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List Price: $9.99 | | Label: Miramax
Salesrank: 20913
Released: October 8, 2002 |
| Our Price: $4.62 |
| Used Price: $6.47 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Hot Hollywood stars Antonio Banderas (SPY KIDS) and Jennifer Connelly (A BEAUTIFUL MIND) heat up this sexy and intriguing thriller! Francisco Leal (Banderas) is an on-the-edge photographer whose work with a beautiful magazine reporter (Connelly) uncovers a government's nightmare: a secret so deadly the military will stop at nothing to eliminate them! Now, as they are thrown together into danger ... and drawn closer by passion ... they must risk everything for a chance at freedom! It's an exciting story of courage and compassion that's captivated critics and moviegoers everywhere!
Of Love and Shadows Reviews:
Good ... 
2009-12-17 - I read the book prior to seeing the film. I didn't enjoy the book much, even though I am a huge fan of Isabel Allende. The acting was Ok, I didn't feel the chemistry between Connelly and Banderas. Nonetheless, I feel this is one of Banderas best performance. After he became famous in Hollywood his acting is not that appealing to me anymore.
In the Shadows
2008-09-07 - Betty Kaplan's "Of Love & Shadows" may not be quite as provocative as the cover suggests, but it is an interesting adaptation of Isabel Allende's book about the fascist politics of Chile under General Pinochet. This film was released in 1984. Jennifer Connelly who stars would win her Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind (Widescreen Awards Edition). As Irene becomes politically aware, we observe great changes. She moves from a superficial life of privilege to a dedicated freedom fighter. She is engaged to her cousin Gustavo played by Camillo Gallardo. The film sends out one signal as Gustavo disrobes and "presents arms" to his cousin then shifts as we see Gustavo as a hard government soldier. Meanwhile, Irene encounters Francisco played by Antonio Bandaras. Bandaras' performance was so real that I had a hard time hearing & even understanding him throughout the film. Mumbling aside, he's a serious worker "in the shadows" from the start and adds a layer of love as he falls for Irene. Why a guy with Antonio's looks was single in the first place was never explained. Diego Wallraff plays Jose, Francico's brother who is a priest and tries to get the Cardinal to help with releasing human rights information to the world. I found the backstory of the revolution in Chile to be interesting and the scenery as Irene & Francisco flee was breathtaking. While Betty Kaplan's direction seems to leave great holes in the story and sends out mixed signals between its romantic story & political intrigue, it is interesting for an evening's viewing. Enjoy!
I think it was a pretty good movie 
2007-12-03 - I think this movie was very good movie and romantic.
You will have to see this movie to truly understand it.
I think Jennifer connelly and Antonio Banderas do a great job on this movie.
more garbage from the razzie magnet 
2006-02-08 - youd think after ruining so many movies that producers would stop using her.boggles the mind j lo has so many chances to screw up movies.the best part is her movies dont see more than 2 weekends and quickly fade away.....now if only she would
Of Love & Shadows 
2005-08-17 - Very prompt transaction. A good seller. This is a very good DVD.
