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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TCFHE
EAN: 0024543075875
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2007587D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 19, 2003
Running Time: 125 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1979
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In this authentic, entertaining, and tragic film, Bette Midler plays Rose, a talented but exhausted, alcoholic rock star whose entire life is controlled by her cutthroat manager, Rudge (Alan Bates). Taking a bleak look at the downside of the music industry, THE ROSE chronicles the precipitous fall of this fictional rock & roll diva (modeled after Janis Joplin) as she nears a concert date in her home town that she hasn't been to in years. Pulled down by raging alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as her own insecurities, Rose's life begins to deteriorate to the point of complete self-destruction, all the while begging Rudge for a break in her grueling tour schedule. This raw, uncompromising, witty, and ultimately heartbreaking film includes several incredible musical performances by Midler in actual concert settings. THE ROSE is Midler's first role as an actress, and she embodies the alternately frenetic, worn-out, enraged, and sweetly insecure star with an almost inconceivable power, especially when interacting with her love, the faithfully adoring Dyer (Frederic Forrest).
Amazon.com essential video:
Bette Midler plays a Janis Joplin-like singer overwhelmed by stardom and its excesses. Mark Rydell (On Golden Pond) directs what is a kind of hybrid showcase for Midler's concert talents and a standard pop biopic, with the usual rhythms of desire, success, betrayal, failure, and such. Alan Bates is the best thing about the movie as the Rose's ruthless manager, and Harry Dean Stanton and Frederic Forrest add some interesting seasoning. But as a whole, the film can't rise above its mixed purposes or clichés. --Tom Keogh
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Altho it was older than I expected it played almost perfect, so I am semi pleased. Thank you seller...it arrived and was packaged nicely. Thanks again.
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WOW, this is a crazy movie and so good. I love Bette Midler anyway, so what can I say. DRAMA baby DRAMA
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this film is bette at her best!dynamite performance from start to finish! a must see for everyone!this is one of the best films i've ever seen!
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The clearity of the movie made it more enjoyable to watch. The arrival of the DVD was faster then what I had expected.
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Hard to believe this mess was so highly regarded back in the 70s when it first appeared. Midler is very unattractive by today's standards and the plot here, such as it is, is very standard fare. Modeled on the Janis Joplin story, it completely misses the mark, and the music isn't even close to anything Joplin herself did. Interesting as a period piece that has not held up.
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