| Midnight in Garden of Good & Evil |  | Actors: John Cusack, Kevin Spacey, Jack Thompson, Irma P. Hall, Jude Law
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  190 reviews
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Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 155 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: WARD14776D
ISBN: 0790734702
UPC: 085391477624
EAN: 9780790734705
ASIN: 0790734702
Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 1997
Release Date: July 1, 1998
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THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO DO THINGS IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THE SAVANNAH WAY. AT LEAST THAT'S HOW THINGS ARE UNTIL A SCANDALOUS MURDER TRIAL LAYS BARE THE SECRETS AND PRETENSIONS THE GENTEEL TOWN HOLDS DEAR.
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Readers of John Berendt's bestselling novel were bound to be at least somewhat disappointed by this big-screen adaptation, but despite mixed reaction from critics and audiences, there's still plenty to admire about director Clint Eastwood's take on the material. Readers will surely miss the rich atmosphere and societal detail that Berendt brought to his "Savannah story," and the movie can only scratch the surface of Georgian history, tradition, and wealthy decadence underlying Berendt's fact-based murder mystery. Still, Eastwood maintains an assured focus on the wonderful eccentrics of Savannah, most notably a gay Savannah antiques dealer (superbly played by Kevin Spacey), who may or may not have killed his friend and alleged lover (Jude Law). John Cusack plays the Town & Country journalist who arrives in Savannah to find much more than he bargained for--including the city's legendary drag queen Lady Chablis (playing "herself")--and John Lee Hancock's smoothly adapted screenplay succeeds in bringing Berendt's characters vividly to life with plenty of flavorful dialogue. In similar fashion to Warner's acclaimed DVD of L.A. Confidential, this classy DVD includes a behind-the-scenes documentary titled The Real People in the Garden and an interactive map tour of Savannah and its most celebrated (or notorious) citizens. The original theatrical trailer is also included. --Jeff Shannon
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 Midnight in the farden of Good and Evil July 17, 2010
Jane Oaks (LONGBOAT KEY, FL, US)
I received the DVD after a long interval and it could not be played on my DVD player. Apparently it was in the wrong format. Fortunately I was able to return it.
 Midnight in Garden of Good & Evil July 13, 2010
Maryellen Sloma (Binghamton, NY)
Having been to Savannah, I came home and read the book and then wanted to see the movie. The movie is very slow going (I think it is trying to reflect the languid manner of the individuals). In any case, the movie was interesting although the book told the story better.
 Slow moving and predictable June 28, 2010
Elisabeth
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie moves very slowly and there was a feeling of disconnect between the scenes. I thought one actress overacted when she was explaining the story behind the garden of good and evil. She was trying too hard to appear spooky and mysterious, but ended up appearing silly instead.
At the end, when the mystery is finally revealed, it didn't shock me at all. In fact, the person who turned out to be the killer was the same person I suspected early on in the movie.
So, despite the interesting title, the movie was anything but.
Nancy Hanks June 24, 2010
Samtrak (Washington DC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Savannah is lush and plush. I used to hang out at the clubs, parks, Greyhound Station and cemetery during my overnight layovers when I was a Train Attendant on Amtrak's "Palmetto" from Washington, DC to Savannah in the late 80's and early 90's. There was an active male prostitute and drug business in the beautiful squares after dark. Drunk students from the art college weaved in and out of the downtown clubs and gangs of horny black gay brothers were always cruising about. The best bar-b-q and fried fish were sold at a greasy spoon near the Howard Johnson Lodge where the train crew stayed...and the naughty projects were close by. I was devastated when a new contract moved us out of the city into a highway motel catering to truckers. At least there was a Piggly Wiggly Supermarket - which taxed grits and grocery - in a nearby strip mall. I used to jog through another housing project across the street.
Many of the scenes in this movie are familiar, but there should have been more - like SCAD and the old Central of Georgia train station which hosted the legendary "Nancy Hanks" streamliner Miss Charlotte rode to and from Atlanta. I can just see her sipping a mint julep in the all-white segregated parlour car as the train breeezes by black bodies hanging from the poplar trees. Savannah - like Charleston and New Orleans - is a true Southern Belle.
Is Kevin Spacey gay? Spacey looks and acts so much like his gay character (Jim Williams) that my gaydar blows up during all his scenes. Jim's eyes light up like a Christmas tree whenever John Cusack appears. Is Spacey merely in character or is he simply overcome by Cusack's boyish beauty? Cusack is no great actor but he possesses a cute baby face and a matinée idol appeal that celebrity worshipers adore. His naive appeal obviously turns Lady Chablis on. In fact, Cusak and Miss Thang make a perfectly odd beautiful couple as they stroll out of the black débutante ball - arm in arm - "for a drink" at "her" place.
A film classic; an innovative product June 14, 2010
Rebecca H. Tallman (Southwest USA)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a MARVELOUS movie. It is one of my four all-time favorites! We recently visited Savannah, Georgia and saw (but did not tour) the mansion that is the centerpiece of the movie.
Shakespeare could not have invented a more interesting plot for a very dark tale! The "forces" involved in this story are portrayed in a completely believable manner. The casting is great! Savannah is a city chock-full of tradition and the movie benefits from making extensive use of the politics and complicated religious mixture of southern life. The playoff of sexual orientation issues is sophisticated and very delightful!
Watching Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is, all in all, a wonderfully entertaining adventure, one you should not miss!
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