High Heels VHS

Well first I'll start with the movie. I've gotta say this isn't may favorite Almodóvar, but that does not mean this is a bad movie. Quite the opposite, it's really fun. While it doesn't have the depth of Todo sobre mi madre or the outrageous comedy of Mujeres al borde..., this is a stylish little movie that is hard to classify. There are great performances from the leads, especially the Almodóvar stars Marisa Paredes and Victoria Abril. The master has touched upon some of his usual themes as well as themes from other films such as Autumn Sonata. While it may not rank among the best Almodóvar, it certainly is a fun movie. He made this one during a period of transition (along with ¡Átame!, Kika and La flor de mi secreto)in which the movies fell somewhere in between comedy and drama. If you've enjoyed the earlier or later films, give this one a chance.As for the disc itself, it's not nearly as bad as one reviewer has mentioned. True, it's not high def. It may not even be in the correct aspect ratio (which it really should in 2012), but it's far from VHS quality. The film is presented in widescreen and looks far better than previous home video releases. This release from Lionsgate truly is a no-frills release, though. As mentioned on this page, the DVD is "On Demand" and is actually burned on a DVD-R. The case is blue with a simple summary on the back. The disc itself is just a plain grey DVR with a simple type on the front. $20.00 may seem a little steep for such a release, but this is the first time Tacones lejanos has been released on disc in Region 1. I snatched it up as soon as it was available. Despite any downfalls with the movie and/or release, I was very happy to finally have this on disc. Almodóvar fans, buy with confidence.

The film is very good one of almodovars best... The dvd visual and audio is professional quality it is in spanish language with yellow english sub titles... Other reviews have been bashing this rendition but i think they are mistaken the lions gate miramax version whixh is grey disc blue surface and red, black, blue art cover on the box is worthy purchase thier is NO QUALITY CONTROL issues i belive the problem is... When i purchased jamon jamon it was listed by Zima Films the Audio video was horrible and in reality not a worthy purchase but since then the Zima product has been pulled and another company is selling better copies... My review of zima copy is still listed so its very hard on the film i belive same has happened with High Heels ! Before you purchase ask if its the lions gate miramax copy as i described above if it is thier will be no problems with your purchase of new film. If its another company like Zima Films all bets are off let buyer be ware.

My mother was a Spaniard and a big Pedro Almodovar fan ... Now my sister and I watch his movies from time to time in remembrance of our mom. He has a unique cinematic style and in our opinion his movies are excellent and always entertaining. That said, he's not for everyone (to each his own). I do agree with reviewers who have commented about the movie not being a comedy - although High Heels has a couple of rather funny moments, it is unquestionably a drama.

The media could not be loaded.  I loved this movie many years ago when I bought it in VHS cassette for my VCR then. Even in VHS, the movie looked great. NOW, It is way above VHS quality. I would say CD or DVD quality. I am not an expert and can not exactly pinpoint the level of quality... but the important thing is that it just looks, (you can read the CC in English clearly) and it sounds JUST GREAT. True that the movie does not occupy the full dimension of the screen. It leaves a black margin all around the movie, and the movie at the center... still... did not make a difference to me.I am uploading about 1 minutes of the movie I hope I can publish it here, for your benefit. (the blue lines on the left have to do with my recording software)

While Amazon touts this as a "high-spirited sex comedy," most viewers, especially Americans like myself, will struggle to see it as any of those. I suppose one could argue that because many of the film's characters have such an unusual melodramatic connection with one another that it has to be a dark comedy of some sort. It even has bizarre musical numbers to pad the flimsy plot. But ultimately, "High Heels" feels like a disjointed mashup of "Terms of Endearment" and "Murder She/He Wrote" with a sprinkling of "Mommie Dearest," "Chained Heat," and a Drag Queen cabaret for garnishment. In other words, it doesn't know what it wants to be any more than its characters. Although Director Pedro Almodóvar still manages to create a colorful, stylistic film with a little kink to it, its main plot twist is much too predictable. The film does have its pluses, however. For instance, Victoria Abril gives a terrific performance as the tormented daughter while Marisa Paredes, who plays the diva Mom, has the majority of funny lines. Because of those two, the film almost works. I give it two stars for their performances and the overall style of the film, including the opening credits and the film's use of jazz.

No me cansaré de verla para mi una de las mejores de Almodovar

An unjustly neglected Pedro Almodovar comic melodrama in the Douglas Sirk vein. Its inspiration suggests a host of Hollywood mother-daughters: Ingrid Bergman-Pia Lindstrom; Joan and Christina Crawford; Lana Turner and Cheryl Crane. It references those stars' movies and throws in a female impersonator whose specialty is the the Star-Mother. who is truly a piece of work. The female impersonator later turns up as another character entirely and when The Star's daughter confesses to offing her stepdaddy on TV, she gets thrown into the pokey, where all the babes behind bars suddenly perform a flashmob musical number.As deliriously delicious as the stars and movies it satirizes, yet curiously touching, too.

La película es muy buena, solamente si eres un fan de Almodóvar.En si la segunda mitad de la película es algo lenta, pero yo la disfruté bastante.El formato se ve bien, la región si se pudo reproducir en mi reproductor de DVD en méxico sin problema.Para el precio de la película esperaba una edición mejor.

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High Heels leaves a sense of dissatisfaction at the end in spite of the emotional final scenes, and it gives a sense of being an interesting failure from Almodovar after the huge artistic success of his three previous films. However it is emphatically worth seeing, for the sublime acting of Marisa Paredes and Victoria Abril as a famous mother, Becky del Paramo, and less famous daughter Rebeca, who works as a TV newsreader. They have been separated for 15 years because the mother has gone off to pursue her singing career in Mexico, and has always neglected her daughter. Once she returns to Spain, she starts an affair with her daughter's husband, who happens to have been an old flame of hers. If this sounds a bit contrived, there is far more artifice besides in terms of a man with three identities who is not recognised by Rebeca in these different guises, not very convincingly given how well she knows the transgender incarnation. But he does sing twice dressed as a woman, Marisa Paredes lip-synchs a song affectingly, and there is a rousing number from female inmates in a prison yard. Bibi Andersen leads the line-up with great pizzazz, and the visual aspect of the film is superb - the colours, interiors and designer clothes, not to mention the wonderful faces of the actors. A scene where Rebeca confesses to a murder is breathtaking in its intensity and dramatic effect, and a confrontation between mother and daughter has great force. The film is altogether outstanding for the first hour, but then collapses a bit, although this is mainly because the film noir element doesn't quite satisfy in its concluding ambiguity. By bringing the characters to life with so much colour and vibrancy, we feel the need for something which gives a plausible way forward in human terms. Perhaps it is symbolised by the film being in colour - two-dimensions suit a b/w thriller, but here the tremendous emotion drawn on by both the female leads sets up a need for a deeper solution to Rebeca's problem than genre can provide. Having said that, I still felt I loved the film as the lugubrious string music started to play and the final credits began to roll.

Bought second hand. Another great Almodovar.The DVD title menu is in German in my copy, but easy to understand.Audio in Spanish and English subs for hubby, so great for our movie marathons.Another portrayal of a daughter/mother relationship but again different from all the rest. A daughter that craves her mother's affection and an awkward mother that is not too bothered about her offspring.Miguel Bosé, handsome as always, performs with some stiffness but luring the viewer.Not the strongest plot but intersting to witness the always surprising vision of Almodovar.Great secondary characters and glimpse at the penitentiary system for women, that I wished it had been more developed.Don't miss it if you like the director.

Stylish and intriguing offering from Pedro Almodovar starring the wonderful Victoria Abril. It loses its momentum a little as the narrative progresses but remains engaging to the very end. Strong cast and one or two standout songs compliment the Sakomoto soundtrack well.