Frida [DVD]

A very worthwhile and enjoyable fim showing the talent of Frida and the difficulties she faced after a tragic accident when she was young, which did not prevent from becoming a well-known and acknowedged artist. She endured the pain resulting from her accident until the end of her life.

Beautiful story

Very good.mivie with a great portrayal of the main characters, however, the movie failed to be as emotive as it could have and should have been.People who are not Frida fans, may fail to connect with her and feel enough for her.

Returned product as due to my age was was unabl to assemble.

Great cast. Moving story.

the first DVD stopped working on it's first run. it was replaced immediately. very pleased with customer service.the DVD itself was an excellent story of the life of Frida Kahlo though I would have liked to have seen more of her art, but it was a good story, not to be missed by fans of Frida. I do have a couple of biographical books about Frida that have much more detail in them, so if you are really interested in learning about the life of Frida Kahlo, I would also get one of her biographies.

`Frida' is an incredible film looking at the life of Frida Kahlo. It is set against the background of the Mexican revolution and her art. The first thing that struck me was the rich colours and beautiful locations throughout and this makes for a very visually stunning film. Frida comes across as passionate and joyfully and fiercely independent and Hayek's portrayal is exceptional, I have never seen her act as well as this. Alfred Molina is also amazing and the supporting cast (which includes Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Ed Norton and Geoffrey Rush) also put out impressive performances. There is beautiful framing of certain scenes and the direction is a real highlight; there is wonderful use of cinematic techniques (like quirky animations and living paintings) that heighten and add to the overall feel. The music also stands out and is both atmospheric and evocative and stirs your emotions along with the scenes on screen. Not only is the story of Frida's life compelling and fascinating, this film also gives a deeper insight and understanding behind the emotion and meaning in her art. I look at her work now with a fresh eye and renewed appreciation. Her artwork is put into context with her life and has more meaning as a result. This is a beautiful film, about a uncompromising, passionate artist and makes for a couple of hours engrossing, stirring viewing and comes highly recommended indeed.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.

Very colourful in all senses of the world. You feel the vibrance of Frida's work and some of the tradegy.