Product Description: Love is the star of this film from director Robert Benton (KRAMER VS. KRAMER THE HUMAN STAIN). Bradley (Greg Kinnear) believes in the power and beauty of true love. He s good at falling in love--just with the wrong women. He s hoping that his relationship with sophisticated Diana (Radha Mitchell) will have a happier ending than his first marriage to Kathryn (Selma Blair). Bradley s friend Harry (Morgan Freeman) is happily married to Esther (Jane Alexander) but they are dealing with the loss of a different kind of love. At the same time Oscar (Toby Hemingway) and Chloe (Alexa Davalos) are busy falling in love at first sight and starting their life together even though the odds are against them.In this film no relationship stone is left unturned and no relationship is judged. Instead love in various stages of growth dissolution and transformation is explored. From love at first sight to divorce and death to long-term relationships and affairs multiple facets of love are seen as what they are: simply a fact of life. Freeman s character a professor on sabbatical serves as an elder statesman of sorts wise enough to notice nuances in relationships the other characters miss. Kinnear is endearing as Bradley who simply wants to love and be loved. Davalos is someone to watch--she lights up the screen and Alexander commands every frame in which she appears. Be prepared: this is not the light-hearted romp it appears to be in the trailer. There is quite a bit of nudity and sexual content and some very adult themes. Set in Oregon the film is based on the novel of the same name by Charles Baxter and also features Billy Burke and Fred Ward.System Requirements:Running Time; 102 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/ROMANTIC COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 883904099970 Manufacturer No: M109997
Amazon.com: The warm, reassuring gravitas of Morgan Freeman anchors Feast of Love, a multi-character meditation on the mysteries of that oh-so-powerful emotion. Bradley (Greg Kinnear, Little Miss Sunshine), owner of a coffee shop in Oregon, thinks his marriage is idyllic--until his wife (Selma Blair, Hellboy) leaves him for another woman. One of Bradley's baristas (Toby Hemingway, The Covenant) falls head over heels for a girl who comes looking for a job (Alexa Davalos, The Chronicles of Riddick), but his abusive father (Fred Ward, Miami Blues) spells trouble for the relationship. Finally, a professor (Freeman) and his wife (Jane Alexander, Kramer vs. Kramer) struggle to find purpose in life in the aftermath of a personal tragedy. Though some scenes are a bit precious and the dialogue leans too much on semi-philosophical pronouncements, viewers will find it hard not to identify with the universal trials of romance and the yearning for a family. Also starring Radha Mitchell (High Art, Pitch Black) as a real estate broker who can't stop seeing a married man. Warning: Feast of Love is predominantly about the ways of the heart, it features several fairly explicit sex scenes. Directed by Robert Benton (Places in the Heart, Nobody's Fool). --Bret Fetzer
A Rich, Beautiful and VERY Human Film A wonderful film about very human experiences...I don't think anyone can watch this film without identifying with some or even all of the characters...People trying to do the best they can as they cope with this very confusing yet wonderful thing we call LIFE... Morgan Freeman shows how even the most wise and wonderful among us have problems that are so very difficult to sumount...Yet the marriage he and the wondeful Jane Alexander share shows that with the passage of time love even becomes more romantic. I love the line..."God doesn't hate us. If he did he would not have made our hearts so strong" I believe no one can watch this film without being a better and wiser person for having experienced it... It shows great courage and wisdom in the face of tragedy...There are no villians here, only stuggling human beings trying to do the best they can....
Romantic, heart-rending and beautiful This film explores the love stories and relationships between different characters, and like a spider-web, they all have some connection with the retiring university lecturer, Harry Stevenson (Morgan Freeman). Using his wonderful, silky voice, Morgan Freeman's character relates the experiences of those around him.
Each character has a different story and the film appeals to different ages and backgrounds as well as covering different issues: drug-abuse, young-love, homosexuality and death. There are a lot of sex-scenes in the film (some of which are rather graphic), but they do not `reduce' the film, but add a layer of realism which enriches the story.
The mood of this film is romantic, heart-rending and beautiful. For me it comes highly recommended.
worst movie I have ever seen I went to see this in the theater and walked out. It was bad enough I wasted my money on a ticket I wasnt going to compound it by wasting another hour of my life. It was NOT romantic, definitely not funny and had nothing to do with love. The characters were either boring or totally unlikable.
Gorgeous, moving, poignant, and humorous. I loved it. The acting is superb, and the feel of the film kept me enthralled the entire time. It is erotic, yet very artistically tasteful, loving, innocent, and complex, exploring the vast array of human emotions and experience. The film left me smiling the way one does after a special moment in life, and reminded me of all the goodness that still thrives within us all.
Great Movie We bought the movie primarily because it was filmed in Portland, and the house that was purchased by the young couple was the house I grew up in. It was especially nice seeing the neighborhoods again, and especially the house. Morgan Freeman was great as ususal, I always enjoy his movies, and the theme of the movie was also great. I'm sorry it didn't make a bigger splash in theatre's. As far as the purchase goes, the original shipment was an empty box, but customer service corrected it in two days. Thanks
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