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Boogie Woogie [Blu-ray]

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is a dark, dark look at the world of artists and those who deal in art. Calling this a black comedy is a gross understatement. Essentially everyone in this armpit of existence is in it for themselves. All are jockeying for position to get more, more, more for themselves. And they'll screw or screw over whomever they have to to get what they want.

There are a couple of stories running throughout this film. On one end you have Stellan Skaarsgard (an art collector) and Danny Huston (his art broker) trying to screw each other by outbidding each other to buy a piece of art (The Boogie Woogie of the title) which the owner, Chrostopher Lee, doesn't even want to sell. Meanwhile, Skaarsgard's assistant, Heather Graham, wants his backing to open her own gallery and start with a show by a maybe up and and coming video artist. To do so she will screw said artist's current promoter and screw Skaarsgard out of his cut. And Skaarsgard's wife, Gillian Anderson, will fool around with another up and comer and then want a divorce which will lead to more people screwing other people. You get the picture.

This is an acerbic view of how this part of society works. Everyone's disregard for the feelings of the people around them is unbelievable. There is a scene where Skaarsgard presents a "gift" to his new assistant. How, in anyone's world, this would be considered an appropriate gift is way beyond me.

The director, Duncan Ward, does a great job of giving you the look and feel for that part of London. The beauty, the hipness, the wealth and the attitude. All the acting is good and the writing is, for the most part, outstanding. Some might consider it "too", and they're probably right which is why I didn't give this the big FIVE stars. But all in all this is a great ride. It moves at a quick pace and doesn't linger on anything too long. I can recommend this to anyone who is even remotely interested in this part of existence.

This movie snuck up on me....I knew the loveyly Heather Grahmn was in it but that was it. Let me say that it was very funny and Heather looked amazing....She always brings something new to the table in each of her movies.

All I can say is that you won't be bored and that you may be surprise by how much you like it....

No spolilers here.....just my opninon....

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This film was mean-spirited and depressing. There were no likable characters. This is not a dark comedy (as it's being marketed) - it's a very dark, depressing, and tedious drama.

The portrayal of one of the lesbian characters was horribly bigoted and negative. Who wrote the script, Pat Robertson?

Suicide is not art. The fact that one of the "artists" would incorporate an actual suicide (that she was largely responsible for) into her art was perverse. Who wants to watch a film with a scene like that?

The cruelty that the characters inflicted on each other made watching this film extremely difficult. This is not entertainment. I felt just awful after finally finishing this stupid and very anti-human film.

The pretentiousness of the art world was portrayed in a very fake and over-the-top manner - especially by Gillian Anderson's terrible character and that of Christopher Lee's. We get it, serious art collectors and artists are supposed to be ridiculous, eccentric, and snobby. Enough already. There was no need to make them into unbelievable caricatures of people who care more about pieces of art than their very own lives.

Horrible film. Avoid it unless you have a negative opinion of human beings and want reconfirmation of that opinion.

I know critics and fair share of movie fans didn't like this movie. I don't think it was bad in my opinion. I find if you are a person who loves your art cinema, you will excuse most of the inconsistent plotting and find a lot the subject matter related to the art world and its artists quite relateable. The acting is enjoyable and made the plot work despite its choppiness. All in all, I believe the movie worked thanks to actors involved and the art gallery finale had alot of a life imitating art that saved the flim.

This product is defective. It gets stuck many times and is in very bad shape.
I am very unhappy with this purchase. I would like to have a product that works as was advertised. How can I even consider ordering another cd under these circumstances.I emailed the Co but so far no reply.
Thanks Alan

AS USUALLY GILLIAN ANDERSON IS AMAZINGLY FUNNY AND QUIRKY IN THIS WONDERFUL COMEDY THAT SHOW THE DARKSIDE OF THE ART WORLD. SINCE THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD AND BAD SIDE TO EVERYTHINGS. IT IS NICE TO SEE THAT IT CAN BE DONE WITH CLASS AND HUMOR IT'S A GREAT FILM AS ALWAYS. THE CAST WAS AMAZING IN IT AS WELL. I MAY BE A BIT BAISED SINCE I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED EVERYTHING THAT GILLIAN ANDERSON DOES. BUT TRUST ME IT IS A MUST SEE.

As it happened I watched Jess Franko movies prior to this one and I have to repeat--I thought Jess Franko was bad but after this Boogie I'd say-I wasted my money again. On positive note I have to admit this junk was made by professionals.

AN AWESOME FILM. JUST ANOTHER REASON AS TO WHY GILLIAN ANDERSON SHINES IN ANYTHING AND EVERYTING THAT SHE DOES. THE CAST OF COURSE IS ALSO GREAT.

Extremely boring movie, couldn't wait for it to be over. No funny at all, just dull.