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The Donald! The Clothes! The Hair!, April 24, 2007
This review is from: Judith Krantz's I'll Take Manhattan (DVD)
I was a little apprehensive about buying this DVD. I have such vivid memories of watching the mini series in the 1980s. I must have been about 11 and lived in a very small town in very small New Zealand. Mini series were an Event with a capital E back then and this one was the creme de la creme. The book is one of my favourite novels ever. Maxi Amberville rates as highly as Scarlett O'Hara for me as a naughty, selfish heroine you can't help but love.
As soon as this DVD began to play, I had a grin ear to ear. I used to drive my mother batty bellowing out I'll Take Manhattan whenever I was re-reading the novel (which was often) and as it exploded onto the screen, I got a real thrill. The thrills continued as the opening credits played. So many great actors! Julianne Moore with her ravishing mane of red hair! Perry King and that mighty cleft chin! Jane Kaczmarek and her kooky cross eyes and throaty laugh! The over the top Francesca Annis who has the most soap opera-esque character and carries it off like a operatic diva on stage.
I am happy to say that 20 years on, this is still top rate entertainment. Valerie Bertinelli as Maxi Amberville is one of the best examples of perfect casting ever. Perry King oozes evil and Barry Bostwick is steely charm as Zachary Amberville.
Like Sex & the City, the other key character is New York City itself. From the very first time I read this book, I have dreamed about Manhattan. The names in the title song are as familiar to me as the neighbourhoods I have lived in half a world away.
Donald Trump's cameo is delicious and the Maxi-centric parts prove that eighties glamour is not an oxymoron.
Most of all it is FUN! FUN! FUN!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The glitter of high society, March 6, 2004
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This review is from: Judith Krantz's I'll Take Manhattan (DVD)
I never read the novel for which the movie was based on but felt the story was put together well. The story is primarily focused on Valerie but the others characters intersection with her life throughout the story was nicely done. The story timeline of the character played by Barry Botswick covers quite a span of time. The road to success was long and the levels of friendships and loyalty he developed overtime were great. The movie strategically high drama was timely and never allowed the movie to be boring. I waited and waited for this movie to be available on DVD because it is definitely a collector's item from my point of view.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Entertainment!, January 12, 2006
This review is from: Judith Krantz's I'll Take Manhattan (DVD)
I'm a huge devotee of Danielle Steel and Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Well now, having just watched "I'll Take Manhattan", I'm a huge fan of Judith Krantz.
This was great entertainment - exceptionally well cast and superbly directed by Steve Krantz (Judiths' husband??) I love Jack Scalia and he certainly didn't let me down in this mini-series! I looked forward to my nightly fix but alas!, I've finished it now. I purchased the Judith Krantz collection and can't wait to watch the other movies!
Not big box office type stuff, but certainly excellent for the medium it was obviously catering to - Television.
Well done! If you love Ms Steel and Ms Taylor Bradford, you will
relish this! Enjoy!
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