Saturday, August 30, 2008

ELEGY




Drama

F.Y.I.
Elegy
n. (pl. el·e·gies)
A musical composition that is melancholy or pensive in tone.

Bellini
An alchoholic drink of peach and champagne.

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Ben Kingsley: 64-year-old Professor David Kepesh
Penélope Cruz: one of his students Consuela (pronounced con-swell-ah)
Dennis Hopper: David’s long time friend, well-known poet George
Patricia Clarkson: another of David’s friends businesswoman Carolyn
Peter Sarsqaard: David’s son Kenny

REVIEW
Terrific acting with Kingsley and Cruz at their very best, a solid story beautifully shot with a musical score of classical music this one will win some awards. Casting is bang on (except for Sarsqaard) and with time given to develop the character of each it’s easy to understand the issues they have to deal with.

CLASSIFICATION
for sexuality, nudity and language (far too many f-words)

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