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Dangerous Liaisons is one of my all-time favorite movies. The acting is excellent (with the exception of the disaster that is Keanu Reeves...) Glenn Close, without a doubt, was an excellent choice for the Marquise de Merteuil, my favorite character, and before her broken image fades into the credits, you see that she had finally lost the game. The charisma built between John Malkovitch's Vicomte de Valmont and Michelle Pfieffer's Mme. Tourvel makes you really believe that they are in love, showing that real emotions can crack even the coldest of souls. Uma Thurman was a good Cécile de Volanges, but probably not the best choice. Swoosie Kurtz was a hoot as Mme. de Volanges, Cécile's over-protective and good-to-do mother. The wonderful script brings the classic tale of sexual intrigue and anamosity to life, as done by the elaborate stage play a year before. And as I said, when the last frame fades to black, you are left to digest a controversial and mind-bending tale of what happens when the game goes bad, and when the players get played by the pawns.

A truly magnificent film.
Sharing the same interest in intriques and manipulation the Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and the Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich) do feel some kind of mutual understanding, kinship and attraction for one another. Now the two of them create a diabolic plot just for the pleasures given by revenge, obtaining redress and to maintain one's self. Yet, this time they set of a series of events that may not only devastate the life of others, but ultimately may destroy their own. Valmont, who is so cynical and vain that he is unable to recognize a true, unselfish emotion even when he experience it, finds himself in a prestigious contest where nobody can stay unharmed. This drama is produced in front of us with a beauty and an ease that in many ways may seem to contradict the cool brutality of their actions, but does in fact only lender it a deeper impact. Finally, Michelle Pfeiffer has never been more radiant. She has the fragility and restrained appearance needed to portrait the unfortunate Mme de Tourvel, but also the necesary ability to reveal her inner strength and passionate soul.

A wonderful film
Dangerous Liaisons is a lush and lavish glimpse into the lives of the 18th century French aristocracy. The Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont used to be lovers and are now close friends, a powerful but restrained attraction still simmering between them. They are both twisted people who enjoy manipulating everyone around them, but the foundation of their demise is laid when they make a bet - if Valmont can seduce the virtuous Madame de Tourvel, a married woman of unimpeachable morals, the Marquise will give herself to him for one whole night of romance. What neither anticipates is that Valmont will fall in love with Tourvel, and that the Marquise will become victim to a destructive jealousy.

Glenn Close is marvelous as the depraved Marquise, and ever so subtly reveals to us the insecurities behind the noblewoman's coldly smiling facade. Malkovich proves that a man does not need to be conventionally handsome in order to be seductive; he exudes serpentine charm and masterfully acts out the Vicomte's slow and astonishing change of heart. The dialogue is witty and stirring, and the costumes are candy for the eyes. This was a thoroughly enjoyable film.

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