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Ask The Dust Reviews

2006

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In the Robert Towne-directed adaptation of John Fante's Depression Era novel, Hayek plays the fiery Mexican beauty Camilla who hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. This is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini (Farrell), a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde .. Read more

Starring	Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins
Director	Robert Towne
Genres	Drama

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  Atmospheric
  
  Poignant and moody with lots of humour and real characters. Sometimes slow, it was still gripping and the cinematography was stunning. ... read more »
  
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  - Gerry
  - Glasgow Scotland
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 23:38
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  SO so-so
  
  It was alright. I wouldn't rush out and rent it unless you really fancy the leads - because to be honest, it's certainly not about the story line. On ... read more »
  
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- - BeckyJo
  - 12 reviews
  - 15 May 2011 at 23:08
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  yawn!
  
  this film just seemed far too long and seemed to go on forever. i would imagine this film would have made a good read as a book, an interesting enough story, ... read more »
  
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- - Ezy
  - 3 reviews
  - Barker Bks
  - 26 Jan 2010 at 17:05
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  slow
  
  without a story and too slow but without giving importance to the small details
  
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  - Towcester
  - 21 Feb 2009 at 23:35
- - 4
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  great
  
  Good onscreen chemistry and cinematography. Great sex scene.
  
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  - cardiff
  - 25 Aug 2007 at 20:39
- - 4
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  Dry as dust..
  
  Based on a thirties novel,one of the great undiscovered? the fim looks really good - first rate cinematography perfectly capturing the time, place and mood. ... read more »
  
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  - Farnham
  - 22 Mar 2007 at 00:21
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  Dull
  
  This film tells the story of a writer looking for inspiration, who finds it whern he falls for a Mexican woman. This film is just inextricably dull, and the ... read more »
  
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  - Romford, UK
  - 11 Mar 2007 at 16:37
- - 7
  - 1
  Atmospheric
  
  Poignant and moody with lots of humour and real characters. Sometimes slow, it was still gripping and the cinematography was stunning. ... read more »
  
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- - Gerry
  - Glasgow Scotland
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 23:38
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  - 4
  ask the dust
  
  absolute tosh what more can i say
  
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  - milton keynes
  - 02 Jan 2007 at 12:00
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  Touching love story set in the USA depression period
  
  Sensitive, touching love story which takes time to unfold. Recommended to intelligent people!
  
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  - Eastbourne, England
  - 22 Dec 2006 at 10:47
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  - 4
  bad
  
  This was a terrible movie that went absolutely no where.
  
  Colin Farrell once again stars in a movie flop
  
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  - 29 Nov 2006 at 14:04
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  Atmospheric
  
  Poignant and moody with lots of humour and real characters. Sometimes slow, it was still gripping and the cinematography was stunning. ... read more »
  
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  - Gerry
  - Glasgow Scotland
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 23:38
- - 4
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  Dry as dust..
  
  Based on a thirties novel,one of the great undiscovered? the fim looks really good - first rate cinematography perfectly capturing the time, place and mood. ... read more »
  
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- - granita
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  - Farnham
  - 22 Mar 2007 at 00:21
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  great
  
  Good onscreen chemistry and cinematography. Great sex scene.
  
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  - cardiff
  - 25 Aug 2007 at 20:39
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  Beutifully told story
  
  I wasnt expecting this to be any good after reading the few reviwes I did. I must say I was exceptionally suprised. Not only does this movie tell a beautifull ... read more »
  
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  - Essex , England
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 14:24
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  Touching love story set in the USA depression period
  
  Sensitive, touching love story which takes time to unfold. Recommended to intelligent people!
  
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  - Eastbourne, England
  - 22 Dec 2006 at 10:47
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  - 0
  Good not brilliant!!
  
  This film was panned by the critics and to a certain extent I can see why. It is a simple love story which has been done before but it has a certain charm ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 20 Oct 2006 at 09:55
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  Gordon's Review
  
  NOT WORTH WATCHING - WASTE OF TIME. RUBBISH !!
  
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  - NOTH WALES
  - 12 Nov 2006 at 22:57
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  beautiful - for the gentle romantic and humour fans
  
  Well, after reading the reuews about this being a 'sunday afternoon' movie I was tempted to send it straight back withou bothering to watch it. However... read more »
  
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  - Derbyshire, UK
  - 15 Nov 2006 at 08:04
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  This movie is a pleasant surprise!
  
  Possibly the best acting Farrell's ever done. Didn't expect the movie to be as good as it turned out to be. A deep movie about the complexities of human... read more »
  
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  - North London
  - 28 Nov 2006 at 13:50
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  Dull
  
  This film tells the story of a writer looking for inspiration, who finds it whern he falls for a Mexican woman. This film is just inextricably dull, and the ... read more »
  
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  - Romford, UK
  - 11 Mar 2007 at 16:37

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  In the Robert Towne-directed adaptation of John Fante's Depression Era novel, Hayek plays the fiery Mexican beauty Camilla who hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. This is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini (Farrell), a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing ...