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Rambling Rose

Rambling Rose (1991)

September. 10,1991
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6.6
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R
| Drama

Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as a 1930s housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.

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Kailansorac
1991/09/10

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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Hayden Kane
1991/09/11

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Philippa
1991/09/12

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Lela
1991/09/13

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

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goddesswave
1991/09/14

I first watched this in the early 90's several times. I was profoundly impressed and affected by the writing and acting in several scenes with Diane Ladd. I wont give it away, but what she said and how she said it to Robert Duvall (her husband) and the Dr. was profound feminism and humanism. And his loyalty and devotion to his wife makes him do the right thing. Should be shown in classes about sexism and projection. Otherwise, generally a good film and fresh. Glad to see it available to buy on Itunes. A must see for the reasons I bring up. I am not sure what I said is a spoiler, so just in case, I said so to be safe.

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Red_Identity
1991/09/15

I feel like there's a really great film hidden somewhere inside here. If not great, at least good. I don't think it really develops into anything too interesting, even if it's never outright bad. The performances are good enough to sustain some interest in what is going on, and the initial premise of it really does seem intriguing enough. Maybe it's just where the film went that it all seems sort of disappointing, and because of that I do think that the first half is noticeably stronger. Laura Dern really is brilliant in this though, as is both Duvall and Ladd. I can't really say I disliked, but I wouldn't really recommend it either. Seek it out if you must.

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Michael Neumann
1991/09/16

In this limp Southern period piece a wholesome young belle with the innocence of an angel and the manners of a whore supposedly disrupts the progressive Georgia household of Robert Duvall and Diane Ladd. The qualifier is necessary, because the film collapses into pure schmaltz almost before the end of the opening credits. The clumsy voice-over introduction by John Heard and the flashback (almost on cue) to his halcyon youth give fair warning to what kind of film this will be: safe, calculated, all-too polite, and adapted for the screen by a novelist obviously attached to his own words. The casting is attractive, but no one is given much of a character to work with. The title role gives Laura Dern a vehicle for some overripe histrionics, but despite her promiscuity Rose is simply one saint in a family of saints, and every conflict quickly disappears to allow them all a chance to live happily ever after (Rose is even spared the consequences of her constant, physical 'search for affection' by a convenient inability to bear children). In the end it might just be the perfect diversion for people who thought 'Driving Miss Daisy' too controversial and inflammatory.

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tompatseay
1991/09/17

This movie gives a eyeopening glimpse of the 1930's and a hidden agenda of a very moralistic time. It is a charming story of the maid's attempt to walk the line between her own natural inclinations and the societies expectations for her. Laura Dern offers a very realistic and convincing performance that marks her as a great character actress. The interaction with her own mother, in the supporting cast, shows a natural adaptation to a role that is rare in such a young actress. Duvall is wonderful in a role that demands a vast understanding of human emotion and character study of his part. The set and old automobiles lend a real authenticity to this period in history. It takes you back to a simpler time, but underscores all of the attitudes of the time. This is a movie to be enjoyed again and again at each opportunity. I highly recommend it.

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