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Rating: Q=4, P=3 / Thanks But No Thanks
Scale 1=2, Scale 2=2, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=1
Foreign, Pedro Almodovar, Sexuality, Murder/Thriller, Complex Relationships, Melodrama
I watched this thriller as part of my quest to see every Almodovar film- I'm getting close! Law of Desire is not my favorite but it is full of interesting camera-work, strangeness, and shows Almodovar's beginnings and his steady progress to greatness. A young Antonio Banderas performs in one of his creepiest roles and Carmen Maura is wonderful, as usual.
What Have I Done To Deserve This? (Pedro Almodovar, 1984)
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Rating: Q=4, P=3 / Thanks But No Thanks
Scale 1=2, Scale 2=2, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=1
Foreign, Pedro Almodovar, Marriage, Class Issues, Complex Relationships
Again, early Almodovar films are not as stunning and intricate as his films have become in the last decade. The storylines of What Have I Done To Deserve This? could be sharper. And there were a few "kooky" scenes, too, that didn't quite fit. Carmen Maura's performance makes this film.
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