Sabrina (1995)

Bought this A-locked disc as a present for mu wife, as it is one of her favourite films - I like it quite a lot too. It replaces the Spanish version we had of this and it is much improved in quality of picture and sound, having been 2K restored. You do need a multi-region player to enjoy this in England, but if you have one, it is worth the import. The extras consists of a commentary track - I've heard better ones, but there are some interesting facts disclosed; and a series of trailers. All i all very enjoyable.

Review: If you are looking for a fun movie to sit down and enjoy Sabrina is an excellent choice. This is a great film for everyone in the family! I have 4 boys in my house and they loved it just as much as my mother and I. This is not "just one more romantic comedy". It is full of plenty of one liners that keep you falling more in love with each and every character. This story (originally written as a stage play) will captivate you in every way. Watch it, and I'm sure like me, you will find characters similar to the people in your own life. Harrison Ford's performance is so natural. He, along with his costars draw you right in from the first line on. If you have not seen it - don't wait a minute more. Sabrina is clean, funny, and romantic. You will not be disappointed! The Plot: Sabrina, a young chauffeurs daughter, spends her days swooning over the youngest son in the family her father drives for. In an attempt to enrich her life, her father sends her away to Paris where she ultimately grows up, finds herself, and discovers life outside her crush on David. Meanwhile back home, David has become engaged. His eldest brother Linus is thrilled, seeing a multi billion dollar merger opportunity with David's soon to be father-in-law. Upon her return, her childhood fantasies unfold, as David starts to pursue her (his sudden interest may or may not have a lot to do with her new makeover). Linus quickly takes it into his own hands to see that David does not mess up the merger. Linus creates a plan to secretly woo Sabrina away from his brother, make David's paranoid future in-laws content, then abandon Sabrina after the merger is complete. Delivery: As far as delivery goes, I got the movie in 2 days. This may very depending on where you live.

Great movie

I remember watching the original Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn and loving it, so when this newer version was on the TV, I watched it and loved it as well. Unlike some, who either liked the older or the newer version of it, I'd have to say that I liked both equally. Yes, they each have their own negative/positive moments (ie: the comment where Hepburn's "grown up" Sabrina was more childish acting, whereas Ormond's was more adult-like and sophisticated) I do have to agree with. HOWEVER, it is the storyline itself that captured my interest from the start, and I belive that both actresses played the role convincingly. Possible SPOILER alert: In my own opinion, Sabrina doesn't entirely "grow up" after she leaves for Paris, since one of the reasons for her going is to get away from David, the womanizing younger brother of the millionaire family her father chauffeurs. As a child/teenager, she is (pretty much) obsessed with him, while he doesn't even see her as anything but the chauffeur's daughter. But when she is in Paris, she cant seem to forget him, while he is now finally planning to settle down and marry. When she returns home, she is a very beautiful woman, with the touch of Paris elegance, and yet she is clearly not over David. He has now noticed her as a woman and is paying her the attention she's always wanted him to. David's older brother, Linus, always looking out for the family business and money, is none too pleased with the attention David is now showing Sabrina, because David's fiancee is the daughter of their biggest business client, and one mis-step could put a halt to the contract. Therefore, Linus decides to step in and distract Sabrina from David before things go too far and ruin the merger. Long story short, they both unintentionally fall in love with each other. I think after spending time with Linus, and actually BEING in love rather than infatuated, NOW she is grown up. Which things matter more than just a silly girlhood crush. Only, Linus has always had the business-side at the forefront, and knows he may have to break her heart. Ah, the decisions he must face! What's more important, Money or love? Which does he choose? I love this movie and I just *had* to buy it...

I had always liked the original Audrey Hepburn version, but I think I like the remake quite a bit better. It is updated to be relatable today and they did a great job. I've watched this many times and it's still enjoyable every time. The script is witty. Harrison Ford is a better fit than Humphrey Bogart. While she is not Audrey Hepburn, Julia Ormond is luminous in this movie. As David says, she is dazzling. I think her performance is what really makes this movie. Her soft voice, and the blend of sophistication and innocence, make it easy to understand why both brothers were smitten. Her portrayal of joy and heartbreak in Linus' office is so touching. I think her performance in Sabrina is so much better than her other big movies during this period of her career, Legends of the Fall and First Knight. You can always find things to criticize in any movie and Sabrina is no exception. I think the opening scenes in Paris could have been better, but I think they are better than the original. Sabrina is a really good movie and one of the few that I can watch over and over. And the soundtrack is really good too.

Der Film ist einfach klasse! Ich schaue mir diesen Film seid den 90ern immer wieder an. Julia Ormond überzeugt durch ihre Rolle als Sabrina und verzaubert den Zuschauer. Man begibt sich mit diesem Film in eine Traumwelt. Julia Ormond ist in diesem Film eine Wucht. Sie entwickelt sich von einem unerfahrenen, jungen noch kindlichen Mädchen zu einer wunderschönen, intelligenten, jungen Dame und verhält sich zu Linus (Harrison Ford) genauso so, wie sich eine Frau im Sinne der Regeln zu einem Mann verhalten sollte. Kein Wunder, dass sich Linus in sie verliebt... Auch Harrison Ford überzeugt durch seine Rolle als Linus. Er verkörpert den trockenen Geschäftsmann extrem gut und auch seine Wandlung, als er anfängt Gefühle für Sabrina zu entwickeln. Indem er versucht Sabrina von seinem Bruder David fernzuhalten (damit die arrangierte Hochzeit zwischen David und Elisabeth wegen den Millionen nicht ins Wasser fällt), fällt er in sein eigenes Spiel herein. Er verliebt sich in die Ehrlichkeit von Sabrina. Denn Sabrina lässt bei Linus nichts durchgehen und behandelt ihn nicht besser, nur weil er extrem reich ist. Das imponiert Linus und berührt ihn auch in seiner Seele. Denn es ist im Leben nicht selbstverständlich auf eine ehrliche Person zu treffen. Gerade ein Mensch wie Linus, der ein Mann in einer sehr hohen Position ist, wird eher Menschen treffen, die ihm Honig ums Maul schmieren. Linus passt auch besser zu Sabrina als David, weil er ein Typ von Mann ist, der einer Frau sowohl tiefgreifende Liebe als auch Sicherheit bieten kann (weil Sabrina ebenfalls ein ernsthafter Mensch ist). Das kommt in dem Film gut rüber, auch wenn Linus anfänglich den Kontakt zu Sabrina sucht, um sie daran zu hindern, den Kontakt zu David zu intensivieren. David hingegen ist sehr flatterhaft und unbeständig und denkt nicht besonders über die Zukunft nach... Alle anderen Schauspieler sind vom Regisseur auch sehr gut eingesetzt. Der Film ist zwar eine Komödie, aber zwischendurch auch etwas traurig. Eine gute Mischung für Lachen und Weinen... Ich finde es toll, dass die DVD die Interviews mit den Schauspielern und dem Regisseur als Bonus hat. Ferner noch ein paar Szenen zu den Dreharbeiten. Schade ist nur, dass der Originalton in Englisch nicht mit dabei ist. Denn in Englisch kommen Harrison Ford und Julia Ormond viel emotionaler rüber, als im Deutsch-Ton. Gerade die emotionalen Stimmen im Originalton lassen einige Szenen erst richtig echt wirken. Ich kann diesen Film jedem empfehlen, der auf romantische Filme steht. Ich persönlich finde diesen Film auch viel besser als den Originalfilm mit Audrey Hepburn und Humphrey Bogart. In diesem Remake kommen viele Einzelheiten Viel besser rüber als im Originalfilm...

bestelde DVD, Engels gesproken met Nederlandse ondertittels. DVD werd geleverd zonder deze Nederlandse ondertitels. DVD terug gezonden

I bought this for my personal dvd collection because I had seen it at a friend's home. It is a great romantic comedy that, like all good stories, is worth hearing/seeing again. At our summer cottage we do not have TV or internet access so I like to have some olden goldens on hand when I just want to curl up and relax in the evenings.

Una curiosa revisión de un clásico de los cincuenta, más adaptada a su tiempo No supera al original

Il prodotto è arrivato perfettamente integro e molto velocemente, il servizio di consegna è stato puntuale e preciso. Il film è un efficace e bel rifacimento dell'originale del 1954, con uno dei miei attori preferiti, e la trama semplice ha il sapore di una favola moderna. Consiglio vivamente di guardarlo perché merita e fa trascorrere due ore piacevoli.