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Death in Venice is a must see for all of those interested in "great" film-making. I regard the film as essential watching. The final scene, in which the lovesick middle aged man watching a beautiful boy as his absurd makeup runs and he dies of the plague is one of the most horrific and sad in film history. Featuring the music of Gustav Mahler, we are visited by the dark, amber strains of his Fourth Symphony as we visit Venice, which has been beset with the plague. A middle aged man falls in love with a teenage boy, and is heartsick from afar. This is sumptuous, heartbreaking film-making. A must see.

I thought this was a very interesting film about a young successful drug dealer who sees the destruction of drug sales and wants out, and how difficult that proves to be. Snipes is excellent, and Abe Vigoda (Fish from Barney Miller) is terrific as the ageing Mafioso who both likes him and demands unflinching loyalty.

Personally, I believe in quiet, well-acted romances with unusual plots and surprises. While this is a quintessential "chick flick," it still moves us guys with its careful attention to believability, acting and pace. Both stars give great performances, and we really want them to get together. They have "chemistry." Go ahead! Rent it! You won't be disappointed.