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| Nora
Year: 2000
Classification: Drama
Directed:
- Pat Murphy (II)
Actors/Actresses:
- Susan Lynch
- Ewan McGregor
Squeezing Out Sparks
The on-screen version of Nora & James Joyce's stormy life is a fascinating character study. The cinematography is excellent as both the pastoral scenery of Ireland & Italy plus the amazingly deft lighting of the film lend mood and accent. The DVD version doesn't add tremendously to either the VCR or theatrical release, but is adequate. Ewan McGregor as Joyce is a bookish guy with a nice voice. His tantrums against Nora came as a surprise to me, rather than seeing a build in jealousy, McGregor just kind of lets Joyce explode and retract. Susan Lynch's performance is stellar, a tour de force. The earthy half-smile of satisfaction is so intriguing as she paws and scratches her way to romance. Nora comes alive in this portrayal as well-matched for the moody explosive Joyce. If the film were better known, we'd be comparing theirs to the Burton-Taylor screen spats of George and Martha. The sexual content of the film seems justified as we see James & Nora sqeezing out sparks, the tie that binds them. "Nora" is passionate and stormy, well worth an evening's viewing. Enjoy!
Depends What You Know Before You Watch
If you are knowledgeable about James Joyce prior to seeing this film, you will likely have a stronger opinion of the work one way or the other. If yo
t let up until the final climactic struggles.
Great casting, with Sean Connery as a political prisoner (and former member of the British elite Special Air Service, the only man alive to break out of Alcatraz). Add Nicholas Cage as FBI agent (and self-described biochemical "super freak", who of course is grossly overmatched among these hard guys. Their foil is Ed Harris, who is great as a highly decorated military officer, disillusioned by the betrayal of his men during D
January, 1997
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