Yentl

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Ron S Jan 26, 2019 An interesting cultural story about love and women going to Jewish University. The music was good, but not memorable.

Finn W Jan 24, 2019 It's a good story, but I gave it 3 stars because it was rather too feminist. There's the "coming out" scene where Anschel reveals his true identity to Avigdor. Avigdor has the appropriate 1905 reaction of anger, fear, disgust, and confusion. But then he calms down and listens with understanding. That's where it becomes unbelievable. Any other man in 1905 Poland would have killed Yentl/ had the community kill Yentl, with the Rabbi's blessing/ beaten her to a bloody pulp, and then kick her out/ or just kick her out. At best she could've been imprisoned. Instead Yentl and Avigdor tenderly confess each other's love for each other. When Avigdor considers marriage with her, assuming she'll end her studies, Yentl disagrees. He asks "Why? What do you want?", Yentl answers "More." That "More." is not appropriate nor meaningful. It's some kind of modern-day feminist cliché placed in the middle of a tragic storm. C'mon! Wedding vows have been exchanged, man secrets have been revealed, people's hearts are breaking and expanding, sexual desire is smoldering. And Yentl says More? What does that even mean? The bottom line is Yentl kept in a secret that could have had severe consequences. Imagine, what if Yentl was NOT a pretty woman? What if she in fact was quite masculine, instead of boyish? What if Avigdor had not wanted her? What if Anschel had been just rejected at seminar for being homosexual, or too effeminate? Streisand's singing is GREAT, though. And as a period piece, quite authentic. See more

Poe R Jun 16, 2018 This movie sends out really good message and i personally really like the acting but I've herd a few people I know say that they don't love it. its so amazing and so is the music so i would really recommend watching this See more

Poe R Jun 2, 2018 Proper movie-making. Great songs. Great performances.

Finn S Dec 9, 2017 Eastern Europe, 1904. A Jewish woman, Yentl, has a thirst for knowledge but is prohibited from learning due to the restrictions of her religion. When her father dies, she sets off to increase her knowledge, posing as a man in order to gain admission to a Jewish religious school. Quite dull. Had heaps of potential in terms of a pro-gender-equality message and to highlight the unnecessary restrictions placed on women in society. However, this theme isn't developed very well, being fairly predictable in its progression. The main theme also gets relegated to a sideshow due to the Yentl-Avigdor-Hadass love triangle and the repercussions of Yentl posing as a man. The story ends up being quite dull and farcical. What's worse, it's a musical, and the music is mediocre at best. Only worth watching for the cultural references in other movies and TV shows (mainly comedies). See more

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