Absolutely magnificant!
Added 10/11/2009
Possibly one of the most exquisite films I've seen! Three Seasons narrates three separate lives that are ultimately intertwined. The cinematography was absolutely amazing! It was effortless to relate to the main characters, as they were "real" people who all strive for one common goal...to find themselves and happiness. There were moments that were heartbreaking. For example, when the young boy lost his only means and livelihood which was his briefcase overfilled with novel trinkets. I'm so thrilled to see Vietnam portrayed in a beautiful way aside from the war-torn depictions that some still coincide with my homeland. I've seen numerous film on Vietnam and without a doubt, this is an absolute must see!
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Great movie for romantic evening, unusual not cheesy!
Added 10/5/2008
I saw this movie 10 years ago at a movie festival and loved it!
The story, the picture everything. Now I am happy to own it!
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One of the best movies ever
Added 8/13/2008
This is a great movie, a great piece of story telling, and a great piece of filming, casting, and directing. I saw it on the Sundance Channel and immediately came to Amazon to order the DVD.
It's a beautiful film, telling a beautiful story, filmed in a superb manner. The music and the poems add to the overall effetiveness.
Note that it is a movie and was not meant to be a travel video. It is a poetic, eloquent story and is not a documentary on 'modern Vietnam'.
If you appreciate extremely well made movies, you will like this.
Buy it new or used.
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widescreen version??
Added 5/26/2008
Just about anyone who has seen this wonderful film is going to give it a minimum of four stars. My only complaint--and it's not an insignificant one--is that the film was shot in widescreen, but the DVD is full screen. It really needs a widescreen version, if for no other reason than that the cinematography of the Vietnam landscape, which some of the reviewers have raved about, will allow you to see even more of Vietnam's beauty; plus, of course, "widescreen" is how the director intended for this film to be seen.
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four great stories in one movie
Added 3/15/2008
this film takes place in ho chi minh city in the 1990's. it's a movie with four individual stories which blend into one larger tale. a common thread is the beginning of new relationships. harvey keitel stars as a vietnam veteran who has returned to vietnam to find the daughter he left behind. a second story has us following a woman from her first day of work gathering lotus flowers to sell in the city. she develops a touching relationship with a reclusive but brilliant leper for whom she works. the third storyline deals with a young boy who struggles to survive by selling trinkets to anyone who might be interested. finally, there is the cyclo-driver. he is a humble guy who meets the lady of his dreams, who also happens to be a lady of the night. at various times throughout the movie, characters from different parts of the movie run into each other without knowing that we(the viewers)are aware of what is going on in both of their lives. this movie is excellent - one of the ten best films i have ever seen. i hope you enjoy this movie as much as i did!
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Absolutely magnificant!
Added 10/11/2009
Possibly one of the most exquisite films I've seen! Three Seasons narrates three separate lives that are ultimately intertwined. The cinematography was absolutely amazing! It was effortless to relate to the main characters, as they were "real" people who all strive for one common goal...to find themselves and happiness. There were moments that were heartbreaking. For example, when the young boy lost his only means and livelihood which was his briefcase overfilled with novel trinkets. I'm so thrilled to see Vietnam portrayed in a beautiful way aside from the war-torn depictions that some still coincide with my homeland. I've seen numerous film on Vietnam and without a doubt, this is an absolute must see!
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Great movie for romantic evening, unusual not cheesy!
Added 10/5/2008
I saw this movie 10 years ago at a movie festival and loved it!
The story, the picture everything. Now I am happy to own it!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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One of the best movies ever
Added 8/13/2008
This is a great movie, a great piece of story telling, and a great piece of filming, casting, and directing. I saw it on the Sundance Channel and immediately came to Amazon to order the DVD.
It's a beautiful film, telling a beautiful story, filmed in a superb manner. The music and the poems add to the overall effetiveness.
Note that it is a movie and was not meant to be a travel video. It is a poetic, eloquent story and is not a documentary on 'modern Vietnam'.
If you appreciate extremely well made movies, you will like this.
Buy it new or used.
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