Kiss of the Spider Woman | | Cast : | William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga | | Director : | Hector Babenco | | Studio : | | | Format : | | | Released Date : | August , 1985 | | DVD Released Date : | | | Language : | | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 07, 2005 | | Summary | Kiss of the Spider Woman, Great for Human Interest and Entertainment | Content
 | Magnificent acting, Splendid direction, Great conclusion. If only you could offer it in Region 4 (Viewable in Mexico), I'd order it in a split second. Please, please, do your best to get it in Region 4 format.
Thank you. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 28, 2004 | | Summary | One of my personal favorites. | Content
| 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' is one of my personal favorite movies. It is a great character study of two prisoners, an intellectual and homosexual, who pass their time by telling stories of their lives and recalling favorite films. William Hurt and Raul Julia give awesome performances, and by the end of the movie, I was feeling for both of them as though they were real people. An AWESOME AWESOME movie. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 08, 2003 | | Summary | classic film making | Content
| well, i must say after seeing this movie several times, i am still in awe. the intertwining stories of both { the great raul julia, such a loss} and the wonderful hurt, truly puts you right into the journey each character endures. i read of the intense work mr hurt did to prepare for the role, and it shows brilliantly. showing through very difficult conditions, two totally opposite life spectrum's learning and understanding can be met. though not conceding completely they both walk away thoroughly different and changed people. the reality and fantasy were incredibly executed here, and even those of us who relish the idea of figuring it out will be tested. well deserving of the oscars and all awards nominated and won. i love a good story and especially when you walk away learning life long understanding, which is not allways acheived in the movie business. A+ |
| Rating | | | Date | January 22, 2002 | | Summary | A "classic" in every sense of the word! | Content
| "Kiss Of The Spider Woman", although an emotionally draining film, is a true classic. Right from the first scene, you feel the frustration of Valentin and Molina, both outcasts of society, yet for very different reasons.The acting is nothing less than extraordinary. William Hurt as the lonely homosexual, Molina, the late Raul Julia, as the stern, but deeply caring political prisoner, Valentin, and Sonia Braga [who takes on three different roles, including the title role, and plays them all brilliantly], are what make this film so great. Although Hurt deservingly won the Oscar for Best Actor, the same consideration should have been given to Julia and Braga for their contribution, as they were both nothing short of incredible. Why this great film is not out on DVD is a mystery in itself. If you've seen it, see it again....if you haven't, I highly recommend you do. |
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