The Book Of Love (Prospero's Books)

[ItsNotMyWeekend]

I loved this adaptation, even if it felt a bit pretentious :L

[Mitchellfw]

A ruff to end all ruffs. No wonder he was separated from the others, flew off like a flying squirrel with that thing.

[DaegaSkald]

I bought the dvd. 1000 pesos at university in Colombia. thats like... less than a dolar. Anyway those sensations that this master piece brigns to life are priceless

[thepianostarful]

To all Michael Nyman fans: You MUST watch the video of "Let There Be Light "... it's a song by MICHAEL NYMAN with rock noir band BELLADONNA and it's based on his music from "The Piano". Nyman himself plays piano on it... search for "nyman belladonna" here on youtube and you'll find it!! :-)

[transfoby]

Peter Greenway is a genius

[marcusaurelius1968]

this is a dream dissected and studied much. nah, it's just shakespeare's the tempest. ;-D

[xymoxvnv]

wtf.................

but cool

[xymoxvnv]

this is deep

explain this one

to me

[DefaultPosition]

@xymoxvnv It's The Tempest, by William Shakespeare

[SCH0P3NHAU3R]

Der schönste Film aller Zeiten und dabei noch eine der kongenialsten Shakespeare-Adaptionen überhaupt.

[northbeachfilms]

anyone know where i can find a clip from this films online, showing the scene with "we are such stuff as dreams are made on...." if you have a copy, please upload. thanks!

[SniffTheHedgehog]

Utterly breathtaking ... and tragically unavailable on DVD ... curses

[marzipanfuntime]

Actually you can get it on Amazon, but it will cost about $50+

[SniffTheHedgehog]

Yeah, I just got a thing from whalesinger who says it is available from Japan ... but be prepared to shell out $70 + (plus handling) ... think I'll write to Santa (again) ... Thanks marzipanfuntime

[madhoyden]

How good is the that version? Reading the reviews, the quality seems to be pretty bad.

[PsyVoltage]

@SniffTheHedgehog try on btjunkie:)

[FoolOfGods]

@PsyVoltage Thanks - however I have a slow broadband connection and old PC, hence I'd prefer to find and purchase a reputable copy. 'Free films' is a fine ideal - but what happens to the companies and people who make these 'free' films ...

[knuckey63]

@SniffTheHedgehog great news, It is. look up Ebay and you'll find it on DVD =)

[jackal59]

@knuckey63 Unless something has changed, the DVDs currently available are DVD-Rs badly copied from the VHS release. This needs to be remastered for DVD, something that is unfortunately unlikely because of the technical difficulty of the source material (and because it's full of nudity that offends the prudish).

[FoolOfGods]

@knuckey63 Thanks but I already returned 2 unwatchable (quality wise) copies from 'reputable' eBay vendors, still waiting for those pesky refunds.

[knuckey63]

@FoolOfGods Damn, sorry to hear that.

[AntiMusick]

@SniffTheHedgehog you can find it on the torrents and there is a VHS that came out years ago.

[Teraconseliad]

So very amazing.

[sanchezdot]

100/100 :)

[SarahSoulFood]

This movie marked a changing point in my life and lives within me constantly. All is well and peaceful. X

[machor54]

I searched for this for 13 years. this movie made my life and my work as it is today.

[sclogse1]

I could see Mickey Rourke walking through this scene in one of his avant garde get ups. Mickey has a pair of molten red shoes he wears with his threads...no socks. Serious searsucker saturday afternoon ensemble.

[beachhutblues]

This is the stuff that lifts us above the morass.

Soul food.

[willgeek]

This and the Pillow Book may be the only Greenaway movies that have a real message beyond "People suck, and artists are superior." Seeing this clip, a viewer could actually think that he actually BELIEVES hope and kindness have value, which is not the impression his other movies give (and I've seen all of them, and LOVE Draughtsman's Contract and Cook, Thief, et al....)Thanks for posting, wish we were friends and could meet over a good meal to discuss all of the Greenaway oeuvre!

[DevaRupa]

Well it is Shakespeare after all!

[yharyhar8]

sure...that helped a bit lol

[mymuk]

The great Mark Rylance in a big ruff :)

Please please release this on dvd.

[trancis36]

I haven't seen or been able to find this movie in over 15 years ... I would give anything to own this on DVD ! or even blue ray !

[yharyhar8]

same here...love it...a totally transportive experience...you dont watch it....you put your critical mind on hold and just emerse yourself in this film.

[estefez]

This is one of the best films of all time... until the last third. I would argue the film slowly collapses in on itself, and indeed, grinds to a halt.

Of course, the play does too, as it was originally meant to be performed at a wedding banquet.

still, Thanks so much for posting!!!

[BJH22041970]

I remember seeing it at the cinema, and being being stunned by its opulence, and Gielgud's breathtaking performance ... and also concluding that Peter Greenaway was as mad as a fuckin' balloon. Those collars! Those hats!

[holgerqueck]

Wunderbar

[redqueento]

stunning .. oh, and one day this work will come out in DVD!

.. perhaps

[gabriel7s]

precioso

[sondosir]

esta bien feo

[PersephoneGthrsFlwrs]

i love this. it's like all the trippy dreams i've ever had put together.

[JimmyThatcher]

Gielgus is da man!

[nickcappuccino12345]

yo, thats pup from the cook the thief his wife and her lover at 00:10

[Centollito]

Una obra de arte. More material from this film, please...

[Searle8]

Properos Books is a work of genius. I hope you will put up some more material from this film....

R.Searle