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It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

From a purely visual perspective - Far From Heaven is a truly mesmerizing "retro-film" experience. With excellent camerawork, lighting, and meticulous attention to detail, this super-lush movie production is a dazzling re-creation of a 1950's soap opera "dreamworld" set in the upper middle-class suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut.Far From Heaven is a finely-tuned weeper about forbidden desires, denial and racial boundaries. Its story peels back the layers from the "Stepford Wife" Syndrome of the 1950's that has lodged itself firmly into our collective consciousness. Far From Heaven dares to suggest that "soap opera" might actually be regarded as something socially relevant.When seriously considering this film's storyline - Far Form Heaven really is 'far-from-heaven', alright - That's for sure - In fact, from the main character's point of view, it's all pretty well close to hell.

I usually don't review a film which already has this many reviews, but I'm going to make an exception this time because this film is just not right. It's a well-meaning film; I'm convinced of that. But it just is off kilter and unrealistic.First we have the conflict between husband and wife as the husband more or less surrenders to his gay sexuality. Good topic for a film. But the way it's portrayed is "unreal"...and dark (literally)...and does not provide Dennis Quaid with any opportunity to provide any depth to his character. In fact, the way it's handled makes it quite clear that this film belongs to Julianne Moore. Moore gives a good performance here, but again it seems like an unreal portrayal of a housewife, even back then.Second, we have the conflict between 2 people struggling in a time of segregation. This comes off somewhat more realistically...but not much. For example, when Dennis Haysbert takes Moore to the Black bar/restaurant; that didn't fit his sensitive character as portrayed in the film. Again, Haysbert doesn't get a chance to delve into his character more than superficially. Again, Moore's film.I know this film has received lots of kudos. I just don't agree.

Great film that transplants modern day complexities into the idyllic settings of 1950's films. Actually, it brings to the surface issues that were greatly suppressed, yet existent, in that era. Of course, everyone should know that racial discrimination was both overt and pervasive in every corner of America. But what about homosexuality? Probably so, but hardly tackled by the cinema. Borrowing heavily from Douglas Sirk's 1955 film ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, starring, ironically, the closet gay Rock Hudson, FAR FROM HEAVEN has a deliciously saturated color palette and languishing camera lens to tease out the storyline. Well-acted by the trio of Moore, Quaid, and Haysbert and a bevy of idiosyncratic bit players, this is one film you shouldn't avoid. ALL THAT HEAVEN was a good template for Haynes to use, as it gave white viewers an opportunity to have a "black experience," by showing the lunacy of discrimination based on things that make no difference. FAR FROM HEAVEN brings that experience to a new level. Six-forked AfroPixFlix says don't let this gem stray far from your queue.

This movie is absolutely awful. PC polemic pure and simple.The scenery characters and lines e.g. "aw shucks" are like they took all of TV for the 50s and distilled it down to 500 proof...then added 2012 sensibilities. The movie basically is revised history and a complicated lie. Nothing is covered in depth nor truthfully. The movie gives much more insight into it's creators than it's subject. Why do they insist on this myth? Surprised the thing didn't sweep the Oscars.The professional reviews were the only fun thing about this movie = Ebert: "Like Best and Bravest Movie of 1957." Village Voice: "Supremely Intelligent..." Rolling Stone: "Quaid and Moore give performance of their careers.." To give this movie such reviews is so ridiculous it is actually funny. Doesn't it bother them to be intellectually dishonest--or are they really that dumb?--you wonder.The reviews on IMDb that give it 1-2 stars are far more accurate.I agree with one reviewer--I never saw a 1956 Buick with fender skirts either---particularly a low end station wagon and they were a different color than the car body. Maybe a Roadmaster convertible owned by a pimp.Netflix advertised this as a gay/lesbian movie. That is like advertising a film about 9/11 as a movie for Saudi audiences.Moore's costumes and the rayed wall clocks are museum quality. This is a movie you want to forget as quickly as you can.DO NOT RECOMMEND