Casanova- The life and times of a sex addict... or as it seems.

Advantages: Great story line, well presented.
Disadvantages: A bit bland when it comes to the Jail scene- a little unimaginable.

...Casanova! How absolutely One-Hundred present Genuis! One thing to say is that Russel T. Davis has done it again! This now film was hit-series is truly incredible. And i certainly feel that this is what made David Tennant the fine actor he is today; after all it was this first screening in 2005 which made him the doctor he is today. Well, in my opinion anyway. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, are they not?! This film reflects the life and times of the great Scholare and Sex maniac (good on him!), Giacomo Casanova who may be one of the most amazing people to ever have walked our plannet. Yes, he's up there with Shakey Boy and Charls Dickens. The film expresses to the audience how Casanova went through his life not even saying a word until his early tweens, developing the art of pleasure; finally speaking. Entriging himself...

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Casanova - A Wonderful Costume Drama

Advantages: Costumes are wonderful, settings are beautiful, fantastic soundtrack
Disadvantages: very sad in places, limited special features, can be expensive and hard to find

...Casanova is fabulous. As a fan of Doctor Who, I came across this wonderful costume drama a few years late after becoming interested in other creations featuring David Tennant (the tenth Doctor) or other pieces of Russell T Davies (Doctor Who writer/ Producer) writing. It was a lovely surprise to find this very drama which not only stars David Tennant but was written by Russell T Davies and produced by him and Julie Gardener, the other producer of Doctor Who. Add in Doctor Who musician Murry Gold for the fabulous soundtrack and this drama is a hit. Casanova tells the story of Giacomo Casanova. It is based on his true story, though quite obviously different for entertainment values, telling a story of how he grew to love sex yet fall in love with a woman he could not have and share the pleasure - Henriette. The story is told through...

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  ~ Lies told, Virtue lost and Love Found ~

Advantages: Excellent chemistry, Great cast, nice storyline
Disadvantages: Certificate and abit short

...~ Lies told, Virtue lost and Love found ~ Casanova was released in 2006 in the UK and I?ve only just watched it. When it first came out was really wanted to see it and must have forgotten all about it until the other week when I added it to my list on Lovefilm. I watched a trailer of the film online which made me add it to my list. I am a huge fan of Heath Ledger and I quite like films that are from a certain era. The trailer looked really good to me and this is a sort of film my mum also likes which gives me a boosting in winning over the TV downstairs. To be honest I didn?t know much about the film before I had watched it, I knew roughly what it was about and I was intrigued to see what else would be produced out of quite a vague idea of this handsome, womaniser Casanova. I also did not recognise the director?s name but...

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This failed to seduce me

Advantages: Not a lot, really, some funny moments I suppose, Irons and Platt did their best
Disadvantages: Confusing and disappointing, tries to do too much

...Casanova is a rather lacklustre film that features the man of the title, in a partially true tale about love and lust. Sadly, the love and lust are rather glossy and the acting and direction a bit lacking. Heath Ledger turned in a number of fine performances before his death, but this 2005 role as the renowned seducer Casanova was not one fo his finest. The story takes a bit of a challenging turn as he finds he has met his match in not just another person when it comes to love, but a woman. Set a couple of hundred years ago, in Venice, it was a time where women served the men, and roles such as lawyers were not fit for women. Along comes Francesca Bruni, a dab hand at dressing up as a man and parading round a courtroom, but also seemingly the unattainable catch Casanovas yearns for. In a plot that confuses, with noms de plume...

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best thing on the bbc

Advantages: funny, well acted, love story
Disadvantages: none

...originally put out on the bbc, casanova was a three part drama series. An all star cast perform in this, with Peter o'toole, David Tennant, Rose Byrne, Laura Fraser, Rupert Penry Jones, Nina Sosanya, and Matt Lucas. The young Casanova is played by David Tennant, who we know now as the star of Dr who, also on the bbc. He has also starred in harry potter and the goblet of fire as Barty Crouch junior (also my wife loves him, so i believe him to be a good looking chap as well!). He is a chancer, a happy go lucky gentleman wannabe, who lives his life to its fullest. Although he is far from being of noble descent, he takes us to the streets of venice, paris, london, and naples. During this time he becomes, purely through chance, a violinist, a preist, a gambler, a lottery director, and an intellectual. Although he is both rich and poor...

giksy21 22.11.2007 · Read review
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Not the World's Greatest Lover

Advantages: A couple of nice performances and some lovely costumes
Disadvantages: By-the-numbers plotting, and romance so sweet it'll make you sick

...Renowned as the world's most prolific and notorious seducer, Casanova has the Inquisition determined to hang him for heresy when he's caught in the bed of a nun. His friend the Doge offers him redemption in the form of marrying Victoria, a young lady of noble family. While trying to engineer his engagement, his eyes fall on the feisty Francesca Bruni. She is beautiful, learned and one of the most popular writers of the time. But she appears immune to Casanova's charms, making him want her all the more. So he enters into the riskiest game of his career putting his heart and his life on the line. Danish director Lasse Hallström makes the sort of sentimental films that feel as though they belong to another age. "Casanova" is no different. Shot on location in Venice, it revels in chocolate box visuals that ape the paintings of Canaletto...

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The escape of Casanova

Advantages: Palazzo Ducale (Doge?s Palace), walking around in a unique city
Disadvantages: Expensive accommodation, the city is a bit small

...with this dish :-) The second ?starter? was the seafood risotto (also know as Risotto ai frutti di mare). I enjoy my risotto and the meal we got here was very good indeed. It was served in a big sea shell, it was piping hot and it tasted very good. After we had finished the risotto we got the main meal and this was grilled seafood. We got a mixture between squid, fish and crawfish. The fish was served whole but the waiter de-boned it right in front of us. And it was a delicious meal. I guess I should also mention that it was not a cheap meal. I can?t remember what we paid for the ham but I think we paid 20 ? for the risotto and 40 ? for the fish. I think the bill was something like 100 ?. The escape of Casanova One of the places that I was looking forward to seeing was the Palazzo Ducale (Doge?s Palace). While we were in the San Marco we...

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Not Just Shagging.

Advantages: Essential document of 18th Century fashion and manners
Disadvantages: Some translation glitches

...Giacomo Casanova was born in 1725, and died in 1798. Between those dates he travelled Europe and Asia, dallying with careers in the Church, the Army and in business. Friendly with royalty and known to most of the literary establishment throughout his life, he was also an accomplished poet, playwright, translator, even novelist. However, we mostly remember him for the sex. His self-titled Histoire de ma Vie was unpublished at the time of his death, and ran to more than 3,000 manuscript pages. This translation, from the evergreen Penguin Classics, is an abridged translation that seeks to convey a flavour of Casanova's colourful life through some of his better-known exploits. Story of my Life Born in Venice in 1725 to a dancer mother, Casanova was a sickly child who was not originally expected to live long. His grandmother...

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The loveable rogue returns!

Advantages: A fun, romantic romp with dazzling costumes
Disadvantages: DVD extras aren't all that great

...Casanova, the famous venetian womaniser of old and his dramatic life story are the central focus of this film, from directore Lasse Hallstrom. So the film is only rather loosely based on the actual tale of Casanova, but even still it is a pleasant evening's viewing - one of those films where you can just loose yourself for a few hours. The Plot ------------------ The young Casanova is thoroughly enjoying a life working his way through the women of Venice (include most of the nuns!) and trying not to get caught by the local law keepers and the bishop sent from Rome intentionally for his capture. As a lovable rogue, left by his mother with an elderly relative whilst a small boy, we urge Casanova on in his escape attempts. When told by the prince with whom Casanova is a favourite that he needs to marry in order to escape...

Alican 10.07.2007 · Read review
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Makes me cry every time....

Advantages: Colourful, well acted, beautiful ending
Disadvantages: limited DVD

...Casanova is the series that launched the now flourishing career of Scottish actor David Tennant, who will, in the forthcoming weeks, come to be known to viewers of BBC 1 as the tenth incarnation of Doctor Who. Originally thought to be too edgy for mainstream, and shown first on up and coming channel BBC 4, it was soon moved to BBC 1 for a repeat showing as a result of its popularity. There is received a superb following. The DVD features all four episodes of this superb series. :::::::PLOT::::::: Giacamo Casanova, once a famous lover, is hiding, an old man, in a castle far away from others, in the role of old librarian. Nobody cares for him, and nobody is interested in who he is or what he is doing or has done. Then a serving maid, Edith, new to the castle, realises who he is and demands to hear the story of his life. We are...

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