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DiCaprio and poetry don't mix. Although intending to portray one of the world's most intense homoerotic relationships (and with a few glimpses of frontal nudity), it all adds up to they-make-up-they-break-up-they-make-up-they break-up ad nauseum. With endless talk, and a good deal of virulent misogyny. You end up sympathizing only with Verlaine's long-suffering wife. For the two lead characters are completely insufferable. Quite a disappointment from the director who brought us "Europa, Europa" and "The Secret Garden".
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This movie was Fair. I dont understand why if Leo's character was supposed to be french then why didnt they have him speak in a accent. The rest of the characters did. I dont understand why people and critics praise Leo has being a great actor. Hes just fair. Not terffic. Im very upset that one of the movie magazines qouted "was he robed of an Oscar" for Titanic. Please he wasnt that brillant of an actor. Please dont watch this movies becuase of Leo. The movie could have found better actor for the part. Titanic should have found a better on too.
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Despite poor reviews and disappointing box-office takings, this is an excellent attempt at portraying the turbulent relationship between the poets Rimbaud and Verlaine. The cast all give good performances, and Leo is superb as Rimbaud, as right for the part as Madonna was for Eva Peron. The film does take some liberties with the historical facts (the scene where Rimbaud is seen urinating at a dinner party is surely made up), but the main purpose of any biopic is to awaken interest in the subjects portrayed and on that level Total Eclipse succeeds admirably. Before watching it, I knew nothing about Rimbaud except that he was a French poet. The day after finishing it, I went immediately to buy a volume of his poetry. The film contains some beautiful landscape shots, as well as harshly realistic views of the Paris slums. The romantic and sex scenes between Leo and David Thewlis are convincing, erotic, and at times painfully moving. Definitely recommended for anyone who is a fan of the poets, the stars or French poetry in general.
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This is the kind of movie that will make you think. To the conservative it will seem obscene and to the slow minded it will be to much to bear. Both DiCaprio and Thewlis became these two characters and seem to show the audience just how far genius and insanity can take you. The setting and dialogue is perfect and remains true to Rimbaud's poetry. It's quite interesting to understand the two poet's perceptions of love. If you appreciate art and have an open mind then this is the movie for you.
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Leonardo once more surprises me with this beautiful and perfectly made movie. Highly recommended for good cinema lovers.
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