The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Scene 2

[Schweinehunder]

Is it wrong that i consider this to be one of the most hilarious scenes ever depicted on film in spite of the misogyny, violence towards women, and racism? Oh wait... that's why it's funny!

[bigfisher42]

one of the most amazing camera plan i've ever seen!

i just loved this movie, and nobody around me had ever heard of it

[inchezify]

die Schleifgeräusche der Messer im Hintergrund - genial

[jontibloom]

and I always thought that Dumbledore was such a kindly Old Wizard

[yiningsu]

Are you kidding? The way Gambon plays him is only slightly better than this guy. Remember the scene in Goblet of Fire when he shakes Harry? "Did you put your name in the Goblet?!"

[addisgeta]

..."He is Jewish, and he is from Ethiopia...!!" that is in the clip .. I hear that line, more than anything else... ... "ስም ያለው ሞኝ ነው" አለ ያገሬ ሰው....

[wolfgangle]

I would torture him to death for driving over that innocent dog. And I mean it.

[AsADir]

God, this movie is awful.

[TedGoranson69]

Not quite up to the standards or Naruto or FF7 Advent Children, then?

[AsADir]

More like, not quite up to the standards of decent writing and developing multi-dimensional characters.

[TedGoranson69]

How is there any less narrative or character realism here than anything you've listed as exemplary in your profile? Not that realism was ever Greenaway's point at all.

[AsADir]

Disregarding realism is no excuse to throw in random elements that are completely unnecessary. He chose to be vulgar, controversial, loud and arrogant, with no reason other than simply to be just that. The story didn't make sense, the restaurant would not be that heavily populated under the film's circumstances, Spica's friends would not sit so idly by as he commits one childishly enraged action after another, and none of the characters had more than one side to them.

[TedGoranson69]

Greenaway has never cared about characters, and starting with this film he pretty much gave up on story entirely; you're looking for value where none was intended, except for some cheap shock no doubt designed to sell tickets. The point is the imagery, which I find some of the most complex around and very worth it.

[AsADir]

There was never any doubt of the imagery's worth. The costume and set designs were really cool and little tricks like changing the colors of their outfits as they enter/exit rooms was pretty neat. It's extremely visually pleasing, but, unfortunately, that's really the only thing it has going for it.

[tialeetull]

I find the lineal movement of this film intriguing - i know this film is not pleasing for everyone - but i have always loved it. very unique indeed -

[TokyoXplorer]

haha nice one

[blagkonijn]

No, it is by far one of thE mOst Beautifull Movies Ever Made

the music, the color, the drama... please, name me a BETTER movie?

even the title is a poem...

the cook...

the thief..

his wife.. and... her lover....

ah! Ah! AH!

and when seeing it full color, full sound, big screen, dark room, bowl of popcorn in your hands, you WILL be grasped by it..

just listen to that music! how it fits the scene! the colors! the colors! dont you see!

that music will be in your head for days! YEARS!

[AsADir]

As previously stated, I mentioned no flaws in the film's visual setup.

The story and writing, however, are less than what is desired.

[yumyums12]

I can name a lot of movies better, and all in the art genre

A Clockwork Orange

American Beauty

Happiness

There's more

[TedGoranson69]

@yumyums12 "Art" is not a genre.

[SuperLollylegs]

@blagkonijn its my all time favourite..it has everything a film should have!

[musique28]

@blagkonijn You are right, but you can see "The double life of Veronique", it's a masterpiece by Kieslowvski, you going to love, I'm sure!

[Kuner1]

Now that's acting!

[AbsurdRandomness3]

thank you for this fascinating clip-- is there anyway you could upload the score alone? that'd be great! thanks again.

[Rovergbjy]

Search under Michael Nyman

[christentze]

it looks like he really hit her in the stomach. :( of course, it's probably their great acting that gave that illusion.

i love how helen delivers georgina's line about her gynecologist.

[koolygirl]

I have to write a film paper on this, and i have to say this scene is definitly gonna be in it. Nice tracking shot, nice music, nice everything! A very artistic, surrealistic, and visual film.

[neititakkutukka]

I'm just terrified after seeing this! I can't stand anyone hurting Helen Mirren, even though it is acting. Oh my God, the music, the colours and everything... I just stopped breathing and I rarely get this upset because of a movie clip. Propably should see the whole movie.

[jdavz02]

HUGE SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT HIT "MORE", up by the explanation if You want to really enjoy this film!!!!!

[wmwinterbottom]

AGH I WISH I SAW YOUR COMMENT FIRST

[nickcappuccino12345]

lol he is like the english more psychotic tony soprano

[hanzobarren]

I cant believe that is the chick from "the Queen" and the actor who plays that professor guy from the new harry potter movies.

[Cralg]

Well, it was made in 1989 (well, the movie release was), that's 19 years ago, of course they've aged..

[christentze]

and he and helen mirren acted together again in Gosford Park! :D oh, how i love that film.

[ovimavi]

Oh my God! what an amazing movie! I love the colors and the soundtrack. Quite a disturbing story though..

[maqe]

just speachtless.... a master piece