Basil

1998
5.9| 1h53m| R| en
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A lonely young aristocrat in turn-of the century England struggles to meet the approval of his over-bearing, class-conscious father while trying to please the selfish woman he loves.

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Mjeteconer Just perfect...
Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
David del Real Note: I normally write some spoilers within my reviews, but don't worry, I try that my "spoilers don't spoil" any important surprise in the plot. That said, here we go...This movie has some good elements that we can notice right from the start like a good setting for the environments, an interesting narrative style and some feeling of nostalgia that accompanies the scenes.Along with many other mysteries, right from the start, we can foresee that the character of the Basil's father, Frederick, must hide a lot of guilt out of either past errors or sins or both, hidden behind all that overwhelming necessity of control. These mysteries add up to a story that reveals and creates new puzzles as it advances. I totally recommend it.I'm conscious that I normally give movies and TV series a higher score that the average given by my IMDb mates, nevertheless I think that 6.1 is way too low for a movie that has so many aspects well taken care of. Maybe I should give a 9 because its not one of my all time favorites, but I decide to give it 10 stars in order to try to compensate that 6.1 that I believe it does not deserve.Thanks for readingDavid del Real. Mexico City, Mexico. Oct, 2017.
Melissa_Antoinette_Garza I think many people miss the brilliance in this work. It isn't just about the revenge or reasons for revenge but the psychology of the characters. Everything else is just the outcome of such character flaws.John Mannion, played expertly by Slater, isn't a bad man. He is just controlled! He is so controlled that he doesn't even realize what he has, because if he had, then he would have seen revenge as unnecessary.He is a character that had been vengeful for so long that he knew nothing else. Every move he made, every step he took, was one that brought him closer to his goal. And he couldn't see past his goal or anything other than it because he was TOO Focused and that was his character flaw. It's so deep and is virtually missed by everyone. He isn't flawed because he wants revenge. Everyone despite how virtuous wants revenge at some point. He isn't even flawed because he seeks revenge. Some people seek revenge and are done with it. He is flawed because he is someone who is blind to everything but revenge. And thus his destruction.This tale isn't about Basil's life or his feeling or emotion although they do play a small role. It's about John and the fact that he forced himself into a life of deception and cruelty to those who were devoted because he couldn't escape the only drive he ever had. One of the best scenes in history is when John is in bed with Julia and tells her that she must marry Basil. Julia who is 100% devoted to John and would do anything for him, of course wants to refuse but John replies. "If you don't marry Basil you can not have me." HE doesn't appreciate the love, not because he's a bad person or in essence evil but because he is just too focused. Slater is an under-appreciated acting genius who has given more outstanding performances than anyone else I can think to mention. Now, if Mindhunters and Alone in the Dark would be released I'd be happy :)
Starbuck-13 ... so I watched this one too. Well, it wasn't all that bad, but truth to be told, it wasn't that special as well.The actors, not only incredibly gorgious Claire but also Jared Lehto (who is developing into being a very fine mime), know how to do their job and so the lack of originality in the story does not hurt too much. Still, I think the big drama and the element of surprise come short and the solution of the plot somehow seems to have been there before...Still, time is never wasted when perfect beauty is displayed. Claire Forlani, have a great career!
spacey-8 I must admit, Jared was the hook, but it was the story that kept me interested. Not quite 'Dangerous Liaisons' or 'The Remains of the Day', but this film was very enjoyable. Jared Leto and Christian Slater both did fine jobs playing Brits and I would recommend this film to anyone.