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High Heels 
Actors : Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes, Miguel Bosé, Anna Lizaran, Mayrata O'Wisiedo
Director : Pedro Almodóvar
Studio : Paramount
by Paramount
Release Date : 2001-04-03
Publisher : Paramount
Availability : This Item is currently Not Available
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9786302530148
UPC : 097361512136
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 8 reviews)
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Steamy and suspenseful to the end |
Ahhhh, Victoria Abril... she is quite the actress! And as anything that Almodovar makes, this is phantastic. The subject could be really "noir", but the way it is treated, it has its black humor side, a specialty of Pedro's. A relationship between a daughter and her mother, choices they made have a profound impact on their lives even decades later. A mysterious procecutor, a fun and strange transvestite, they all have something in common. I feel that one must give the plot away if one starts telling the story, so I won't. Suffice it to say that this is one of the best movies you could ever see! Deeply human and mysterious, filled with unexpected turns and a surprise ending! But we can never be 100% sure, if you know what I mean....
And the sound track is worth having, too, wonderful pieces! They are outstanding in their own right! |
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Almodrama |
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Like all great Almodovar movies, traditional gender roles are subverted in 'High Heels'. In fact for WASP suburbanite America, much of this plot would seem like an episode of Jerry Springer. Mother abandons daughter for singing career, daughter marries mother's former lover, mother continues to have affair with son-in-law while daughter becomes pregnant through a night of passion with a drag queen. How ironic it is then that Almodovar takes much of his influence for this movie from Douglas Sirk. A director noted for his melodramas about late 50's/early 60's family life amongst WASP suburanites in America. In fact this meshing of a traditional film genre with more modern edgy characters has even been given a name - an Almodrama -. The title 'High Heels' refers to the time when Rebecca was a child and couldn't sleep until she heard the high heels of her mother click-clacking her way home from work outside her bedroom window. Despite being abandoned by her mother, Rebecca never lets go of her love for her and tries all her life to be as 'good' as her in her life and in her loves. While this movie was critically panned by many critics both in Spain and abroad, 'High Heels' went on to become the then, second highest-grossing film in Spanish history, ('Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown' being the first!) |
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BECKY DEL PARAMO E HIJA |
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Although it's not a materpiece, a bit slow in some parts, every Almodovar film is always a gift for the senses, and Tacones Lejanos "High Heels" is not the exception. Exceptional acting performances by Victoria Abril and Marisa Paredes, amazing cinematography, marvelous songs by Luz Casal ("Un año de Amor" and the heartbreaking "Piensa En Mi"), funny impersonators secenes (Miguel Bose aka Letal), and a must-seen for all the fans of the House Of Chanel with big exposure of clothes, jewelry, bags, glasses (eraly 90s collections). At last, i recommend this film for just having a big time with this funny Almodovar. |
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Women, their problems, and more women with their problems... |
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...typical Almodovar. If you happen to like him for that, then, you will enjoy this film. I like the fact that Almodovar keeps his style unchanged, from working with virtually same group of actors every time to using the same combination of colors every time. This repeatition creates a sence of continuity and familiarity, which allows us to enjoy every film to its fullest. While this film is not Almodovar's funniest one, it is definitely one of the most exploring, when it comes to the parent-child relationships. And again, Almodovar, is at his best, when he talks about women... Just how in the world does he manage that? Well, it does not matter how; what matters is that he DOES. |
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An intriguing and riveting film. |
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I watch many foreign films, and have always had trouble getting into the serious dramas, because I have to rely so heavily on the subtitles, which distracts me from immersing myself into the action. Foreign comedies are easy to get into. And, though this does have some humorous bits, it's one of the few foreign dramas with which I really became engrossed. I found myself guessing at every clue of the mystery and calculating every next step of the action. It may be bad form to give away clues to great mysteries, but here's a tidbit to keep you from being frustrated at trying to guess the mystery; the judge and the transvestite are the same guy. Almodovar is a great director. For a lighter fare, with a sadonic bite, try Almodovar's other masterpieces, TIE ME UP TIE ME DOWN or WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. |
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