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Editorial Review:
This uniquely beautiful film--from one of the smartest and most idiosyncratic of contemporary directors, Todd Haynes (Safe, Velvet Goldmine)--takes the lush 1950s visual style of so-called women's pictures (particularly those of Douglas Sirk, director of Imitation of Life and Magnificent Obsession) to tell a story that mixes both sexual and racial prejudice. Julianne Moore, an amazing fusion of vulnerability and will power, plays a housewife whose husband (Dennis Quaid) has a secret gay life. When she finds solace in the company of a black gardener (Dennis Haysbert), rumors and peer pressure destroy any chance she has at happiness. It's astonishing how a movie with such a stylized veneer can be so emotionally compelling; the cast and filmmakers have such an impeccable command of the look and feel of the genre that every moment is simultaneously artificial and deeply felt. Far from Heaven is ingenious and completely engrossing. --Bret Fetzer

Far from Heaven [Region 2] Reviews:
A film to make you smile, cry and think
2008-11-12 - 'Far from heaven' the film throws light on situations, secret affairs and taboos. The film takes you right to the mid 50's, the costums, the settings, the whole atmosphere is that of the late 1950's. Julianne Moore gives an outstanding performence, you can see her expressing so much through her eyes alone. Dennis Quaid was excellent too, you can see the plight in which the charecters are. Nevertheless, Dennis Haysbert delivers an excellent performence as well, the chemistry between Haysbert and Moore is quite strong in the film and you can smell the attraction in the air. The conclusion is reasonable. One of the very few drama based films worth appreciating, watch it for the strong charecter developments and chemistries, watch is specially for Julianne Moore, words alone wont describe this wonderfull film.

Camp worthy of John Waters
2008-11-11 - Surely this is not intended to be taken seriously, for if it is it is one of the worst films ever made. It must be a camp romp. The plot, the dialogue, and even the voices are such extreme parodies that I expected Divine to rise from the grave for a cameo.

A Must See Movie
2008-11-11 - This movie realy captures the time period and the struggles of being gay and race relations in the 50's. Everyone should see this movie.

the illusions of suburban life
2008-10-20 - One of this generations' most underrated actresses is Julianne Moore is breathtaking as a suburban housewife who seems to have it all before it all comes crashing down on her, with oppressive 1950's Hartford, Connecticut as a background. What works about this movie is the subtle way that suspense is built over time. We know that her marriage is troubled, we know that she's just a little too friendly with her black gardener, we know that her friends are snobs but it's the way that the filn is handled and her life is destroyed like a little cupcake falling down that separates this film from others.

The tragedy is the absurdity of the people surrounding her that question her sanity. Her husband is having an affair but can't face reality. Her friends can't see that everyone should be treated equally. These are things that she realizes and this is why she's so far from heaven. Because life isn't perfect, especially in the 1950's. If anything, this movie is the antithesis of the nostalgia for the golden era. It shows that a lot of the problems we face today occurred then, they were just dealt with differently. Though the subject matter is less than perfect, the ensemble itself is a perfect example of what makes a great movie.

Far from true but, a beautiful movie anyway
2008-05-15 - I don't think, in reality, that the 50's era was all that innocent. After all, homosexuals and negroes have always been with us. Like, June Cleaver cleaned her TV house wearing pearls and a skirt, stocking, heels, and a neat sweater set and perfectly styled hair with pearl earrings. Have you every seen your mother clean all dressed up? Of course not, because it's make believe. Like the movies, or anything for that matter. It's all a facade. But, that's why we used to go to the movies, to get away from reality, were the people are pretty and dressed nice and are polite to each other, throw in some melodrama and you got some good popcorn munching entertainment. And the handsome black man in this movie had his own business, was well dressed, well spoken, a widower, with a young daughter. He was probably lonely, missing his wife, and he meets a lovely, well spoken white women, who is also lonely, missing her husband. They have similiar interests, he pays attention to her, maybe going to the all black lounge was a bad idea, they should have gotten something to go instead. They could have been more discreet, but then, we wouldn't have the melodrama. Loved the fashions from that era, women actually looked like woman. Loved the cars, too. Just take this for what it is, not social commentary, just pure entertainment. Don't over analyze, just enjoy.