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Post by dreamer on Jun 19, 2009 20:13:44 GMT
Thanks Spice, in my link for italians above there are her original poems and letters, it's a pity you can't read and understand them in Italian, as well as the Italian version of the movie. It has a wonderful dubbing, being Italian the original language of that story and of the Veronica's poems recited. There are even some pieces in Venetian, the local language. I only missed Rufus voice, even if those dubber actors have been very talented.
Actually the story in the movie was a bit fictionalize, romanticize. Reality of her life was quite different, she had 6 children and a husband doctor, for example, but it's true she was a great woman, doubtless.
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Post by Famke on Jun 19, 2009 21:27:28 GMT
Yes thank you Dreamer and Spice!
I also looked into much about her life and it is so interesting to read those poems that were actually written by Marco. He seemed quite smitten really. Very Passionate.
I figured the painting in the film was a reference to the fact that Tintoretto painted Veronica, though the painting in the film looks nothing like the real Tintoretto. I suppose they needed it to look more like Catherine McCormack.
Still, I love the way so many small historical details are woven into the film.
LOVE THIS MOVIE!
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Post by kissmekate on Dec 29, 2010 19:35:10 GMT
I needed something to contrast Dark City and picked DB, good choice as it turned out. A true feast for the eyes - a beautiful couple in a beautiful city and a beautiful story on top of it. Although the ending almost seemed a bit too much, I liked the film as a whole very much. The perfect movie for a lazy winter afternoon with a big cup of luxurious Christmas spice hot chocolate (plus some more chocolates to nibble ... I'm full of Rufus and chocolate now ...)
Ruf is just gorgeous as Marco, splendid as always in period garb, and one of those characters whom you gladly forgive for cheating on his wife as he's stuck in his time's rigid political rules that don't allow him to marry the woman he has loved for so long. Which brings me to the wonderful Catherine who is perfectly chosen as the charming and witty Veronica. A true courtesan, educated and beautiful and never tasteless in any way. I loved her "confession" in court, as well as Marco's reaction, and I enjoyed the humour throughout the film, especially in the poetry-and-fencing contest. Not to mention the searing hot bedroom scenes *drool* (morning-after armpit included)!
I'll have to look up the real Veronica Franco when I find the time, she must have been an interesting figure. (Couldn't help but think of her one-look-fits-all-situations namesake of T&I fame, though ...)
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Post by zenina on Mar 6, 2011 21:24:04 GMT
Please forgive but I'm having a Marco Venier moment  I treated myself to this film tonight, after not having it seen for at least 2 years. I discovered Dangerous Beauty/Honest Courtesan about 10 years ago, when it was on TV. Needless to say I loved it and I fell a little for Rufus again (after Middlemarch). Today it had me in a sobbing state again, because it was just so unbelievable corny and yet sexy and uplifting. And I can't get over it how beautiful Rufus looked in that film. I was actually talking to myself in front of the TV, remarking it on and on  And then of course Venice - I love Venice. Need to go back some time. When I first visited and arrived on the boat and the lagoon and San Marco appeared I was bawling like a baby because it was just so unearthly beautiful. That's about the same with Rufi in that film - unearthly beautiful. Now I take a deep sigh, dry my tears and go back into the real life again ;D |
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Post by nell on Mar 12, 2011 19:57:21 GMT
I watched this again for movie of the week.
A movie where Rufus's character doesn't get to die and it actually has a nice happy ending, well for everyone but Marco's wife.
I really enjoyed this. So the story has been given the "Hollywood effect" i.e. it's practically unrecognisable from the story it's actually based on. However, it has some really nice contrasts between loved up adorable Rufus and shouty bits that we all love (come on admit it !)
So what a great fix. The lovely and did I mention absolutely drop dead gorgeous Rufus and wonderful Venice, my favourite city in the world, all wrapped up together in one nice feel good movie. What more can a girl ask for on a Saturday afternoon ?
Even hubby wandered in and professed that not many men could get away with wearing an outfit like that - but somehow Rufus gets away with it. He actually asked if it was new. I fessed up of course that it wasn't - I had seen it once before ;D after all he may have recognised another part of the movie that I'd been watching when he came into the room on an occasion once before ;D
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Post by gretchenpc on Aug 31, 2011 22:42:55 GMT
I finally get to weigh in on this movie! I watched it (on youtube) just before Hurricane Irene hit. Five days later I have electricity back and can say I really enjoyed the movie. Mostly because of the hotness factor. I mean....what the hell is with this man?  Who LOOKS like that? !!! I might watch it again without the fear of possibly dying in a hurricane looming over the whole experience. I just remember several times thinking to myself..."Good gracious sakes alive. He has to stop. I can't take it!" |
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Post by robela on Aug 31, 2011 23:38:27 GMT
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Post by megagem on Sept 1, 2011 4:15:42 GMT
I need to watch this one again soon. I need some Marco in my life!  I'm so glad you loved it, gretchenpc. Who WOULDN'T love Rufus singing a ballad on a gondola outside your window at night? |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Oct 25, 2011 15:35:17 GMT
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Post by kissmekate on Oct 25, 2011 15:46:19 GMT
I love that pic - who wouldn't dream of being in her shoes, erm, place? |
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Post by megagem on Oct 25, 2011 17:54:29 GMT
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Post by kitty on Oct 25, 2011 21:27:32 GMT
Oh  ! Gorgeous! Is it getting warm in here....? |
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Post by kygal on Oct 26, 2011 10:34:47 GMT
Nice!
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Nov 23, 2011 17:17:56 GMT
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Post by kissmekate on Nov 23, 2011 17:23:21 GMT
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Who LOOKS like that?
I'm so glad you loved it, gretchenpc. Who WOULDN'T love Rufus singing a ballad on a gondola outside your window at night? 
