The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
by Craig R. Baxley
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Actor: Brad Greenquist, Kate Burton, Lisa Brenner, Steven Brand, Tsidii LelokaDirector: Craig R. Baxley
Brand: Lions Gate
Cinematographer: Jo?o Fernandes
Producer: Bruce Dunn
Producer: Mark Carliner
Producer: Stephen King
Writer: Stephen King
Producer: Thomas H. Brodek
Writer: Ridley Pearson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-10-14
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
DVD Review: Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Summary: 5 Stars
It is an unforgettable story of a woman with a husband who drove her to madness. The house,{Red Rose} must have been cursed from the day the foundation was laid and all of its evil transported to Seattle.
I have watched this twice and will probably watch it a dozen times more. It is a gripping tale. Be sure to watch Rose Red.
DVD Review: Good prequel.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've loved "Rose Red" since I first saw it, so when I saw "The Diary" on TV one night, I just had to watch it. I knew what to expect in the plot (obviously), but they DID make some changes. The biggest changes, in my opinion, were to the psychic and the way they handled Posey's suicide. In this version, Madame Lu (not Stravinsky/Cora Fry) was an actual Chinese mystic with actual paranormal senses. I liked that much better than the "mystic" in the other film, who was a fake. Madame Lu and Sukeena became good friends, which is another thing I really enjoyed. As for Douglas Posey...in "Rose Red" he had Adam and April watch while he hung himself in front of them, after giving them his hat and a rose. The kids watched impassively, not caring that the man they considered to be an "uncle" had just killed himself in front of their eyes. I always hated that part. But in "The Diary", Posey hugs them and tells them that they are going to play hide and seek--just to get them away from the room so they won't watch him suicide. I MUCH prefer that version. It really showed how much he loved them, and I got really attached to his character. It also made the kids seem more real too.
The special effects were pretty much non-existent in this film. At times the dialogue was a little stilted, but I am of the opinion that this is due more to their attempts to stay with the perceived time period. I like this version of Ellen much better too. Thankfully they didn't change Sukeena much at all, and what they added to her story only made me love her more. The plot was handled superbly and everything pretty much matched up to the sequel. We also heard portions of Ellen's diary read aloud through parts of the movie. On a whole, it came across as a drama, not a horror, but a GOOD drama.
I enjoyed this, and I hope you will too.
DVD Review: the sequel
Summary: 5 Stars
A very good movie giving some insight into Rose Red. Should be watched after Rose Red has been viewed.DVD Review: Before "Rose Red"
Summary: 4 Stars
THE DIARY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER was a mini-excursion from my journey through Byzantium.
At first I didn't realize that the film was based on Stephen King's ROSE RED. There were a lot of things about ROSE RED that I didn't like--but I will admit to watching it twice. It had the irritating, stereotypical quality associated with most--not all--film versions of the great horror writer. My rule of thumb: The more involved SK is in the film production, the more irritating it would be. As soon as I realized that DIARY was based on ROSE RED, I couldn't help but think "Oh, sh-t." However, at that point I was already drawn in to the point of no return.
I loved it.
Where ROSE RED is overtly obvious, THE DIARY OF ELLEN RIMBAUER is lyrical in its story & visuals. It brought depth & humanity where none existed before. I credit the acting & direction for that. Tsidii Leloka, whose striking physical appearance in ROSE RED as the African Nurse/Companion in little more than a sort of walk-on special effect, is allowed to develope her characterization in DIARY, and that character is allowed to really project the "feel" of the production. In fact, all the actors were very good.
The cinematography was excellent & the overal art design impressive.
Thankfully, no walk-ons by the writer.
PS. Sorry, SK.
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DVD Review: Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Summary: 5 Stars
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Great movie. I had already seen Rose Red. This was the pre-sequal. A real thriller.
Description of The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Prequel to rose red. Passages of a diary track a series of deadly encounters surrounding the rose red estate that transform an innocent & submissive wife into a woman possessed by the dark forces inhabiting her home. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 08/16/2005 Starring: Lisa Brenner Kate Burton Run time: 88 minutes Rating: R Director: Craig R BaxleyGeneral DVDs
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