My Review - Cyrano
My Rating. 6.5/10
This beautifully produced movie looks wonderful Peter Dinklage's performance in the title role as Cyrano is very impressive however I can't say the same for his singing.
I was a little surprised at the amount of music and singing in this sixth film version of the classic story of Cyrano de Bergerac's unrequited love for Roxanne.
In fact this is a film adaptation of the 2018 stage musical play written by Peter Dinklage's wife Erica Schmidt with music film score by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dressner I enjoy musicals but think this one falls flat even though there are a few impressive songs in this film version like the touching song Wherever I Fall sung by soldiers in a farewell to their families as they may die in battle plus Every Letter sung well by Haley Bennett who is lovely as Roxanne.
I agree with one reviewer who wrote the rhymes seem flat , the emotions small. The singing voices tight and limited , Cyrano should soar but instead it droops.
There have been a few musical adaptations of Cyrano 2 Operas one by Franco Alfano in 1936 and another Opera in 1991 by Australian David Reeves which featured Normie Rowe as Cyrano. There was also a Broadway musical version by Anthony Bergess that starred Christopher Plummer and now this film version and none have really soared in popularity.
Saying all that I did enjoy many aspects of Cyrano in this version the title character instead of having a facial deformity is challenged by dwarfism and is convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian who while handsome is unable to express himself in prose and Cyrano whose lilting romantic letters charm Roxanne has to hide in the background while Christian courts Roxanne.
The wonderful performance by Peter Dinklage makes this film worth seeing.
I also liked Haley Bennett as Roxanne she and Peter Dinklage must have been superb together on stage in the original production of his wife's play .I also enjoyed Kevin Harrison Jr in the role of Christian but didn't recognise Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn until the credits as the foppish villain De Goucher.
Cyrano costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran certainly deserve their Oscar Nomination and the film is nominated for 4 British BAFTAs.
I'm surprised Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer the Production Designers have missed out on an Oscar nomination and wish them well in the BAFTAS.
As I mentioned earlier Peter Dinklage as Cyrano is reason enough for me to recommend Cyrano the musical he certainly sings better than Russel Crow in Les Misérables.
My Rating. 6.5/10
This beautifully produced movie looks wonderful Peter Dinklage's performance in the title role as Cyrano is very impressive however I can't say the same for his singing.
I was a little surprised at the amount of music and singing in this sixth film version of the classic story of Cyrano de Bergerac's unrequited love for Roxanne.
In fact this is a film adaptation of the 2018 stage musical play written by Peter Dinklage's wife Erica Schmidt with music film score by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dressner I enjoy musicals but think this one falls flat even though there are a few impressive songs in this film version like the touching song Wherever I Fall sung by soldiers in a farewell to their families as they may die in battle plus Every Letter sung well by Haley Bennett who is lovely as Roxanne.
I agree with one reviewer who wrote the rhymes seem flat , the emotions small. The singing voices tight and limited , Cyrano should soar but instead it droops.
There have been a few musical adaptations of Cyrano 2 Operas one by Franco Alfano in 1936 and another Opera in 1991 by Australian David Reeves which featured Normie Rowe as Cyrano. There was also a Broadway musical version by Anthony Bergess that starred Christopher Plummer and now this film version and none have really soared in popularity.
Saying all that I did enjoy many aspects of Cyrano in this version the title character instead of having a facial deformity is challenged by dwarfism and is convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian who while handsome is unable to express himself in prose and Cyrano whose lilting romantic letters charm Roxanne has to hide in the background while Christian courts Roxanne.
The wonderful performance by Peter Dinklage makes this film worth seeing.
I also liked Haley Bennett as Roxanne she and Peter Dinklage must have been superb together on stage in the original production of his wife's play .I also enjoyed Kevin Harrison Jr in the role of Christian but didn't recognise Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn until the credits as the foppish villain De Goucher.
Cyrano costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran certainly deserve their Oscar Nomination and the film is nominated for 4 British BAFTAs.
I'm surprised Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer the Production Designers have missed out on an Oscar nomination and wish them well in the BAFTAS.
As I mentioned earlier Peter Dinklage as Cyrano is reason enough for me to recommend Cyrano the musical he certainly sings better than Russel Crow in Les Misérables.