Rough Magic

"Rough Magic" is a funny, sophisticated piece of fluff about losing and finding one's heart. Russell Crowe looks young and sweet. The Mexican Spanish spoken is entertaining, and Peploe's use of Mayan Indians and a kind of eclectic shamanism mixed with magic rings emotionally true. I loved this film and you will, too, if you are not too hung up on logic.

I happen to think it is a pretty good movie. It's got magic and love and Russell Crowe and it's nice. It's an entertaining love story, with a touch of magic. How can you not enjoy that? Also, did I mention it has magic in it? ;)

When I first saw this movie I knew I liked it immensely, but I didn't really know why. I had to see it several times before I really "got" it. It's a very very different movie. The symbolism was a treat! Things which were shown in a fantasy-type way are things which happen in real life--e.g. bitterness being shown as an egg being laid that when hatched, is a venomous spider. In this movie, just about anything can happen! Love is magic but love can't happen with bitterness in the way; likewise, magic can't happen without love. The actors exuded the '40's style with finesse with the witty lines, and Bridget Fonda's costumes were exciting. I will surely watch this movie again and share it with others.

Russell Crowe can pull off the 1950's type of style without hesitation. This movie shows that nice, sweet, and caring side we didn't get to see much of in L.A. Confidential. Bridget Fonda's innocent way of looking at things is refreshing, though tainted at times. Though not a full on drama, this movie plays with love on much of the lighter scale, but still emphasizes the dangers in losing one's heart in a relationship.

I saw this in the theatre and on video, and recommend it in the theatre, a better effect... as far as the movie, I loved it, really, thought it was great and would definitely see it again...acting was good, production design was good and the story kept me interested and wondering what was going to happen next... Q