The Talented Mr Ripley on DVD (1999)

Guildoon#1 from LONDON , 18/02/2004

I could watch movies like this all the time. The story is a good adaptation for the Patricia

Highsmith book. The characters are well developed and while faithfulness to the book is not

entirely necessary in a movie, the point would be lost here if the story was Hollywoodised. I

would have preferred that Jude Law play Ripley instead of the rather wooden Matt Damon.

Gwyneth Paltrow is, as usual, delicious.

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You'll either love it or hate it.

A customer from Romney Marsh , 02/06/2004

I'm a fan of Matt Damon and Jude Law so this looked like an great combination for a movie. It tells the story of a young man (Damon) who pretends to be an old friend of the son of a wealthy American living in europe (Law). He fools all into buying his scam and starts enjoying a life with all the benefits of a wealthy, carefree friend.

But things start to go a little too far, and how far will he go to preserve this fake existence?

So, the plot sounds interesting enough. But somehow, to me, the plot just seems a little too slow, and the characters just not quite believable. This may leave you not really caring what happens to who, or trying to figure out the plot instead of enjoying the movie.

Overall, it wasn't my cup of tea. It has the ingredients of a quality movie, it's just that they're not quite mixed to my tastes, so others may enjoy the plot and pace more than I.

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Becky#5 from PUCKLECHURCH , 30/01/2004

The film contained excellent filming and script writing was really good...not at all predictable and good for menand womenwell worth a watch

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Refreshingly good

Philystein from Kent , 29/03/2005

A reasonably plausible plot, major consequences stemming from a small lie, with an excellent cast.

Thoroughly enjoyable stylish thriller, with good photography and locations.

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enjoyable

A customer from Reading , 23/04/2008

I did follow it with interest

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A masterpiece

Hibiscus from Surrey , 06/02/2005

This is a masterpiece. The screenplay; actors chosen; sites; sounds and music all make for a sumptuous film. I did not expect the film to be so disturbing but I think the best thrillers are not set in a frightening house but in the most beautiful place with beautiful people where it is such a shock that things can suddenly go so horribly wrong.

There is a lot of original music by Gabriel Yared, which is so stunning and vital to the film and from the opening scenes the colours and shots throughout delight. I thought all the actors were brilliant, in particular Jude Law and Matt Damon who totally inhabited and lived their roles even both learning to play the saxophone and piano respectively.

I particularly liked the bonus section where you could watch the film again with the Director, Anthony Minghella, talking over it, adding how they shot a particular section or personal thoughts on the actors or telling us more about the characters etc. It meant that having loved the film you could envelop yourself in every facet of it, the end product and the process. I watched it four times. Stunning.

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