Cleveronix
A different way of telling a story
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Haven Kaycee
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
Claudio Carvalho
The talented photographer Natalie (Kyra Sedgwick) is having financial difficulties in New York. Her friend and agent Julia (Stockard Channing) finds a two day job in Boston for US$ 20,000.00, and the reluctant Natalie accepts the work due to her need of money. When she arrives, she finds that she was hired by her arrogant gay brother Roy (Kiefer Sutherland), a successful designer. Natalie has broken the relationship and they have not seen each other for ten years. When she finishes her assignment, Roy asks her to stay one more day for his birthday party, and after that he tells her that he has AIDS. Natalie stays with him and along his last days, their resentments change to fraternal love."Behind the Red Door" is a little movie, with a single and quite pointless story and great performances. Kiefer Sutherland surprises in the role of gay – we are used to see him performing tough detectives and agents; Kyra Sedgwick is also great, as usual, and Stockard Channing is wasted in a minor role. Unfortunately the screenplay is not good: the quarrel of the siblings, why they have broken their relationship, is never explained; the death of their mother by the father is pointless and goes nowhere; and the financial position of the siblings could suggest that Natalie stayed with and bore Roy in the beginning just because of his wealthy testament and job position – Roy promises to pay for everything, even for her to stay with him in his birthday party. The lead trio of actor and actresses deserved a better screenplay. My vote is six.Title (Brazil) "Uma Porta Para o Passado" ("A Door to the Past")
lisa harman
I have the DVD of behind the red door and I really liked the movie. i loved the music it brought so much peace to me. i was wondering if you could tell me where or how i could receive a CD of the music, i really appreciate it. i have looked all around the area and salesman are saying, there isn't any cd's. so, i am hoping that you will be able to help me with this. this is very important to me. when i was a very small child i heard music that is very similar to this and this was such a very happy and peaceful time for me. it brings so much peace and happiness to me. my father and my mother are no longer here and the music makes me go back in time. thank you so much for your help. lisa harman
annie_c1
The only redeeming quality about this film is that it ends...and not soon enough at that. Dismissing the 1980's fashion sense that hearkens back to scrunchies and leopard printed suits, this movie just stinks. Don't get me wrong, I love Keifer Sutherland, but this feeble attempt at playing an ailing gay man just doesn't do it for me. Character development is poor and we are just left to fill in the holes using tired out stereotypes.This movie would have scored much better as a theatre piece for artsy types with poor taste. I'm sorry to say Keifer, but no amount of 24 style eye-blinking acting could save this one.
mlahr99
First let me say that I am a long-time Kiefer fan (and yes, I too, think that 24 is the best show on television!) but that doesn't bias my opinion of this film. This film is one of the best I've seen this year. It is a quiet, beautiful character study which doesn't rely upon or need glitz or flash. The depths of these characters could not be explored without the even, thoughtful performances of Sutherland and Sedgwick. I watched the DVD twice as a rental then looked high & low to find it for sale with no luck until I convinced my local video store to sell a rental copy to me. Don't miss an opportunity to see this film!
