Out of Africa

Pros: A romance for intellectuals; beautiful shots; and Meryl Streep's incredible acting

Cons: Sad endings are not popular.

The Bottom Line: If you like a good story or romance, then you will appreciate this film.

Review: I saw this movie for the first time when I was only 19 years old, over 15 years ago. I had the video in my collection and watched it every now and then just to refresh my memory about why I fell in love with it from the first viewing. No matter how many ...

Pros: This is a love story, of Africa, as well as between man and woman.

Cons: The DVD does not have many extras, as it was filmed in 1984-85.

The Bottom Line: It is a story of unpredictable love between a man and woman, as well as a love for a beautiful country. The photography was outstanding.

Review: Meryl Streep, gives a moving portrait of Karen Blixen, an "older" woman from Denmark. The film, directed by Sydney Pollack, stars one of Pollack's best friends, Robert Redford, who plays Brit, Denys Finch-Hatton. They tell the story of an unmarried woman ...

Pros: beautiful story and cinematography, excellent cast and performances

Cons: well, it's long, but I didn't mind that

Review: There is good reason that this won the Best Picture Academy Award. It is a classic, sweeping tale of adventure and romance, beautifully done by masters of their craft. I just hate that there is a current attempt to capitalize on this film's ideas,...

Pros: Streep, supporting characters, script, cinematography, music

Cons: Redford doesn't belong here

Review: “I had a farm in Africa,” intones Meryl Streep in this Best Picture of 1985, faithful to the first sentence of Isak Dinesen’s exquisite memoir of the same title, recalling her years owning and managing a coffee plantation in the Ngong hills, near...

Pros: Everything-scenery, acting, storyline, overall feel

Cons: Slightly long (but worth it!)

Review: I still cry when I hear the opening line to the movie...I'd been to Ghana when I first saw this film and the scenery and language and longing for the continent that so many experience really shines through. Streep and Redford were ideal for the parts, ...

Pros: Meryl Streep, scenery, story

Cons: Robert Redford (did I really say that?), DVD transfer spotty

The Bottom Line: Out of Africa is a beautiful picture that still is a great film to view despite one of the leads being miscast.

Review: Let me state upfront that I love Robert Redford. I adore him and find him to be wonderful in just about every film I’ve seen him in. However, as a charismatic ladies man at the turn of the 20th century in Africa, he just didn’t convince me. ...

Pros: cinematography, cast, direction, sets

Cons: Redford is miscast, story lacks central focus

Review: The biography of Danish author Isak Dinesen (1885-1962) was the subject of Hollywood interest for many decades. Greta Garbo was among the actresses who had expressed an interest in playing her.

But it was veteran producer/director Sydney...

Pros: Great acting, and location setting

Cons: Too much like real people (is this really a con?)

Review: Love is just too hard. It requires so much of each of us, and requires us to let down our shields. It often requires us to make sacrifices. It always requires us to feel and, perhaps hurt. Such it is in this epic tale set in Africa around the time of...

Pros: Good cinematography

Cons: Robert Redford's acting wasn't that good.

Review: I like the movie "Out of Africa" not only because it tells the story of Karen Blixen, but for the visuals of Africa, the animals and the native people showcased in this movie. You not only get a story, but also a little education on what it was like for ...

Pros: Cinematograph

Cons: Boring

Review: I saw this movie some time ago. Fortunately, I haven't seen it since. This was one of those movies that I felt my legs go numb. I was squirming all though it. If you like to feel entertained, this is NOT the movie for you.

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