Unfaithful (Widescreen Edition)

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Very, very, good, 2008-12-21
I've seen this movie a few times, and recommended it to friends. I feel Diane Lane was oscar worthy and she does share a certain comfortable rapport with Richard Gere. Of course, Olive Martinez, aside from being extremely attractive, is a genuinely fine actor. As a woman, and from New York, I could understand how something like this happens. I am not particularly condoning their affair, but these kind of affairs happen everyday. I said that I was from New York, simply, because I was personally at every location and it seemed to make a difference somehow. I enjoyed the surprise ending, where it left you hanging and made it more open for discussion.

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Marie's Review, 2008-10-24
I'm a big Richard Gere fan. And he doesn't dissappoint me in this movie. It's a good drama with a surprise. It's worth seeing and I enjoyed it very much- one of Richard's finer moments.

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YOU FEEL WHAT SHE'S FEELING, THE LOVE, THE PAIN, 2008-10-17
THIS IS A MOVIE YOU NEVER GET TIRED OF , EACH TIME YOU SEE IT, YOU FEEL HER INFATUATION, AND LOVE FOR TWO MEN, HER LOVER AND HER HUSBAND. SHE FINDS OUT HER HUSBAND KNOWS, AND THEN THAT HE MUST HAVE BEEN THE ONE WHO KILLED HER LOVER. SHE GRIEVES FOR BOTH. THE ENDING LEAVES YOU HANGING AS TO WHAT THE OUTCOME IS, BUT AT THE SAME TIME YOU KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO TO MAKE IT RIGHT. IT'S GREAT ACTING BY BOTH DIANE AND RICHERD GERE. br /i DON'T USUALLY BUY MOVIES BUT i'M BUYING THIS ONE.

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[4.5] It always ends in disaster, 2008-09-24
I really enjoy this film, even after multiple vewings it is still effective. The key is great performances with attention to detail, especially from Diane Lane. The story too, is well written, also bringing out attention to details and the affair is just half of the tale, as an unexpected event turns things around half-way through the film, releasing a lot of tension, suspision, and unfaithfulness. br / br /One might expect that Unfaithful is about a wife cheating on her husband (been done before and the cover art of the case gives this away). This is only half of the film, which makes it a fine product altogether. However, the first half of the film is well accomplished. We are introduced to the Sumner family, husband Ed (Richard Gere), wife Connie (Diane Lane) and young son of about 8 years of age, Charlie (Erik Per Sullivan). They live quitely, comfortably in the suburbs in a beautiful white house, picket fence etc etc. Everything is fine and for the most part the family is happy. Ed works a lot like most husbands, and one might believe too much work can lead to his wife's affair. Not so true. He does a fine job of balancing work and family, spending a lot of time with his boy and equally with his wife, in a variety of tender romantic encounters. Connie seems happy but accidently bumps into Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez) on the street one day. He invites her to his place for a minute, she stays briefly. Slowly and cautiously, Connie revisits, fighting with herself whether to conintue the visits or let it be. She visits one too many times, eventually finding herself romantically involved and addicted soonafter. Yet at the same time, she still spends time with her family, and having fun. Eventually she begins to break down, realizing she doesn't need this and realizing her husband has always been good to her. But they always end in disaster, one of her friends states, about affairs. br / br /Connie gets the soptlight in the film, especially in the first half, along with Paul (though there is little exploration to his character, but the story focus is ment to be on Connie). Ed gets his chance in the second half of the film, when he encounters Paul and an unexpected turn of events occur, haunting him (Ed) for the rest of the film. It is at this point when the title "Unfaithful" is at it's ripest form. Suspense is finally at its climax, as suspicions begin to rise both from husband and wife. br / br /Unfaithful could have been a suspense thriller, but it is not. While there are some moments of anger, and a bit of hatred, Unfaithful actually has a very romantic and touching quality to it. This is very evident in the soundtrack, which is light piano accompanied by a bit of strings throughout most of the film. The ending scene wasn't very sharp, but the end of the film up to that point actually surpirsed me, in a good way. I enjoyed seeing acts of love and forgiveness at work. While Unfaithful contains a lot of sexuality, it is not that kind of film. There is a rather deeper meaning at play here, performances and story are strong enough, that it might just make you think twice about cheating, and maybe recognize the better parts of a beautiful marriage. br / br /Acting - 4.5 br /Charcaters - 4 br /Drama - 4.5 br /Story - 4 br /Overall - 4.5 br /

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My allegiance is slightly unfaithful..., 2008-09-18