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Head in the Clouds Reviews
Haven’t yet finished watching it, and would concur with the majority of other reviews. It’s very odd, jumping around a lot, not clear where the character motivations come from, and some of the practical points don’t make sense either. Where does he get his money from - he was on a scholarship at Cambridge so he doesn’t come from money. Why did she choose to go out with men she didn’t like, without any financial need to? Still watchable in a way because these are all top class actors, and Charlize Theron at 29 is something to see. Feel a bit bad for her that she got her kit off that much though.
It is about a non-traditional household in the late 1930s. Gilda is rebellious, scandalous, sexy, and brave. Her friend and maybe-lover Mia is quite a character herself. She is heroic, political, and studious. A former dancer and stripper, Mia is a political idealist. She takes nursing classes to volunteer against fascism and probably against patriarchy. Guy is a shy, serious, and sensitive young man. Looking from a traditional perspective, Guy is feminine. In the relationship, Gilda is the one who always took the initiative. First, Gilda kisses Guy on the billiard table in England; next, she invites Guy to stay in her apartment in Paris. Acting like a strong "male"-like character, Gilda gives Guy a job as her assistant. Taking revenge for the physical incident with Mia, she takes a traditional male role. We see great characters whose genuine love survives the mutual betrayal on the backdrop of World War II. The director of the film, John Duigan ("Sirens'', "Flirting"), also wrote the screenplay, exploring the themes of love, the purpose of life, guilt for your private happiness and duty in front of the war. I speculated what might happen with their non-traditional household in the 1930s. Here is my possible answer. From the general public's view, their relationships were extravagant. I assume that, in the 1930s, their relationships had no future. The triangle has to be solved somehow. If the war would not happen, how could that triangle be solved? In the film, we see that Guy proposed to Gilda (and she rejected, of course); but the triangle could be solved that way. Would that be possible that Mia and Gilda marry? No, it was not possible at all. Probably, they brought Guy into the threesome to feel safer in the company of a man. I feel that though the assumption has to do with going further than the plot shows us, the war was a legitimate end for their relationships. During that short pre-war year in Paris, Gilda enjoyed her happiness with Mia and Guy. Some episodes are ambiguous, and as Stephen Holden in his review in New York Times points out it is hard to say "who's doing what to whom", but is not it so the real life?.. I recommend to watch this beautiful film.
It was okay. Plot lacked a bit. Great scenery of France and the 40's period wear. It bothered me how Guy was a sappy dog the whole way through. Yes he was in love but get a backbone. I must have gotten an edited version because it was less than 2hr.
A classic tale of what war can do to human beings
A romantic story with important world events in the background - for me too much romance, not enough background.
Head in the Clouds is OK. What are you going to do when you meet your soulmate? Even the ending is believable, although I've seen the same ending in a few WW 2 movies.
Not even the stunning beauty of Penelope Cruz and Charlize Theron can make up for such a disappointing and pointless movie. At first sight, I thought the director was a genius: put together the crystal, perfect beauty of Charlize Theron with the passionate, sexy charm of Penelope Cruz -an unmissable mix! Unfortunately, after a while it is clear that the director might be really good in marketing, but very disappointing in DIRECTING! The storyline is just ridicolous, the characters have no depth and the male protagonist will always be remembered as "that guy who once acted with Penelope and Charlize". A pleasure for the eyes, but that's all.
It was within touching distance of good but ultimately left me feeling meh.
I think there is chemistry in all three characters, however it gets slow in some parts, perhaps those extra 13 minutes could have been edited out.
this war epic was too melodramatic and the storytelling and characterization, wanting. plus, what's with the title? but ahem, hold your horses, this slightly long-winded movie Was quite the engaging watch (yes, somewhat enjoyed it) and just like ice cream and chips, a guilty pleasure. the 'ice cream' and 'chips' here - charlize theron and penelope cruz . the penelope character was really just an 'accessory' but who cares, she set the screen on fire whenever she came on ( that limp was really unnecessary though, mr director). three quarters into the movie, i thought 'lust, caution' ? ok, tis just me but i thought it might've made one helluva better movie if it had gone Gilda & Mia instead, exit sappy Guy!
Ooh, a very good movie. A must see.
An interesting movie. It combines French history around the invasion by Hitler and how society attempts to cope. Oh yea, lots of gratuitous nudity and sex. More great than bad really.
Chassés-croisés amoureux sur fond de guerre d'Espagne et et de 2ème Guerre mondiale, de sacrifice, de peine, de douleur, de mort, et d'amour plus fort que tout.
Both stars are for basically one scene.
Great, great movie & highly underrated! To see Charlize Theron in a bathtub was worth it alone, but there is a great script written & some interesting "twists"...well done!
I have always believed our first duty is to ourselves to live life to the full. But I have also been haunted by another conviction the everything is preordained, lying in wait... and time is running out.
First there are Charlize Theron playing a rich heiress and Penelope Cruz a Spanish dancer, both looking tike the true stars that they are. Stuart Townsend completes the trio which never quite becomes a literal menage-a-trois in this love story which one reviewer aptly compared to a hot fudge sundae. The setting is Europe before and during WW 2. It is a lavish and romantic story that I found thoroughly enjoyable in the great tradition of Hollywood movies. Great escapist fare with just enough literary content to make it worthwhile.