The Painted Veil

This movie has got to be one of the most underrated films of the decate. It portrays a beautiful story about two lovers on a dangerous journey to a village that is in the middle of a cholera epidemic. The two... Full review

This is another example of quality acting by Edward Norton. I think that he becomes more and more attractive to me the more I see him. This movie is tastefully done and even though you kind of have an idea of... Full review

But it was nice getting there. I cried. Who wouldn't. I thought this movie was worth every minute of sitting in that seat and I don't say that often. Edward Norton does his usual thing and commands attention to his role.... Full review

The acting and drama between Edward Norton and Namoi Watts is what makes the movie. Neither person is perfect but they both have their faults and still care for them. I could see how the movie was going to end, but... Full review

it outsanding i love that they discover a new kind of love, i didn't live that walter died. and t hey work really good together and its perfect the situation to get involve in ther love... Full review

I saw this movie some time ago, but rented it again the other day. I truly love this movie as I do most movies that have superior acting!! Edward Norton is devine in just about everything he does, and he was... Full review

This movie depicts two types of love: A passionate, sensual love that comes on suddenly and leaves as sudden and a deeper respectful admiration that takes longer to develop but last a lifetime.... Full review

Just like the Illusionist, this movies is another great performance that Ed Norton has put on! I almost missed this movie due to its limited release. Not only that Norton & Watts acted incredibly, but the story is very touching that... Full review

This is a lush, panoramic, beautiful, and heartbreaking love story set in China in the 1920's. Edward Norton and Naomi Watts (and an excellent supporting cast) turn in performances that are quietly shattering and simply unforgettable. Really. My 18-yr-old-son and I... Full review

I had not heard much about this movie but I loved it. The acting is superb, the scenery beautiful, but more than that, the story is so believable. Nortan and Watts are outstanding!! Don't miss it.... Full review

Few could compete with Somerset Maugham when it came to capturing the range of human emotions, and by choosing the author's epic Painted Veil, director John Curran had the perfect plot in the perfect setting, China. With breathtaking cinematography (Stuart Dryburgh from The Piano) and superb acting by Naomi Watts, who marries the rather unemotional bacteriologist Walter Fane (Edward Norton) in a bid to escape from claustrophobic London society. ... Full Review

but, most of all, it's a rattling good yarn.....The direction need not be remarkable, and nor need the acting..... ... Full Review

Anthony Wong, a huge star in Asia, gave a wonderful supporting performance in last year's "The Painted Veil. The effect is probably meant to represent arterial spray, but the effect is poetic, almost ethereal, in the way it suggests the spirit being ejected from the body. ... Full Review

No matter, the film is strong enough to stand on its own as a highly dramatic film with a well developed screenplay, fine acting, and gorgeous cinematography. Well, now that I have put the time in and watched it, I am happy to report that it is a beautifully crafted film that combines a realistic relationship with the historical fact of China circa the 1920s, creating a film that is gorgeous to look at and fascinating to watch. ... Full Review

a fine film....The Painted Veil is a sumptuous adaptation of the celebrated novel....the golden age of cinema....some good performances.... ... Full Review

A promo trailer for Stone the new film from John Curran ( The Painted Veil ) starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Milla Jovovich has arrived online. ... Full Article

I still have not seen John Curran's The Painted Veil , but it sounds like his next film, a psychological thriller called Stone , will be far removed from the romantic drama. ... Full Article

LOCATION: St. Helena T HE SKINNY: Al Pacino is taking a trip to St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte's famous island exile, for his next film. The actor is taking on the role of the former French emperor in an adaptation of... ... Full Article

One of my favourite parts of any year is putting together a list of my favourite movies. It's my way of closing off their cinematic year and honouring those films that I enjoyed the most. ... Full Article

Edward Norton doesn't seem to have just coped with the added headaches that come with being a producer as well as an actor in THE PAINTED VEIL, he seems to have thrived with the challenge of dealing with them. ... Full Article

Conventional wisdom says scary movies work best when they trick you into thinking you could be in the same danger as the actors. Over the past few years, few films have tapped into this more effectively than "The Strangers" -... ... Full Article