can't believe that this is so incredibly expensive, so small, so blurry, and so, well, awful. And from someone (S.C. and Rizzoli) whose quality work I admire so much! There was so much beauty in the movie that could have been showcased in the book. I feel really cheated. I am actually going to take the book back, which is something I truly never, ever do. It is almost like they gave away all the gorgeous things they made for the movie, or couldn't get permission from the costumers to use the stuff they made, or something else got in the way of actually showing anything-I am not sure what happened, but it left me frustrated and sad (it is nothing like the product description says).
So, buy the amazing movie, which is a feast for the senses to be sure-filled especially with absolutely gorgeous handwork/sewing/dying/ribbonwork/wigwork/etc. to die for; as well as great music, a good story (which I think is probably more like what it would have been like (since they really were a bunch of teenagers with a ton of money-have you been to Versailles?), and save your pennies for some other coffee-table book or a period costuming book from MOMA.
Book Review: SCREENPLAY..AND A CHEAP ONE AT THAT
Summary: 1 Stars
This is nothing more that a very overpriced screenplay, nothing more, I, like so many of the other reviewers, was disappointed and more than a little perplexed at the staggering price, for such a lackluster cheap book. As for the movie, well I, like so many people was impressed with Lost in Translation, of course I love Bill Murray, but I was extremly disappointed in this film, who ever did the casting for this film..with the exception of Rip Torn as Louis XV, should turn their work visa's in, I mean Jason Swartzman as Louis XVI, are you serious, Swartzman is hideous and such a strange little man, and I did not buy Kristen Dunst for one minute as the Hapsburg Princess, neither of them looked the part at all, I did appreciate the authentic Versailles interiors, and the movie was shot beautifully, but the story was totally inaccurate, I cringe at the thought that people who know nothing about Louis and Antionette will think this film is an authetic story..this is a fairy tale, and Coppola took such liberties with the story, that is nothing but her ficticious take on history and it ended abruptly, Im not sure the point of the film, it did not show the beginning of her life or the end, the Europeans at Cannes hated this film as did ninety percent of the reviews...in this case the masses where correct, Marie Antoinette is a very mediocre movie and this is a rip off of a book..I think those annointing Coppola the next Scorcesse, need to watch The Departed, now THAT'S a great movie. Oh and dont get me started on the soundtrack...good lord, what the hell was she thinking?..whatever..awful book..awful movieBook Review: Disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
I was so disappointed with this book.I love, love, love the movie and was so excited to get this book and see all of the pictures. Unfortunately the pictures are all small and very grainy and have no fine detail at all. When you watch the movie you see all of these fantastic vibrant colors and there is nothing like that here. Plus the script is not complete and jumps around. I would suggest saving your money and doing what another reviewer said, which is go online and print the pictures yourself. You will get a much better selection and picture quality that way. [...].Book Review: Poor Quality........High Price!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I am sure the movie will be great, but this companion/screenplay is quite lackluster. With such beautiful imagery you would think the book would be bursting with wonderful shots. Not the case. Small book, small blurry images. Little or no designs, making of, publicity shots, etc. Save your money!! Oh well....Book Review: AS IDIOTIC AS IT'S AUTHOR
Summary: 1 Stars
This woman has no shame! A book to commemorate a cinematic mess ! ! !
But then, how could a woman with a mustache attempt a film about an 18th century icon?
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