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Ripley's Game [DVD] [2003]
enlarge	Director: Liliana Cavani Actors: John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, Lena Headey, Ray Winstone, Uwe Mansshardt Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £1.00 as of 25/11/2009 08:55 GMT details You Save: £18.99 (95%) New (24) Used (8) from £1.00 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 15 reviews Sales Rank: 7913 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 110 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239191503 ASIN: B00009P9XX Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Release Date: February 16, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IRipley's Game/I is a well-appointed star vehicle in which the slippery protagonist of IThe Talented Mr Ripley/I returns in another deadly guise. The star this time is John Malkovich, whose older Tom Ripley has settled into an Italian villa and a life of aesthetic contemplation (a little like Hannibal Lecter in IHannibal/I). A former partner (Ray Winstone) drags an innocent frame-maker (Dougray Scott), dying of leukaemia, into the role of unexpected hit man. Ripley, for his own enigmatic reasons, helps. Liliana Cavani, of IThe Night Porter/I notoriety, directed this handsome if nebulous film (which has no connection to the Matt Damon picture, other than a Patricia Highsmith source novel). Malkovich exudes his usual oily disenchantment with the world; Lena Headey, like the location footage, is gorgeous. The same novel was adapted in very different style by Wim Wenders for his brilliant 1977 film, IThe American Friend/I, with Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz. I--Robert Horton/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 15 1 2 3 Next » A Fabulous and rather different film February 10, 2004 13 out of 13 found this review helpful Although I have read the book on which this film is based, I had heard that this film would have to be good to live up to highly acclaimed Ripley series.brI have been a fan of John Malkovich for a long time, having always admired his enchantingly smooth exterior and unforgettable face. All his attributes contribute flawlessly to give Tom Ripley a haunting and mysterious yet oddly likeable character. brThe actual quality of filming is very high indeed, from the beautiful panaormic scenes of Ripley's home and grounds to the dark sinister and claustrophobic atmosphere of the express train. brTo my mind this film is a hark back to the days of suspense and sinister film-making (think Hitchcock) which is certainly welcome in my view.brDefinately a film to buy and treasure Very Enjoyable January 5, 2004 Martin (UK) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful Well, the follow up to 'The Talented Mr Ripley' was always going to be difficult. This film sees Tom Ripley older, but still deadly. The plotline is very refreshing, and original. John Malkovich plays a refined,educated killer, who's calmness is quite horrific. Ray Winstone's character on the other hand, is brash, loud, and menacing. Malkovich as Ripley has to occasionally use Winstones services. What they do share is a ruthlessness to make money and to have control. This drama has some fantastic moments, and is real edge of the seat stuff. Malkovich is brilliant and his performance really gives the film substance. When Malkovich hires Winstone for a job, the drama really begins, and the twists and turns of this movie make it very pleasing to watch. Winstone's performance is (again) brilliant, he brings his London swagger to the streets of Rome and Berlin, with the usual consequences. With other fine performances from the cast, this film will entertain.brWell worth 5 stars.. Stunning! March 9, 2004 I Am Tyler Durden (UK) 10 out of 15 found this review helpful This is one of the best films I#8217;ve ever seen, it left me stunned. What quality! The performances are mesmeric, the photography and music beautifully elegant. It#8217;s gripping and blackly funny with some wicked one liners from Malkovich. The escalating sequence of murders in a train toilet is jaw droppingly intense, worthy of Hitchcock. Full of good things September 6, 2008 Lou Knee (England) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful Odd, off the wall type thriller giving the character of Tom Ripley a much darker makeover than was the case in The Talented Mr Ripley. A darker story too, and one handled well by the director here. Keeping things contained and concerned only with the main plot and its surprises, we see a completely innocent 'victim' of the stone cold Ripley become a darkly competent and enthusiastic contract killer. Scott delivers this effect well, and Winstone jabs in his usual spike of menace as the dodgy small time crimelord who dares to mix with the likes of criminal mastermind, Mr Ripley. br / br /Malkovich is breathtakingly comfortable in the role as art loving, sophisticated master fraudster and killer, Tom Ripley, and makes the movie a joy to watch. One or two scenes are incredibly darkly comic, almost Macabre, as an ice cool, laid back Mr ripley takes on his duties as cold blooded murderer just as casually as a janitor would hoover the hallway and turn off the lights. It makes the movie a memorable one, and I do not care one jot myself, how this hangs with the more celebrated Minghella made movie, or even how well it reflects the books, as this neat and original little thriller is a quiet little cracker of a film, one that gets better with each viewing too. I prefer it to the more famous film and I think it is one of the very best movies of the noughties so far. You may be interested to know November 6, 2007 Dead Mans Hand (England) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful *Taken from my comment on an earlier review of 'Ripley's Game' I feel that I should clear a few things up from this review. First of all there were only hints about Mr Ripley's sexuality and if you listen closely he mentions that he is married several times throughout the film (whether these statements are lies or not) which leads me to believe that Mr Ripley is in fact bisexual. Secondly 'The Talented Mr Ripley' is set in the late 50's so Mr Ripley would be in his early 60's (which admittedly is still a little older that he appears to be in 'Ripley's Game'). Finally the films are based on the novels written by Patricia Highsmith and there is infact a novel in between 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and 'Ripley's Game' called 'Ripley Under Ground' which will explain the changes in more detail. You may also be interested to know that there are two books written after 'Ripley's Game' called 'The Boy Who Followed Ripley' and 'Ripley Under Water'. You may be interested to know that in addition to 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and 'Ripley's Game' there have been another three film adoptions from Patricia Highsmith's 'Ripley' novels entitled 'Ripley Under Ground' (the missing link between 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and Ripley's Game) 'Plein Soleil' (an early adaptation of 'The Talented Mr Ripley') and 'The American Friend' (a loose adaptation from Ripley's Game). br / br /I hope this cleared a few things up. br / br /All in all not quite as good as 'The Talented Mr Ripley' but a good film none the less. Showing reviews 1-5 of 15 1 2 3 Next »

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