Advantages: Quinn as Zorba is irrestible, great music and dance Disadvantages: a rather sedate storyline.
Zorba the Greek is not the greatest story in the history of cinema, its claim to fame lies in the impressive performances of Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates. Above all, it is memorable for its unforgettable score by Mykos Theodorakis and excellent black and white cinematography.
The plot is quite straightforward: Basil, a shy, rather introverted and mannered Englishman with Greek connections inherits a disused mine on the island of Crete. On the mainland he encounters Alexis Zorba, a larger than life Greek peasant with an infectious optimism and energy. During a stormy passage to Crete (wonderfully embellished by Theodorakis' bazuki score) Basil takes a shine to Zorba and takes him on as the hired help.
The contrast between the reserved, inhibited Basil and Zorba's lust for living life to the full is one of the main themes of the movie ...
Advantages: Keeps you fit and a gives you great posture Disadvantages: Aching Muscles
I started adult ballet classes about 7 years ago as I had a back problem and needed to do something that would strengthen my back muscles. I entered my first class with absolute fear as I am not a performer, in my first classs I learnt about how you use your body without causing it any injury.
Then the next class, this time time movement came into it. I had never done ballet as a child so it was completely alien to me. I did not realise that learning to point my feet or hold my arms could be so difficult as it all looked so easy when I watched the Royal Ballet leap across the stage. But gradually with a great teacher and sheer determination I progressed. I would highly recommend this hobby to all both male and female who enjoy movement.
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mrsatchmo 12.11.2004 (25.11.2004)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Ballet - General
Advantages: Fun to do and good for you, enjoyable to watch Disadvantages: Kills your feet, and only certain body types can really be successful
on both sites on and off. The main attraction was the money at first, but now, as with dancing, I’ve stuck with it because I like it more than for the rewards themselves. I’m not that bad at either but I’m also never going to be the best at them. Although this bugged me with ballet occasionally, I got over it and with both, practice makes perfect.
Most of you will know roughly what Ballet is about. Perhaps you went to lessons once a week and didn’t get very far but liked prancing around in pink tutus on stage in front of admiring parents. Are you one of those who went to lessons more often, who got hooked, and who spent a good many years looking after painful toes which were the result of pointe work? Maybe you never danced yourself but like it all the same, and go along to the local theatre whenever a new production ...
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