Boogie Woogie [DVD] (2009)

Few films are as real as this nor has it aged, a classic. It’s humour touches à raw nerve. Immensely watchable if I may say so myself!

The movie was nothing like I expected, it was really enjoyable and entertaining! I went to the premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival last year. I was expecting a really arty, obscure, sex filled, bizarre film, but it was nothing like that! It was very funny and clever and although there is quite a lot of nudity it didn't feel exploitative.Gillian Anderson has a cute English accent and the character she plays is really different to what I expected. Although she is a snob in the art world, she actually plays a really naive, confused woman! It is all played for laughs, you don't have that much sympathy for the character (although I had some), but it is a really different character from those she has played in the past.Although, being a fan, I focused primarily on Gillian's performance, kudos must go to Alan Cumming who I thought was really wonderful in the movie. His performance really gave the film an emotional heart.I have no idea why it has taken so long to get this film distributed, it is highly enjoyable and much better than lots of the junk at the cinema. If you are a Gillian fan, she has some priceless scenes to look forward to, if you are just a movie fan in general it's a great little film, which I'd definitely recommend.

There was a great cast but I think it all lacked something. The story could have been better, and better use made of the good-looking members of the cast.

Just loved this movie! A funny, wicked satire based on a terrific novel, and a great cast, with Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Christopher Lee (!), and especially Stellan Skarsgard, who's yummy, as always. If you love clever, cutting, adult humor, check this one out.

great

Art is business as every collector will tell you. In contemporary London, an old man in dire straits tries to salvage his last belonging (a Mondrian painting, the world famous Boogie-Woogie), from the predatory instincts of his wife who hopes to get a huge price for it thanks to an unscrupulous gallerist. No deep feelings here, only a charming, witty and fast-paced comedy beautifully served by a host of skilled actors and actresses who seem to enjoy the show.I would recommend this film to anyone who ever fell in love with Heather Graham's incredibly radiant smile or with Amanda Seyfried'ssubversive good looks and dead-pan humor. Stellan Skarsgard seems as well to revel in this kind of light-hearted cynicism. Comedy is what we need in those troubled times. Come to think of it: how many smiling, charming and optimistic characters did you meeet lately in your neighbourhood ?

This Blu ray film is 1 Hr & 30 Mins, (why is this version a E Cerificate?)The Region A Version is 1 Hr & 34 Mins& the DVD version I have is 1 Hr & 31 Mins (this dvd was a 15 Certificate)How come the Region 2 film is not the same length as the Region 1 Film?

Absolutely wonderful film, especially if you're an Amanda Seyfried fan. She plays her role wonderfully, just adorable. It's unfortunate, that this movie is so little known, it truly is a gem! Buy and enjoy!

Great video quality and a good movie with great actors.

Der hochkarätig besetzte Film offenbart einen knappen, aber heftigen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Londoner Kunstszene. Mittelpunkt des Filmes ist das nahezu unerschwingliche Bild BOOGIE WOOGIE, welches einst vom Besitzer (gespielt von Christopher Lee) als Schnäppchen erworben wurde und nun Millionen wert ist.Der Film wird beherrscht durch eine scheinbare Leichtigkeit; viele verworrene und doch direkt mit einander verbundene Storys, die letztendlich einfach am Zuschauer vorbeifegen und doch gänzlich hängenbleiben. Die so belanglos wirken sollenden Dialoge sind wunderbar bissig, schrullig und auf den Punkt.Der Cast ist wirklich grandios, aber mehr als brillant agiert Gillian Anderson, die die kunstsammelnde, leicht frustrierte Jean Maclestone mimt ' adoreable.Fazit: Wer Hollywoods Mainstream liebt ist hier falsch! Für den Rest: LOS kaufen!

Die Darsteller interpretieren ihre Charaktere sehr stark überspitzt. Die Handlung wird geistreich und mit permanenter ironischen Spitze dargestellt. Insgesamt sehenswert, jedoch fehlt mir der "Lerneffekt".

Good movie that group of people

Ein Film ,der etwas hinter die Kulisse schaut, der zeigt wie es manchmal abgeht im Kunsthandel (aber das zählt leider im ganzen Handel, wo es um eine Menge Geld geht).Hauptaugenmerk liegt hier auf ein Bild namens "Boogie Woogie".Mit bekannten Schauspielern (Gillian Anderson, Christopher Lee) und Heather Graham zeigt uns wieder von ihrer "besten" Seite.