Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.3 / 5.0

Great, adult romance. Beautiful DVD.:

This movie puts Isak Dinesen's "Out of Africa" up on the screen, and for my money it is the finest filmed version of a book ever done. The reasons for this do not come from Sydney Pollack's vision of the book being "faithful" exactly (although it is pretty faithful). It is more that he perfectly captured the feel of Dinesen's Africa. The characters in the movie are all based on real people, primarily Isak Denisen (real name Karen Blixen), her husband Bror Blixen, and Denys Finch Hatton. Suffice to say that... more info

Favorite Movie of All Time:

After seeing this movie for the first time a month ago i must say it is now my favorite movie and have seen it many times since. This being probably because i have been to Kenya twice. This true story is great and the cinematography is excellent, especially of the scenes of the land with the train and my favorite scene with the plane flying. The score throughout the movie is great and got the well deserved oscar. The story is excellent about her life as a coffee farmer and her encounters with the natives... more info

Avoid unless you thirst for empty drivel.:

This is the worst film ever to win the best picture Oscar.
All the beautiful cinematography is wasted on a trite plot and tepid performances. When you start to probe further into the rationale of the characters and look for any real themes, the search turns up dust. Out of Africa is as empty as a blind man's sockets. It seems to have something there, but it lies.

To see the same type of film, but with real characters, interesting thematic elements and powerful direction, watch The English Patient.... more info

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