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*Quema34* · 27-07-2006

Big thanks, Dee!

Here's another:

Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996) 117 min.

(3 stars)

It is a review of 3 "generations" of "Penélope Cruz"(younger, older, then she plays the role of a daughter; the use of "3" is also prototypical of many Hispanic films that want to highlight some kind of change between generations: the amount of 'change' is based solely on the story): she starts as a Beatles fan; in the middle, she's still attracted to fame--but more to rich men she doesn't love (because she wants to 'enjoy life'); towards the end (and when she plays the 'daughter'), she has an opportunity to change and pass it on to her daughter, but does not choose to rectify her mistakes from the past 25 years. While labeled 'comedy,' this seems more a 'drama' about how people get in a rut--knowing they could sacrifice a little and change their future for the better--but yet, they continue their lives for fear that the sacrifice won't be worth it. That's this movie in a nutshell. Penélope loves the man she first met, but she feels 'doomed' to only marry those who are bad choices, yet wealthy and successful, so she can have the money she wants. The farce enters when the partners of both people (Penélope and the man she truly loves) find out they are cheating on them--yet neither leave their partners. So, much of this movie is based on flashbacks, improvised moments (where the two have their affairs for what amounts to less than 30 hours in 30 years), and even some sense of "Gone with the Wind" (there's one scene and set of lines that mimic it). This film is great for showing people's fears in relationships and adding the real 'dangers of getting caught' that go with affairs. It is likely more 'painful' than comic, as one of the two (Penélope's love) sticks to his goal to become a pilot, but she--when offered the chance to finally be with him--chooses the easy way out.

27-07-2006	#5 (permalink)
Quema34 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Location: USS-Enterprise 1701-A--the finest starship ever Posts: 2,901	Re: Movie Reviews Big thanks, Dee! Here's another: Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996) 117 min. (3 stars) It is a review of 3 "generations" of "Penélope Cruz"(younger, older, then she plays the role of a daughter; the use of "3" is also prototypical of many Hispanic films that want to highlight some kind of change between generations: the amount of 'change' is based solely on the story): she starts as a Beatles fan; in the middle, she's still attracted to fame--but more to rich men she doesn't love (because she wants to 'enjoy life'); towards the end (and when she plays the 'daughter'), she has an opportunity to change and pass it on to her daughter, but does not choose to rectify her mistakes from the past 25 years. While labeled 'comedy,' this seems more a 'drama' about how people get in a rut--knowing they could sacrifice a little and change their future for the better--but yet, they continue their lives for fear that the sacrifice won't be worth it. That's this movie in a nutshell. Penélope loves the man she first met, but she feels 'doomed' to only marry those who are bad choices, yet wealthy and successful, so she can have the money she wants. The farce enters when the partners of both people (Penélope and the man she truly loves) find out they are cheating on them--yet neither leave their partners. So, much of this movie is based on flashbacks, improvised moments (where the two have their affairs for what amounts to less than 30 hours in 30 years), and even some sense of "Gone with the Wind" (there's one scene and set of lines that mimic it). This film is great for showing people's fears in relationships and adding the real 'dangers of getting caught' that go with affairs. It is likely more 'painful' than comic, as one of the two (Penélope's love) sticks to his goal to become a pilot, but she--when offered the chance to finally be with him--chooses the easy way out. __________________ "Sic vis pacem para bellum" "Lo único que vale en la vida es la pasión" "You sure you do not want to stay? You fight good for a tourist!" "Why do I feel like you truly see me, when others do not?" --Well, my horse likes you...!" "MY KIDS could teach YOU a thing or two, Johnny!!" "If the lie is big enough and told often enough, it will be believed."--Joseph Goebbels See what Geno888 is drooling over right now. I found Airhead's cookbook and all he did was edit my signature! Want to be better informed about good media, solving computer problems and DVD burner performance? Join CDFreaks by clicking here.