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Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

blrnani This post WWI setting sees an English country gentleman still coming to terms with the trauma of seeing 20,000 soldiers killed in a matter of minutes on the front, after being ordered over the top, including his entire company, formed of the youth from his local area. His wife, back at the rural seat, in a country that had been bled almost dry by the war, had devoted her own efforts to keeping things going, maintaining the estate, the jobs of the employees, the local life (deprived of a generation of men) and a stiff upper lip through it all. Into this scene comes a lovely young American with a 'past', who was living life to the full. A Motor city gal, she'd just won the Monaco Grand Prix, but was disqualified due to her gender. But it did attract the attention of the handsome heir to the estate, they fell for one another and were quickly married. he then takes her home to meet the family and the fun really starts. This is actually a human drama, but it sparkles with so much wit that it has been labeled a rom-com - but that's only for those who see just one side of this complex story. Not only are there the cultural clashes, over seemly behaviour, food, pastimes and treatment across class distinctions, as well as a disaster involving the family pet chihuahua, but inevitably the American's wishes for her relationship clash with what are seen as the duties of her husband towards the community and the future of the estate (which is in financial straits - and she's not a rich American). The result is that the tide turns against our heroine, reinforced by misunderstandings over that 'secret past', but she has her allies also and in the end you know that somehow she's going to be alright, whereas the destiny of those who remain will probably depend on the wealthy neighbouring landowner. But it is the pleasure of the journey that is most interesting.

KissEnglishPasto ........................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. CA., CALI, Colombia and ORLANDO, FL EASY VIRTUE is a clear example of the fact that making an outstanding film just isn't all that EASY! When was the last time a Noel Coward play was made into a movie, anyway? I could've looked it up, but I'll leave it to you, if you really think it's all that important! I'll wager the Producers, Director & Screenwriter didn't see most of the screen adaptations of his plays done in the 30's/40's on TV when they were kids, as I did. Seemed they were a bit out of their element...at times.The end result: It's EASY to see the film was being pulled in several different directions, which was most apparent early on. In fact, EASY can be divided into 3 segments of roughly 30 minutes each.Segment one really didn't seem to know where it was going. It suffered from poor pacing and a pervasive tension on the set that permeated several of the scenes. What had me close to quitting on EASY were the very awkwardly inserted bits of slapstick, obviously an attempt at comic relief, but which seemed utterly contrived and out of sync with most every other aspect of the film.Segment two was a definite improvement. Toned down considerably were the scenes involving slapstick. Only a few brief moments, which were much better integrated into the work. The culture-clash, the true razon d'être of EASY, between Jessica Biel's(Cellular) character, Larita, an independent and free- spirited American race-car driver of sorts, and the lady of the manor, Mrs. Whittaker (Kristin Scott Thomas/The English Patient), who turns out to be one lady with an extremely controlling and manipulative manner, is handled much more smoothly in the second segment, and, as a consequence, these scenes are much more amusing, even occasionally funny! The closing segment really had me in its grip. The ensemble cast really shone. Finally, we see evidence of why so many of Noel Coward's plays were made into movies. All the outstanding elements; costumes, sets and music among others, really contributed to a very fulfilling final ½ hour! Colin Firth deserves a mention, perhaps EASY's best performance. Had the entire film been at segment three's level, 8*--EASY! However, I feel 6* is a fair overall rating.....ENJOY/DISFRUTELA! Any comments, questions or observations, in English or Español, are most welcome!

SnoopyStyle It's 1929. Larita (Jessica Biel) is a celebrated American race car driver. Major Jim Whittaker (Colin Firth) is the head of a large British estate haunted by the war. His wife Veronica (Kristin Scott Thomas) manages the estate's slow decline. To her dismay, her favorite John (Ben Barnes) returns married to the brash American divorcée Larita. Larita plans to live their own lives but Veronica has plans for her son to continue the estate. They are joined by John's former girlfriend neighbor Sarah Hurst and her brother Philip. Sister Hilda has a crush on Philip. The stay becomes a battle with a dead dog and some public flashing.Based on Noël Coward's work, this tries to have a breezy comedic feel. There is some fun to be had but it's not much more than that. Biel fits the modern liberated American woman. Kristin Scott Thomas is a great foil. Firth is safe. However, the movie doesn't excite. The sharpness is fleeting. Like the estate, the movie seems to fade away.

Mike Stolyarov The Verdict This is a British movie and not your typical Hollywood fast food production. Worth checking when just relaxing is not your only objective as some mind and soul effort might be required.The Positives I have to admit: like many other people, I like fast food restaurants. They are familiar, predictable, proved, conveniently located, fun for the whole family, and – let us be honest – very addictive. However, if we want to experience the real art of cooking, we would not even look in their direction and go for something else.The skillful Hollywood craftsmen know how to use very basic, crude techniques to manipulate us into feeling excitement, compassion, fear, suspense, lust, and simply make as feel good, even if for a short period of time. That is what I call Hollywood fast food. Ninety-five percent Hollywood movies are like that and in most cases, that is exactly what we need: some relaxing predictable fun, something to satisfy our primitive movie addictions. Nevertheless, if we want to experience the real art of movie making, we will turn to movies like "Easy Virtue". Not perfect in any sense, this movie offers what the majority of the movies cannot – the real art instead of an industrial craftsmanship. Jessica Biel and Kristin Scott Thomas are great as the main antagonists. Together they create several scenes of great intensity where both comic and dramatic overtones blend into an explosive mixture and create a real feast for the viewer. Colin Firth is very good as usual in a supporting role.The clever, touching story based on a good literary source - Noel Coward's play and the confident directing by Stephan Elliott form a solid foundation of "Easy Virtue". The good overall art direction, set decoration, costume design, music score, and make up are definitely worth mentioning and are important in creating the unique atmosphere of the movie. The Negatives Not all of the story lines and the scenes are equally engaging. Some of them are considerably more powerful and intense, deep and thought provoking, funny or dramatic then the others.There is an unnecessary and avoidable partial nudity in one of the comic episodes as well as some strong sexual overtones in the other episode where just a hint would work even better and be more appropriate.knowyourmovie.blogspot.com