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DVD : FridaIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro, Amelia Zapata directed by: Julie Taymor  List Price: $14.99 Amazon.com's Price: $9.99 You Save: $5.00 (33%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 0786936180992 Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Miramax Home Entertainment Manufacturer: Miramax Home Entertainment Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Miramax Home Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 10, 2003 Running Time: 123 minutes Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Sales Rank: 3385 MPN: DISD26085D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: Nominated for six 2002 Academy Awards(R), including Salma Hayek for Best Actress, FRIDA is the triumphant motion picture about an exceptional woman who lived an unforgettable life! A product of humble beginnings, Frida Kahlo (Hayek) earns fame as a talented artist with a unique vision. And from her enduring relationship with her mentor and husband, Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina -- CHOCOLAT), to her scandalous affairs, Frida's uncompromising personality would inspire her greatest creations! Also starring Antonio Banderas (SPY KIDS), Ashley Judd (KISS THE GIRLS), Edward Norton (RED DRAGON), and Geoffrey Rush (QUILLS). Amazon.com: Salma Hayek makes up for many bad movies with her fierce performance in this sumptuous film. Hayek plays the Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo, whose tempestuous life with her unfaithful husband, muralist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), drives the story of Frida. Maverick director Julie Taymor (Titus, the Broadway stage production of The Lion King) pulls out a wealth of gorgeous visuals to capture everything from the horrific bus accident that damaged Kahlo's spine to her and Rivera's trip to New York City, where Rivera's political leanings ruptured a commission from the Rockefeller family. Though the script spends too much time telling us how great Frida's painting is (rather than trusting in the power of the images themselves), Taymor's dynamic energy and Kahlo's forceful personality give Frida genuine emotional impact. The superb cast includes Roger Rees, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Antonio Banderas, and Edward Norton. --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Wonderful Tribute to Frida KahloIt took me a number of years to finally rent and watch this film. I can only say that it was extremely well done, from the acting to the film score to the sets and the photography. The cast and crew of this movie - especially Salma Hayek and director Julie Taymor - deserve enormous praise for creating a film both masterful and compelling, in its story of this brilliant and talented woman. I had read that Ms. Hayek had spent a number of years trying to get this movie made. She did a wonderful job ... Read More Rating: - Outstanding qualityThis dvd is in excellent condition and included the bonus material which I really enjoyed. Kudos to the seller - I have received damaged new dvds in the past from other companies & had to return them, this one is like new. Rating:  - "Frida" hits all the basesThis film is outstanding in so many ways: First, the musical score is a tremendously exciting! Second, the sets, the photography and use of color are artistic achievements on thir own. Third, the integration and melding of Kahlo's art work into a film is brilliant. Fourth, the acting, especially by Selma Hyak. is excellent and she really channels Frida. My only reservation about the film is that it should have been done in Spanish, with sub-titles which would have been no problem for Selma. ... Read More Rating: - Great MovieI adore this movie! It's a very interesting look in Frida's life. I really enjoyed the way her artwork was integrated into the movie. Salma Hayek was a perfect choice for the role - a strong and talented woman must be played by an equally strong and talented woman. I highly recommend this movie to anyone interested in her life or Mexican art in general. Rating: - An Exotic FlowerI recently read an article in the New York Review of Books (May 15, 2008) analyzing the work of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo that reminded me how much I liked this film, especially the performance by Ms. Hayek (who received an Oscar nomination for her efforts and who bore a striking resemblance to Frida in the film). The gist of the article, which included some biographical detail that is also explored here (her various severe mental and physical problems, his stormy relationship with her fellow ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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