Days of Heaven - Richard Gere, Terrence Malick [DVD] [1978]

You'll find many reviews of 'Days of Heaven' along the lines of: 'looks beautiful but lacks substance'. Let me say that, very similar to Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon', this is definitely not the case. The story seems straightforward and some of the dialogue simple but that's deliberate. Malick's masterstroke is to frame the film through the eyes of the teenage Linda Manz, so it's basically her story. It was a late decision to include Manz's voice over after the director was, rightly, impressed by Manz's brilliant performance. And, yes, it does have a case to be considered 'the most beautiful film ever made' due to Nestor Almendros' staggering cinematography. Still Malick's finest film.

Beautiful photography, melancholic story.i loved it

Liked

Loved this Terence Mallick film. Beautiful to watch, which is in contrast to the hardships shown in the story. Linda Manz is excellent in this. Richard Gere is also great as her brother. Highly recommended for serious film buffs!

This is a must see for me. One of his best

Some impressively and beautifully shot scenes, but on the whole underwhelming

I was disappointed that there were no subtitles available on Amazon (or for that matter if you rent it on Sky) and that meant that these mumbling characters who often speak in local slang were difficult or impossible to understand. Still, with Wikipedia it doesn't take long to read up on the very modest plot and to realise that the girl marries the farmer hoping that he will die soon and she will then inherit all his money and property - a tale of ordinary country folk, obviously. Slightly similar in style to the brilliant "Badlands" but that was a movie which seemed to have something important to say, in contrast to this one which seems to be a vehicle to display the talents of the cinematographer. Days of Heaven? Blimey, it seemed like weeks. Not a movie I'd watch again.

As many others have said.... this is a beautiful film to watch. A feast for the eyes at every turn. This is cinematography at its very best. One of the few films I shall watch again and again. ..... and to top it all it’s got music from Leo Kottke - it cant get better than that! ( he even puts in a cameo appearance - waving from the back of the train at the end of the film ) jus’ sayin’

The story, the narration and the cinematography are wonderful. It has been one of my favourite movies since its release.

Prima di tutto , il Blu ray è in Inglese. Senza sottotitoli in italiano. Premessa che va fatta.Ho sentito parlare tanto di questo film, della sua colonna sonora (di Morricone) , dell'interpretazione di linda Manz. il film che ha costruito la fama e lo stile di Malick-Devo dire che a partire da The Tree of Life, tutti i film di Malick, mi sembrano senza senso e ripetitivi, seppur eleganti. Anche se ho amato Sottile Linea Rossa e La Rabbia Giovane. E qui alla bellezza delle immagini,, alla bellezza della natura, alla bellezza della colonna sonora , si aggiunge una trama, e una voce, un punto divista. particolarissimi .Tutto il film è narrato dalla voce buffa e dalle parole semplici ci una bambina, che vede a suo modo il mondo. E se volete sapere di più su questa bambina e sulla storia che racconta, dovete vedere film e Extra.Il Blu Ray ha degli ottimi contenuti speciali, sul montaggio, la colonna sonora e la giovane attrice non professionista che ruba la scena a tutti. C'è anche un ottimo commento critico.

Um dos mais belos filmes da história do cinema.

J'ai découvert ce film en cours d'histoire des arts, et je suis très contente de l'avoir regardée.Bill quitte Chicago pour le Texas avec sa petite soeur et sa copine après une altercation violente avec son patron. Les trois personnages seront embauchés par un riche fermier pour faire la moisson.Très belle histoire qui montre l'amour sur plusieurs angles. ( J'ai été très attachée par le fermier, qui est pour moi un personnage attachant, et très beau au passage)Les images où les acteurs moissonnent est filmé avec simplicité et splendeur.Ce que j'ai le plus aimés c'est la magnificence de la nature qui a été représenté à plusieurs reprise.

Frühes Werk von Terrence Mallick. Sehenswert!