Ian Dury - The Cook, The Thief, The Wife, And Her Lover

One of my all-time favorites, the great Ian Dury as "Terry Fitch", from the movie "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover". This astounding, ground-breaking, and often misunderstood film, written and directed by Peter Greenaway in 1989, is truly a cinematic masterpiece in my opinion. It stars some of British cinema's best actors such as Michael Gambon, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Liz Smith, and the irrepressible Golden Globe/Emmy/Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren in what I consider to be the best role of her long, illustrious career. Not only the acting, but also the marvelously crafted script, sets, music, editing, costumes, and dialogue set this black comedy apart in a class by itself. It is both a pleasureable and painful experience. The movie pleases, soothes, and tantalizes while jarring, attacking, and even repulsing all of your senses simultaneously. There is no middle ground with this exquisite work of art; you either love or hate it, period. To quote the amazon.com review by Bret Fetzer: "Few directors polarize audiences like Peter Greenaway, a filmmaker as influenced by Jacobean revenge tragedy and 17th century painting as by the French New Wave. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover is both adored and detested for its combination of sumptuous beauty and revolting decadence." Understandably, this rare and out-of-print film is highly sought after by fans of Greenaway, and art film collectors the world over. A mint, NTSC uncut version on DVD commands top dollar on the market. Price it on eBay completed listings sometime and see for yourself. Better yet, see this superior opus of Greenaway's vast repertorial canon and be prepared to get blown away by the incredibly climactic final scene which you will never forget.

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[OrsonSpade]

Two of my favorite things, combined! Peter Greenaway and Ian Dury, could it get any better? Well, I suppose Jessica Hynes in Baby of Macon, that was pretty awesome. Thanks for the upload. :D

[imharpo]

Very good movie. Visually stunning.