Food Of Love details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Paul Rhys, Juliet Stevenson, Allan Corduner, Geraldine McEwan, Kevin Bishop |
| Director: | Ventura Pons |
| Genres: | Drama - Romantic, Gay/Lesbian - General |
| Studio: | PARASOL PICTURES RELEASING |
| Name | Discs | |
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Food Of Love |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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Not as bad as feared
By Rehan (127 reviews) from London , 17 Sep 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
The reviews for the cinematic release were blistering, but on the whole this film isn't as bad as I feared. Unfortunately the story it's based on deals with a number of interior states which, for obvious reasons, can't always be conveyed cinematically. Reducing the story to a narrative and changing some of the settings works moderately well, but it really is possible to get to the end of this film (especially I imagine if you haven't read the book) wondering, 'What was that supposed to be about?'
Juliet Stevenson is nowhere near as bad as some critics made out (look to the original character), but Paul Rhys doesn't make an especially charismatic star, and while this film can be moderately enjoyable, don't expect it to be great.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(36)Food for thought?
By Emjay69 (327 reviews) from Kidlington, Oxford , 10 Sep 2011Very well done but nothing new. It's worth watching but there are so many lines and/or situations that have been done time and time again.
All in all it's just another gay movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Reasonable adaption of a good book
By OscarFreak (417 reviews) from London , 20 Dec 2010With the cast at the directors disposal this film should have been better than it is. The book it is based on was a very good read, pity the scriptwriter failed to get the feel of the book over and left the actors with so little they could do with their character.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A fine conceit of itself
By a customer from Isle of Skye, Scotland , 19 Feb 2010Deeply disappointing - everyone around this film seems to think they're doing something signifcant and new.
The harsh reality is that it's hackneyed cliche. Under the veneer of some good acting, there is a lot of wood. Its nadir is a sadly risible performance from Geraldine MacEwan, with an accent that has to be heard to be disbelieved. Miss Jean Brodie is not in her prime.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not sure what to say.....
By Tussie (48 reviews) from Bromley , 06 Sep 2009[Highly rated reviewer]
I have a long list of films to review and had to read the write up to this film to remind me what it was about, which to me isn't a good sign!!!!
Really not sure what to say about this film!!! I thought the film started off fine, but then it kind of lost it for me and i'm not even sure why! I like Bishop but wasn't sure about him in the part he played and I just felt that maybe different actors would have suited the film better. I think he tried but just didn't click.
I thought Stevenson did a good enough job but I really can't tell you why this film really didn't click for me. I think maybe it just felt like it had no heart and was all a bit sterile.
Shame really because I do like Bishop and Stevenson, I was quite disappointed with this.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not bad
By CTM (62 reviews) from Harrow , 16 Mar 2009Sensitive film. Would recommend.- Was this review helpful to you?
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