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Evita / Frida

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This edition includes the two movies on two separate discs and "Evita" is still the exact same disc everyone has been overstocked with and can buy 50 copies for $10 each at Virgin. I bought this edition just assuming "Evita" would finally be formatted and watchable on a 16 by 9 tv and I don't know if I'm entitled to a refund or not so right now I'm out $18 and this distributor needs to stop being so lazy repackaging DVDs printed 10 years ago and not even watchable on a modern tv especially considering the quality of the film. So "The Wiz," "Titanic" and soon "Mrs. Doubtfire" are finally in anamorphic but this movie's still dragging behind with cinemascope-within-4:3 output that looks terrible on wide panels yet the movie is apparently good enough that it was one of the first to be released on DVD 10 years ago. I don't care about bonus features just somebody please release this movie formatted. Having said all this, it's a magnificent film. I have not seen "Frida."

Frida is a great movie; Salma was great. It's a rare but authentic story of a brilliant Mexican artist. The director did a brilliant job.

I found out this combination when I was looking for a cheap copy of Evita. Yes, many people criticize the casting of Madonna for the movie. However, I think she is a far superior fit than Elaine Paige, because she has this "been there done that" trait that was made for playing Evita.

This is a great combination in one dvd! Both movies are good. I enjoyed it with my family. Totally recommend it.

I am not a fan of Madonna but she did a great job in the movie Evita. I am a fan of Salma Hayek and she did a great job in Frida as well, though the movie is not quite as strong as Evita. Two women, unique individuals, unabashedly following their own destiny with stories that both enlighten and entertain. Artistically, Evita is the strongest, with the music and storytelling hitting a very smooth pace. Intellectually and historically, though, Frida is my favorite. A woman who survived, loved and suffered for it, created and inspired. She did not simply follow, but would if she chose too. She led her own life, one that was neither easy nor conventional. Of the two, Frida is one of my favorite women while Evita was interesting, but without the redeeming qualities of art and passion.

After we watched Frida, we looked up her biography, and found it to be historically accurate, within the confines of moviedom. We visited Rockerfeller Center and saw the murals that had been originally painted by Diago, but were torn down. The art deco is amazing. We also enjoyed Evita, felt Madonna was good, but nothing compares to the play, of course. Can't say we have rewatched either movie, but would certainly recommend others viewing either one (perhaps borrowing it from the library or a friend).

I believe this is an absolutely wonderful movie. At times, though, a very sad movie. Both Madonna and Antonio Banderas have excellent performances. I never get tired of watching this movie.