The Age of Innocence

Beautiful film. Scorsese surprised me.

Martin Scorsese and the period romantic drama aren't a natural fit, but The Age of Innocence largely captures the ardor of its source novel all the same.

A very lush set. Lots of great costumes. Solid actors. But I have to say I was bored. This just wasn't very entertaining. I mean if you get a chance to cast Michelle Pfeiffer in a film - don't miss the opportunity for at least one steamy love making scene. What a blown opportunity.

All star cast. The source material is stellar and the movie sticks to it for the most part. The real star of this film is the set. If you can imagine a candelabra of such beauty and Daniel Day Lewis on screen at the same time... It is a sumptuous film. The fabrics, the lighting, the historical accuracy of the pieces not commonly found in other films set in this era. It is a real credit to Scorsese and his vision. New York looked unfamiliar yet you could see the evolution of the city to be right in front of you.

This is a breathtaking story of repressed feelings and unconsumated love. Martin Scorsese created a truly rare cinematic gem with this motion picture. I consider it to be the second greatest feature of his entire filmography, second only to Goodfellas. The intro to the film is visually stunning. The entire film is quite the visual achievement. It is equal parts style and substance. It is a unique story in that there are no villians. The most seemingly innocent character might have been the most conniving. The camera work is magnificent. This picture could have been a slow moving bore, but with the genius of Mr. Scorsese and his brilliant editing choices, it moves right along all the while keeping its audience in suspense. Simply brilliant! The Age of Innocence is not easily digestible upon the first viewing. The climax of the film is somewhat subtle, but is supremely intelligent. The writing will blow you away. I love Martin Scorsese's cameo appearance. He looks very 19th century. Daniel Day-Lewis is a pleasure to watch, as always. A true genius method actor. The writing, the direction, the cinematography, the acting, the costume design and creative editing techniques work in tandem to create a modern masterpiece in cinema. I highly recommend it. 100/100

I recommend this for the top notch visual sumptuousness, while the story is stuffy and Michelle Pfeiffer woefully miscast, which undermines everything else. Daniel day Louis and Winona Ryder are excellent however, though the narration is rather discordant. It is quite faithful to book, so don't expect Scorsese physical violence, this is different from his other work, a muted piece about unrequited love in high society, not for everyone.

A resignação e melancolia de um homem (Daniel Day Lewis) preso a convenções sociais no fim do século dezenove que é obrigado a casar-se com uma jovem aristocrata (Winona Ryder) pertencente à alta sociedade americana. Sua vida muda quando uma terceira pessoa (Michelle Pfeiffer) desiguala essa equação modificando as estruturas daquela sociedade e afetando a sua vida também.

While the firm plodded along, it stayed at a steady pace. The ending was not amazing, but I always love seeing Daniel Day Lewis is anything. Interesting period piece.

Movie showing the stuffy elegance of high society New York City 150 years ago. Don't know how anyone could stand it. I'd go crazy and want to punch someone. Great acting by Lewis, Pfieffer, and Ryder. But not for me.

A missed masterpiece, great actor, a good story, but Scorsese could've done a better job.