Darkangel127 (Wednesday 19th of March 2008 05:00:07 PM)

Did you mean "Yey! Melina Merkouri was a great voice! It's kind of funny, how the other guy doesn't speak Greek." ?

BaronessSapphire (Thursday 17th of April 2008 05:04:00 AM)

Yeah.. I agree with you. That's what he probably meant!

bawbaw222 (Saturday 8th of March 2008 02:34:43 PM)

Tony is classic..........the ledgend lives on yehooo!!!!!!!!;)xxxxxxxxxxxx

kebec1 (Thursday 17th of January 2008 07:36:43 PM)

though i love this film, i think Perkins is totally miscast in it. it's hard to believe in their affair. oh well, ...

IRENECRETE (Tuesday 4th of March 2008 03:28:24 PM)

In order to believe in their affair, you need to acquaint yourself with the greek myth of Phaedra. The film is a retelling of the greek myth and Tony Perkins is just fabulous in his role.

kebec1 (Wednesday 5th of March 2008 11:08:05 AM)

of course i know that. it's hard to believe in their affair because Perkins is ***MISCAST*** (as i said).

IRENECRETE (Wednesday 5th of March 2008 01:55:33 PM)

Mercouri exudes sensuality,but she's much more sophisticated and tempestuous than one might expect; she brings a spontaneous complexity to the role that is refreshing. Perkins is appropriately tortured; his neurotic quality is expected, of course, but there's an intensity to it here that is beautiful, and his mad scene is exceptional. Equally important, there's a palpable chemistry between them, and the fireside seduction scene is one of the most erotic sequences ever caught on film.

kebec1 (Wednesday 5th of March 2008 05:00:30 PM)

yes, she's wonderful. re Perkins: yes, he's neorotic, and convincingly mad. but, for me, that's it. i just can't believe in the chemistry between them. nevertheless, the fireside scene is memorable, thanks to the director, cinematographer and (bless him!) Theodorakis.

IRENECRETE (Tuesday 4th of March 2008 03:28:39 PM)

In order to believe in their affair, you need to acquaint yourself with the greek myth of Phaedra. The film is a retelling of the greek myth and Tony Perkins is just fabulous in his role.

IRENECRETE (Tuesday 4th of March 2008 03:28:49 PM)

In order to believe in their affair, you need to acquaint yourself with the greek myth of Phaedra. The film is a retelling of the greek myth and Tony Perkins is just fabulous in his role.