BED OF ROSES 1996
A film review by Timothy Voon
Copyright 1997 Timothy Voon
Cast: Mary Stuart Masterson, Christian Slater, Pamela Segall, Josh Brolin, Brian Tarantina, Ally Walker Director: Michael Goldenberg Screenplay: Michael Goldenberg
"Once upon a time there was a little girl of no consequence. Left alone, deserted by her own blood's relation. Abandoned on the doorsteps of providence, not knowing even when her true date of birth. No past, no memories except for sorrowful woes. Can I be loved for who I am, she asks herself? Will I ever find true love? Through darkened streets walks a boy lost in his deepest thoughts. Looks up to see a single lightened room, and to his amazement finds a weeping child, the lost girl of his dreams. So come with me the boy asks the girl, and I'll show you a place where sorrows never grow. Come with me to my hiding place, to the secret garden of my love." From the 'Grimmish Book of Fairytales' by T.M.T. Voon
As modern Fairy-tales go this is pleasantly enchanting. Simple in it's storytelling it doesn't attempt to drown it's audience with unnecessary melodrama. Not pretentious in it's presentation, it uses its characters wisely to tell a simple tale of love.
So if it's a Valentine, birthday, or anniversary gift you seek, remember that wise old saying that 'Flowers speak the universal language of love'.
Garden Feel Scale: 0% The Dandelion / The Daffodil / *THE ROSE* 100%
Timothy Voon e-mail: stirling@netlink.com.au
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