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Lightdeossk Captivating movie !

Console best movie i've ever seen.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

TheLittleSongbird This Baz Luhrmann La Boheme is just lovely. I would have the 1988 SF production or the 1965 production as first choices over this one, that said, coming from someone who finds Luhrmann's filmography very hit and miss I very much enjoyed this Australian production of La Boheme.Visually, it is beautifully done, with the whole production shot lovingly with no overblown editing in sight. The acts 1 and 4 settings are well-lit and appropriate, but for sets I found act 2 was the most effective. The costumes are sumptuous, with Mimi looking very angelic dressed in white. Staging is also great, act 2 is busy without being too chaotic, the end of act 1 is understated, and the quartet and act 4 are just heart-breaking as they should be.From a musical point of view, this La Boheme also excels. The orchestra bring out the pathos and beauty of Puccini's magnificent score wonderfully and the conducting is nicely genteel while never becoming stodgy. Chorus work is excellent, especially with the ladies, though the start of act 3 with the men is characterful and mostly in tune.You also have great performances. It is true that David Hobson's tenor voice is quite lightweight and perhaps on the thin side. This in mind, he does sing beautifully with no obvious strain and uses the voice musically, and at least he emotes and exudes good chemistry with Baker. Cheryl Baker is a wonderful Mimi, with her two shining moments being in Donde Leita Uschi and the whole of the final act. The end of act 3 with the snowballs may be corny to some, I personally found it quite affecting.Christine Douglas is a flirtatious and witty Musetta, and Robert Demke is great as Marcello, reacting well with Douglas during La Commedia Stupenda...Quando M'en Vo and blending beautifully with Hobson in In Un Coupe...O Mimi Tu Piu Non Torni. Colline is intelligently sung with a very musically phrased Vecchio Zimmara, Schaunard steals every scene he appears in and Benoit, Parpignol and Alcindoro are sung and acted with few problems at all.In conclusion, lovely. 8/10 Bethany Cox

robbie762 Being a fan of Rent, Gary Larsons take on Puccini's La Boheme, I was interested in seeing the roots of the material. But do a search on La Boheme and you'll find many versions of this masterpiece. It was Baz's name attached to this piece that drew me in, as I am a fan of his work. I don't speak a word of the language, and never watched Opera before. But this was quite an enjoyable experience. To see the parallels between the Boheme and Rent was quite amazing. The sets are even similar to the movie, with the loft being almost a duplicate. And look out for the name TOM written in the window dirt. Even if you weren't a fan of Moulon Rouge (Which I was) you can take something away from this. And check out Collin's bright yellow jacket - wow!A very good piece to experience, as it is an experience.Culture yourself people, culture yourself!

Jessica Carvalho I had never seen the Opera La Bohéme before, then,I cannot say that this version is better than the other ones.In my opinion, I found it quite interesting, not only for the love story, which is beautiful spite of being simple, but also because it take place in modern times. Most of the Operas that I watched, happened in remote time, or in the last century.La Bohéme has its story in France, after the Second World War and tells about Rodolfo and Mimi , neighbours that fall in love to each other.As all the operas, it finishes in a tragic way, that it is the death of Mimi.

jynnantonnix I first saw this production (at least, part of it) on Public Television a few years ago, and was just smitten with the look and atmosphere.I had been haunted by it since, but unable to find it until recently. Anyway, suffice it to say I enjoyed it as much as I had remembered! The setting of the story in the 50's makes it truly accessible, and while I agree that the cast is vocally somewhat lightweight, this is not, in my mind, a flaw in this sort of production.It is not about huge and beautiful singing...this is an intimate production in which the personalities themselves are more important than some pinnacle of musical excellence.Personally, I found David Hobson's (Rodolfo)light yet musical voice perfect for the character. This seems to me a wonderful production with which to introduce young people to the world of opera (which is a tremendous merit in itself!).There is not the problem of having to look "beyond" the physical appearance of a character (no robust Mimi here, nor middle aged,rotund Rodolfo), and the very lightness of the voices may make it somewhat easier to swallow for those not accustomed to operatic style.In short, if you are a diehard, pure "Opera" fan, you are likely to be somewhat ambivalent toward this, but if you can handle opera with a popcorn factor,it just might be a really enjoyable experience.