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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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What a great reading experience this classic play is, even on paper: the intensity of the interaction between the four characters just is fabulous. Of course, what is shown to us is not really uplifting: the scorn that goes on and off in the long-married couple, is frightening; and also in the younger couple tensions are running high. The game that is being played by all protagonists not only is painstakingly intense but also very perfidious and brutal. But as it turns out the gap between the elder couple in reality is rather fake; deep down the two are very intimately connected with each other through a self fabricated, fictional story. Though almost 60 years old, this still is a vigorous, masterful play. I loved every moment of it.
Bonus: look up the filmed version with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, sparks are literally flying around. .
Bonus: look up the filmed version with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, sparks are literally flying around. .
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February 1, 2012
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Ik heb er een van je gevonden! 🙃
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En die zet ik op mijn lijstje!
Rare to see four stars in your review. Strong recommendation. I may have watched the film before - many years ago.
Christine wrote: "En die zet ik op mijn lijstje!"Ha, mooi, dat doet deugd. Maar bereid je voor op een heel intense en niet zo fraaie beleving van een relatie tussen mensen!
Kalliope wrote: "Rare to see four stars in your review. Strong recommendation. I may have watched the film before - many years ago."Indeed, I'm very harsh in my reviews, but when lightning strucks, I'm on fire :) To many people the film could have an outdated feel, but it's an awesome, intense experience. And of course, the book is even more so.
Fantastic novel and movie, Marc! Those 4 stars of yours are totally deserved! The movie keeps to have a huge impact, saw it again not too long ago and it is just great!
