Pollock

Pollock

Pollock
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Actor: Annabelle Gurwitch, Bud Cort, Eulala Grace Harden, Jennifer Connelly, Tom Bower
Brand: Sony
Primary Contributor: Marcia Gay Harden
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 122 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-07-24
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures

DVD Reviews of Pollock

DVD Review: Painting a World
Summary: 5 Stars

"Pollock" is an underrated masterpiece by actor/director Ed Harris. It is a mesmerizing portrayal of the 20th century's most polarizing artists. Whether you enjoy or dislike Pollock's paintings, this movie is quite moving. Ed Harris studied the character of Pollock deeply--the rough Wyoming artist who hit it big in New York City. He shows Pollock in all his aspects--from an admirable artist to a violent alcoholic to an overweight womanizer. Marcia Gay Harden is equally great as Pollock's pained wife, Lee Krasner.

"Pollock" is not only historically accurate, but authentic when dealing with the characters' emotional struggles. Pollock is not without his faults--alcoholism among them. Harris' real-life wife, Amy Madigan, stars as socialite Peggy Guggenheim, and Val Kilmer stars as Willem De Kooning. Jennifer Connelly appears later as Pollock's much younger mistress, who supplants Krasner in Pollock's passions.

"Pollock" is an artful work, painting on the big screen!

DVD Review: Good Portrait Of A Great Artist & Lousy Person
Summary: 4 Stars

Jackson Pollock was not a likable person. He was an alcoholic, an adulterer, an egotist and simply a plain jerk. He also was a pioneer in the field of modern art, so he became famous and hence, even had this movie about his life. I found it very interesting.

Ed Harris was a good choice for the role. Harris, who looks like Pollock, did a fine job of portraying this "tormented" soul, a word critics love to use for famous artists (see Van Gogh).

****possible spoiler**** This movie actually inspired me to become an artist and I did a handful of Pollock imitations, several of which actually sold for a decent price. I love Pollock's work, and I enjoy character studies of people on film, but this gets a little sordid as the film goes on with a definitely-unhappy ending.

Hat's off to Marcia Gay Harden for her performance as Pollock's wife. She has the New York City accent down pat. She is shown worshiping her husband and it's painful to see her get hurt.

The story is a bit soap operish but if you enjoy art, and especially Pollock's work, you'll find this story fascinating.

DVD Review: EXCELLENT film! Could watch it over and over!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

I don't know what the reviewer "Gordon Larko" is smoking. For some reason, he feels compelled to leave the EXACT SAME horrible review and 1 STAR rating for all GAY-THEMED movies. Probably a "personal problem" of his. Hopefully this review will help correct this imbalance. I can't believe AMAZON is allowing this GAY BASHER to use their website as a venue to spread his hate.
By the way, This is an absolutely WONDERFUL movie!

DVD Review: HARRIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT IN POLLOCK
Summary: 5 Stars

Ed Harris was wonderful behind, and in front of the camera in this riveting portrait of a troubled, though incredibly gifted artist, and Marcia Gay Hardin is pitch-perfect as Pollock's wife Lee Krasner. It's nice to see a biographical film that doesn't sugar-coat its subject. If happy endings, and lollipop romances are your thing, you won't like this. POLLOCK has an almost surgical intensity to it, and the characters are full of hard edges, moodiness, and, or depression. Harris, along with his stellar cast, captures both the beauty, and ugliness of the abstract expressionist, and his circle. A great film, and a great film about art.

DVD Review: POLLOCK
Summary: 2 Stars

DUMB MOVIE

Boring Movie.........if Amazon premitted a real review of movies, I more than likely would not have purchased this DVD.

Seller delivered as promised in excellent shape.

Description of Pollock

Traces the turbulent life of the well known artist jackson pollock. Although his wife lee krasner is dedicated to carving pollocks name into art history. Pollock finds himself in a downward spiral that threatens to destroy not only his marriage and promising career but perhaps even his life. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/06/2007 Starring: Ed Harris Amy Madigan Run time: 122 minutes Rating: R Director: Ed Harris
The long road to Pollock began when actor Ed Harris received a biography of Jackson Pollock from his father, who noticed that his son bore an uncanny resemblance to the artist. Harris's fascination with Pollock matched his physical similarity; the actor chose to direct and star in this impressive film biography. And his devotion assured a work of singular integrity, honoring the artist's achievement in abstract expressionism while acknowledging that Pollock was a tormented, manic-depressive alcoholic whose death at 44 (in a possibly suicidal car crash) also claimed the life of an innocent woman. The film also suggests that Pollock's success was largely attributable to the devotion of his wife, artist Lee Krasner, played with matching ferocity by Marcia Gay Harden in an Oscar?-winning performance.

In many respects a traditional biopic, Pollock begins in 1941 when Pollock meets Krasner, who encourages him and attracts the attention of supportive critic Clement Greenberg (Jeffrey Tambor) and benefactor Peggy Guggenheim (Amy Madigan). As Pollock rises from obscurity to international acclaim, Harris brings careful balance to his portrayal of a driven creator who found peace during those brief, sober periods when art brought release from his tenacious inner demons. The film offers sympathy without sentiment, appreciation without misguided hagiography. As an acting showcase it's utterly captivating. As a compassionate but unflinching exploration of Jackson Pollock's intimate world, there's no doubt that Harris captured the essence of a man whose life was as torturous as his art was redeeming. --Jeff Shannon

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