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| Colin paces about while others look on | | oh dear a shadow of the far superior Dangerous Liaisons good to look at though and a must for those who like their costume dramatic. It carries that strange timing that a cast of many nationalities produces watch it with the sound off while listening to Michael Nyman, it works! Worth the £3 it cost I may even watch it again. | Written on 23 April 2009 |   |
| Better than Dangerous Liaisons | | This is Milos Forman's under-rated film version of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuse', and although it may seem less stylish than the more successful film released at the same time, it has more emotional truth and impact. In particular, Meg Tilly's wonderful portrayal of a woman at once appalled and attracted by a bad man, remains memorable. | Written on 06 April 2009 | |
| The Art of Seduction | | Both "Valmont" and "Dangerous Liasons" are fabulous films. I personally prefer "Valmont". The casting for this film is fantastic. Colin Firth makes a much more charming and handsome `Valmont' who knows how to use the 'art of seduction' to his advantage. Annette Benning is a scheming and beautiful `de Merteuil'. The mood of this film is more feel-good than 'Dangerous Liasons'; it contains more playful humour and the imagery (especially in the outdoors) is amazing. With `Dangerous Liasons'; the characters (played by Glenn Close and John Malkovich) were more sinister and less likeable (I guess it depends what mood you're in). Overall: Highly recommended. | Written on 10 July 2008 | |
| Really enjoyable | | I think this film is really entertaining. How can you go wrong with a cast that includes the wonderful Annette Benning, the gorgeous Colin Firth and the mesmirising Fairuza Balk. I actually prefer it to Dangerous Liaisons although it is the same story. | Written on 25 June 2007 | |
| crud | Glenn Close versus Annette Benning- Annette brings a softness and mischevious quality to the role, however to believe and accept her ostraciziation as just deserts Glenn Close's viscousness was brilliant. Annette plays a silly woman who uses people and Glenn Close plays a very intelligent, exacting, cruel and lovely predator
Colin Firth versus John Malkovich? I like Colin I think he's really sweet and lovely, and he was more a fop then a calculating driven hunter. Plus his 'prey' in Meg Tilly and that very young girl who plays Cecile she looks thirteen! (Uma looks about sixteen or so at the least, mind u back then as long as the girl was having her period she was considered a woman) are just too easy.
I beleived in Michelle Pfeifer's moral fibre but Meg Tilly is a raving irrational push over.
John Malkovich is strong, seductive and in his own way noble, Colin played a silly young man playing with silly women/girls.
An interesting difference between this movie and Dangerous Liaisons, was this one they spoke french it didn't add much, and young Cecile keeps the baby and we meet her husband to be.
This one could be interesting to watch in how Dangerous Liaisons could have gone wrong, its an allright movie but Dangerous Liaisons is so much better. | Written on 08 March 2007 | |
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