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Carried Away (1996)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:14
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.1/10
Synopsis: Joseph, a teacher and farmer in a small Midwestern town, is in the midst of a full-fledged mid-life crisis. On one hand, there's his long-time girlfriend, Rosealee. She wants Joseph to come to a... Joseph, a teacher and farmer in a small Midwestern town, is in the midst of a full-fledged mid-life crisis. On one hand, there's his long-time girlfriend, Rosealee. She wants Joseph to come to a decision about their relationship and their future. But on the other hand, there's Catherine Wheeler, Joseph's beautiful 17-year-old student. The smitten teen would very much like to have an affair with him... and has no qualms about making her feelings known. Even though he realizes it might lead to disaster, Joseph just can't resist this sexy young woman... [More]
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Gary Busey
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Gary Busey, Julie Harris, Hal Holbrook
Director: Bruno Barreto
Director: Bruno Barreto
Reviews for Carried Away
I wasn't carried away with this Lolita like cautionary tale, but I was impressed enough by its intelligent presentation.
Tries to incorporate almost film-noir elements into a heartland love story. The blending feels inorganic; and composer Bruce Broughton doesn't help matters by coating every moment with a repetitive, syrupy theme.
A very dry and formulaic re-telling of a cautionary tale we know all too well by now.
Carried Away is a brilliant evocation of rural life and repressed lust. One of the ten-best films of 1996.
An earnestly well-meaning film whose adult characters have a refreshingly grown-up perspective on their choices in life.
The performances are captivating, so much so that the film's sometimes slow pace is never a real problem.
Director Barreto has a fine eye for composition and a knowing heart for human emotion, keeping things simple and sparse.
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