You need To Check this Love Letters Steven Weber
As presented on stage , A.R. Gurney's popular play features an actor and actress seated at a table, reading a series of letters that describe their lifelong relationship. In fact, during the height of its popularity back in the early 1990s, Los Angeles audiences were treated to an ever-changing cast of stars, each pair staying with the production for a week or so, then relinquishing the stage to another duo.
For this 1999 television adaptation under the direction of Stanley Donen, Gurney opens up his play somewhat. True, most of it takes place in one room, with the two principals speaking the contents of their letters to each other, but this approach, surprisingly, works very well.
Steven Weber plays a U.S. Senator who has just attended the funeral of his friend, Laura Linney. Alone in his office, he begins to read the letters that they wrote to each other over the years, and Linney's spirit appears to deliver her half of the communications, thus the scenes play as a dialogue.
The two characters had met in grade school where they immediately fell in love. However, the fact that Linney was a rebellious, free-spirited girl, while Weber was more serious and down-to-eart h, kept them from consummating their romance, except for a brief affair. Both married others, yet each was the great love of the other's life.
The actors are terrific in one of the most moving films I've ever seen. I can't recommend this one too highly.
� Michael B. Druxman
I bought this movie as a favour to my girlfriend and I she was amazed by it. I must say that even I really liked it and I am usually not that much into those love stories, but this movie really got me. I can only recommend it, even for guys. ;)
ReplyDeleteI caught the last hour of this movie on television completely by accident. I am an ardent letter writer..so as soon as I figured out the plot, I was hooked. The characters themselves catch you..you need to know what happens to them. This movie does not have what I would consider the typical hollywood love ending. Everything is not perfect, and you ache from it. The actors make you feel what they are feeling. The love, hate, indifference, and fear. I would recommend this movie to everyone. Honest.
ReplyDeleteI saw this first as a play in Mpls. I was so blown away by it and how much it hit a part of me I didn't know I had. I found the play in writing and have enjoyed it time and time again. Now, I am so excited about the movie! It is one you just can't stop enjoying. My husband can never get enough "Top Gun" for me it's "Love Letters".
ReplyDeleteAs presented on stage, A.R. Gurney's popular play features an actor and actress seated at a table, reading a series of letters that describe their lifelong relationship. In fact, during the height of its popularity back in the early 1990s, Los Angeles audiences were treated to an ever-changing cast of stars, each pair staying with the production for a week or so, then relinquishing the stage to another duo.
ReplyDeleteFor this 1999 television adaptation under the direction of Stanley Donen, Gurney opens up his play somewhat. True, most of it takes place in one room, with the two principals speaking the contents of their letters to each other, but this approach, surprisingly, works very well.
Steven Weber plays a U.S. Senator who has just attended the funeral of his friend, Laura Linney. Alone in his office, he begins to read the letters that they wrote to each other over the years, and Linney's spirit appears to deliver her half of the communications, thus the scenes play as a dialogue.
The two characters had met in grade school where they immediately fell in love. However, the fact that Linney was a rebellious, free-spirited girl, while Weber was more serious and down-to-earth, kept them from consummating their romance, except for a brief affair. Both married others, yet each was the great love of the other's life.
The actors are terrific in one of the most moving films I've ever seen. I can't recommend this one too highly.
� Michael B. Druxman
ReplyDeleteThis was a movie I first caught when it came on TV five years ago. Something told me to tape it, but I didn't and I've regretted it since. I love this movie so much. It's the kind of classic love story that you never hear about anymore. They don't show these kinds of movies with characters embroiled in a passionate yet realistic romance. Even if this love story doesn't turn out the way typical romances do, it didn't give me false hope about romance in general, but it still helped me to believe in deep love. The kind of love few see in their lives. This movie proves that love can be great no matter how imperfect it is. Watch this movie and you'll get that feeling even if it is just for a moment.
ReplyDeleteThis movie,is hauntingly beautiful.Laura Linney,is wonderful,as a woman,who meets the love of her,life, (Steven Weber)then keeps in touch,by letters,"Love Letters".This movie is told,in "Flashback Sequences",which seem,like her "spirit",is there,with,him,even after,she's died...It's a very warm,and yet achingly sad movie....Definitely a must....Especially,if you liked "Ghost",with ,Patrick Swayze...
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