There are scenes in Venus when rational thought seems lost to something more powerful, and ambiguous.
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02/21/07
Venus (2006)
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Reviews Counted:144
Fresh:128
Rotten:16
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Audiences may attend to witness Peter O'Toole's Oscar-worthy performance, but they'll also be treated to a humane, tender exploration of maturing with both dignity and irreverence.
Theatrical Release:Dec 21, 2006 Limited
Box Office: $3,261,449
Synopsis: Screen legend Peter O'Toole stars in this moving story of an elderly actor and his somewhat questionable relationship with a teenage girl. Maurice (O'Toole) and his friend Ian (Leslie Phillips) are... [More]
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Jodie Whittaker, Leslie Phillips, Vanessa Redgrave
Director: Roger Michell
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Reviews for Venus
Newcomer Jodie Whittaker fulfills the elusive arc of her budding character, but it is the great Peter O'Toole who makes every ticking of the clock seem a momentous occasion in this nuanced drama about the power of the female body to inspire.
02/19/07
...a sentimental contrivance that turns into a dirty old man's fantasy.
02/17/07
Venus is a tender and poignant film and O'Toole carries it
02/16/07
The film positively invigorates, largely because of O'Toole's Oscar-nominated performance, which is wise even when his character isn't.
02/09/07
Venus oozes charm and life and even a bit of touching sadness. You'll find virtually none of the distasteful sleaze one might expect from what could be perceived as a portrait of 'a dirty old man.'
02/09/07
O'Toole spent so many years being better than the little material that he was offered that it's heartening to see him sprint toward the finish of his career with such a flourish. If this is his curtain call, it's a glorious one.
02/09/07
Venus proves that O’Toole is still one of the best actors in the world. He acts more with his quivering mouth and probing gaze than most actors can reciting the most dramatic Shakespeare text.
02/08/07
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02/03/07
If only [director] Michell’s film actually said something about aging, and didn’t feel the need to include Grumpy Old Men shtick and bland bossa nova–inflected pop.
02/03/07
Some will see this as a poignant portrait of age. It just depressed me, and the thought that the 74-year-old O'Toole may end his career with this role makes me sad.
02/03/07
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02/03/07
It comes as a pleasant shock, actually, to see newcomer Whittaker holding her actorly own against the icon O'Toole.
02/03/07
Venus belongs to O'Toole. This is, hands down, my favorite performance of the year, largely because I love the way O'Toole (and the filmmakers) refuse to yield to the all-too-pervasive idea that it's 'icky' for old people to even think about sex.
02/03/07
Top CriticWhat Venus lacks as a work of consequence it makes up for with the performance of Peter O' Toole in a role he was born 74 years ago to play.
02/02/07
The film has O'Toole, who's as riveting as ever. Fans of the much-nominated actor will be happy to see that advancing age hasn't diminished his ability.
02/02/07
O'Toole manages to appear mischievous without succumbing to cuteness and formidable without seeming pretentious. He drinks frequently onscreen, as if to inoculate himself against the story's potential for sentiment.
02/02/07
... a disturbing and challenging film about a randy old pervert and his knowing final conquest
02/02/07
In her own way, Whittaker is as strong as O'Toole, and the chemistry they develop forges a heartbreaking bond.
02/01/07
Peter O'Toole crafts a May-December romance with geriatric fervor and large dollop of self-effacing humor.
01/31/07
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