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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9781572529540 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 1572529547 Label: Fox Lorber Languages: Manufacturer: Fox Lorber MPN: 5248 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Fox Lorber Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 07, 2000 Running Time: 63 minutes Studio: Fox Lorber Theatrical Release Date: 1998 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Soul FoodAs far as writing is concerned, The Book of Life is another Hartley masterpiece. Aesthetically, however, it falls a little short. You get the feeling that Hal was only able to scrape up about half of his usual budget for this one. It also bears many of the video-like qualities of early digital filmmaking. Otherwise, we get strong performances, an eclectic soundtrack and lots to chew over after a viewing or two. It asks difficult questions and points to some intriguing ironies. Hartley ... Read More Rating:  - "Do You Think The World Is Going To End Tonight?" ~ Apocalypse Just Isn't What It Used To BeSynopsis: It's a New Years Eve unlike any other. The date is December the 31st, 1999 and spiritual forces are afoot in the affairs of man. Jesus (Martin Donovan), looking like any other normal 20th century businessman has arrived at JFK airport accompanied by a lovely female assistant (P.J. Harvey) named Magdalena (aka: Mary Magdalene). He has come to fulfill what has been foretold, open the final three seals locking the Book of Life and judge the living and the dead, thus ending time and beginning ... Read More Rating: - Take a deep breath and jump!I just saw this movie, and after seeing Trust and Unbelievable Truth, I am convinced that Hal Hartley is well worth following. This is one of those movies that makes your eyes grow wider and your breath come a little faster, as you watch in facination. The filming is very edgy, using a lot of camera movement, overexposed shots, and some interesting angles. The story of Jesus returning to begin the apocalypse is now told in a manner that is truly original, with almost continual tongue-in ... Read More Rating: - Mercy In The Hour of Our Death"Do YOU believe you have a soul?" Comparatively, Hal Hartley's apocalyptic "The Book of Life" seems far more relevant today than it did just several years ago reflecting late 90s Y2K hysteria as we approached the end of the millenium. An illusory state of grace? Hey, God only knows. In this retelling of the Apocalypse, PJ Harvey as Magdalena, and Jesus and Satan, played by indie actor extraordinaires Martin Donovan[Trust, Saved!, Hollow Reed] and Thomas Jay Ryan[Henry Fool], gather to contemplate ... Read More Rating: - An amazing postmodern filmI must admit at first I didn't enjoy the film, but after having watched it 4 times I managed to understand the film and derive meaning - the dialogue is just as important as the other film production techniques in the book of life - characterisation is superb and story development was commendable I recommend this film greatly |
