This often grisly, arguably racist movie stars Kevin Costner as a U.S. Navy pilot who is the improbable friend of a powerful, vaguely criminal Mexican millionaire (Anthony Quinn). While visiting the latter on his estate, Costner's character has an affair with his host's gorgeous young wife (Madeline Stowe), for which he is almost beaten to death and the wife mutilated and turned into a junkie prostitute (nice, eh?). The hero seeks retaliation, and you may want the same against director Tony Scott, who makes the navy sequences look like beefcake excerpts from his earlier hit film, Top Gun. However, if you can stand the garishness, then perhaps the extreme violence won't be too bothersome, either. But expect a rough time either way. --Tom Keogh Stills from Revenge (click for larger image) More Revenge on Amazon.com |
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 What's Not to Love? |
| Review Date: February 1, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Jill M. Santuccio, |
| I was recently in a staff meeting where we had to share our all-time favorite movie. I am a movie-aholic and this is among my top five. Why? Not because most people drool over Kevin Costner (he doesn't do much for me, actually). It's because it is the only movie I've seen 30 or more times that can STILL make me cry as hard as I did the first time I saw it. Anthony Quinn is a film god and always will be, 'nuff said. As for Madeline Stowe, I just wish she would make more movies for she is truly an underrated (and undercast) gem. I don't buy into what critics and some other reviewers here apparently dislike. It is what it is ... violence and spousal abuse notwithstanding ... that's just part of the movie and I suppose, part of that culture. But as for a TRUE love story with a final scene that will make you boo hoo out loud, this one cannot be beat! Grab the Kleenex ... |
Great movie - terrible DVD...
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| Review Date: July 17, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Edmund C. Draper, Salisbury, MD |
This DVD is confusingly listed on every website I have checked as "Widescreen/Pan & Scan," and "2.35:1" and so on. This is not correct. The movie is presented ONLY in full frame format, and the picture quality is SO BAD that it appears to have been transferred from an old VHS tape by some shady characters on the Black Market.
What really shocks me, though, is that none of the 38 reviews here on Amazon.com mention the incorrect aspect ratio listing or the terrible image quality.
Unfortunately this movie does not appear to have been released in any other Region - all other countries I've checked just sell the US import - so this terrible version is the only one around. It's too bad, really, because I remember seeing this film years ago on TV in all its WS glory and it was absolutely magnificent. If anyone knows where to get a better copy please post it here.
5 stars for the film, none at all for the DVD.
It's hard to believe that any studio would take a film with such great cinematography that was filmed on high quality film stock and put out a DVD release which almost looks as though it was camcordered in a theatre. Please, please, please put out a proper studio release from the original master print so that we can see this film the way it originally looked in the cinema.
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Best Ending, Ever
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| Review Date: August 21, 2005 |
| Reviewer: J. Brito, Hurricane Country |
I saw this movie a few years back for the first time. I missed it when it came out in theaters....I participated in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and perhaps missed many things. I was amazed at how great this movie was, from beginning to end. I wanted to buy the soundtrack but couldn't find it so I bought the movie.
The final few minutes were flawless. Perfect harmony with song and mood. Costner and Stowe were very convincing. |
Its a fabulous movie, meant for the truly romantic
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| Review Date: August 16, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Shannon Tanner, |
| I have seen this film repeatedly and honestly how often do you see a movie that is compelling from beginning to end. Its racy, violent, passionate and moving all wrapped into one. I felt an understanding of the love, pain, betrayal and yes the need for revenge. It was entertaining and an epic portrayal of love and pain. I own this on VHS and DVD just so I never run out of viewing options. Buy this its well worth it. |
Kevin Costner in "Revenge"
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| Review Date: July 13, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Judith M. Duke, BAINBRIDGE< GA |
| This is probably the best movie Costner ever made, with "Robin Hood" a close second. Costner is superb,coming across as a kind and good man as well as extremely sexy. "Revenge" is also beautifully filmed and gives us a romance to sigh over!!!! You will remember this movie!! |
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