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Days of Heaven
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0097360894233
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Languages: English (Original Language), AnalogItalian (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: May 06, 1997
Running Time: 95 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1978
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Editorial Review:
Richard Gere works in a Chicago steel mill at the turn of the century, but must flee the city after accidentally killing a man. Heading for the wheat fields of Texas, he packs up his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) and his younger sister (Linda Manz). Instead of a better life, they head straight into tragedy when a wealthy farmer (Sam Shepard) falls for Adams. Believing him to be dying and expecting to inherit a fortune, she agrees to marry him. Their plans change when Shepard fails to die and Gere takes matters into his own hands. Aesthetically flawless, this film about a romantic love triangle is diminished by the small scope of video. Originally shown in 70mm, it is an eye-catching period piece that won its cinematographer, Néstor Almendros, a 1978 Oscar. Texture and color are the unbilled characters in this tragic tale, and are just as important as the players. The story, sadly, fades somewhat when compared to the glory of the visuals. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Light Magic
This film is visually breathtaking, has a wonderful flow and the actors are better than I expected.
Also, the extras on the Criterion DVD is good, I especially liked the commentary about how certain scenes were made (a lot of effort was spent on filming in natural light which was risky but produced a very special quality).
Well worth owning and re-watching.
Rating: - masterpiece theatre!
DAYS OF HEAVEN is a cinematic masterpiece. Terrence Malick's ability to slowly develeop characters and plot might be anathema to today's MTV-style fast paced camera work and CGI laden movies. Thank you Mr Malick. The cinematography by Néstor Almendros won him a 1978 Oscar. It is breathtaking and an incredilbe part of the story. Richard Gere's finest work, Brooke Adams and Sam Sheppard are incredible. Linda Ganz a revelation. The film takes place in 1916 and slowly develops into a head of steam that ... Read More
Rating: - Visually Brilliant
This remarkable film takes full advantage of the medium to tell a story with an absolute minimum of dialogue. The use of camera and music elevates a simple story of a love triangle to the level of epic myth.
The opening sequence of the film uses still shots and music to transport the viewer back to 1916 America. And then the brief sequences of the factory and the train to the farm demonstrate urban and rural life in the new industrial age.
Sam Shepard and Richard Gere ... Read More
Rating:  - Poor quality
Item received in the time specified. It was a poor quality DVD. The picture so dark, you couldn't enjoy the wonderful cinenatography which this movie is known for
Rating:  - Location Better than the Plot
I was prepared to sit back and enjoy a good movie when I watched "Days of Heaven" last night. I admit that the setting was very beautiful, undulating, expansive, and more. The mansion in the middle of thousands of acres of wheat fields was an impressive touch. The problem was with the plot and the acting. I admit that my mild hearing loss may have robbed me of a sentence of two of dialogue here (hear?) and there. However, I had to check the liner notes on the DVD case to reassure myself that the ... Read More
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