Very disappointed :(

Very best movie i ever watch

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I was intrigued on seeing Callas Forever. While there have been times I have not warmed to Maria Callas' voice, I have a lot of respect for her for her interpretations and for her musicianship and dramatic intensity. And I am very fond of Franco Zeffirelli, not only is he a talented opera stage director but his costume and set designs are really inspired. Also I love his opera films, especially La Traviata.So naturally I was intrigued on seeing Callas Forever. After finally seeing it there were some impressive things about it, but overall it was rather disappointing.I will get the good things out of the way. The film looks beautiful, the costumes and settings are truly sumptuous and the photography is typical Zeffirelli, very fluid. The music is brilliant, all the arias are a delight to hear and are performed with passion and real panache. The only thing however is that of all the roles Callas was famous for such as Norma and Tosca, the film chose Carmen to focus on Callas. Zeffirelli's direction is solid, and Jeremy Irons is good enough as Larry, but other than the visuals and music Fanny Ardent's wonderful performance makes Callas Forever worth watching.Some assets did disappoint though. The story never gelled for me, the gay relationship wasn't developed as well as it could've been and despite Irons' good performance Larry(his appearance here is fictional) and the other characters are not as developed well as Callas. The pace is also rather pedestrian and I to be honest did lose interest in some points of the film particularly in the second half. The script is a let down too, it is rather old-fashioned and maudlin.All in all, disappointing but it does intrigue. 5/10 Bethany Cox

What is the meaning of writing all of those imaginary events to ascribe them to the legendary singer's last stage ?, did they want to say how the artist's life is just a truth in illusionary frame ? Or that any artiest has only one timed opportunity to be creative and after its end there will be no more ingenuity ??!!, or that love can destroy an artiest utterly (her love story with Onassis) ?, or that any attempt to ruminate the lost youth is impossible (the relationship between the agent and the painter, Callas and the young actor) ? Is it about how sincere (Callas) was when she refused to complete the hoax and demanded to terminate the movie within the movie ? So being that sincere to reality why rather they didn't terminate (Callas Forever) itself already ??? Well.. The real question which buzzes in my head all the time and maybe I'll sleep better if I find its answer is WHY did they make this whole absurd movie in the first place ???, what kind of possible concept could be expressed through this story which never happened ?! I have no idea ! All what I'm having is just tons of confusion and even more tons of disgust not only because of me being that ignorant, but also because of me being that patient to stand all of this antipathetic movie till it ended !! I didn't hate it because it's not understandable...I hate it because it doesn't want to be understandable, and I've always thought that when you finish watching a movie then give it a lot of thinking to discover totally nothing about its own meaning or its special message, so this is the definition of a "Bad" movie ! long story short : I'm sorry to whom reads right now because you'll find nothing more than questions, and I'm sorry that you've watched it too as it's not Callas Forever it's Silliness Forever !

Got me excited. Golly... It's hard to decide which girl has more personality, Ardant or Callas. Brilliant cast, that's for sure. Anyhow, this movie is worth watching because - as a smart film maker once stated - it reaches the parts that Heineken don't reach. Voila. We all know Callas had trouble with being a star. In the sense that it's lonesome at the top. Isn't it just... But what if you're desperate for a comeback but you know at the same time that you're not able to pull it off? And, besides, what if you're all of a sudden realize that you're way older than you realized? Age just sneaked up on you. My my... This movie is one of my all time favorites. Sets a wonderful memorial for Maria Callas and - once more - proves Fanny Ardant to be the brilliant actress she is.

Franco - pure genius to bring this film to the world - his vision of her life, or at least, the latter part of it, is nothing short of brilliant. Fanny - Superb as Maria! The emulation, and respect she shows to Maira in her portrayal of her is spot on! From the hair, the makeup, the way she moves her body to sing like Maira (or at least pretend to sing like) is quite perfect. Opera is a hard thing to do to one's body, you not just project the voice, you use your body to project the voice and the emotion behind it...and when they show Fanny (as Maria) in the studio, you get this eerie sense that she is a woman possessed with the spirit of Maria! Bravo to you Fanny! Jeremy Irons - ever the consummate actor - the perfect gentleman and a joy to see as the fiery friend and confidant of Maria. The relationship on screen between Jeremy and Fanny is well-done. They make beautiful friends on screen and must have been a riot off-screen.Joan Plowright - Franco continues to use her in his films, and with little wonder - she's one of the best of the best mature women working in film today. She was the logical choice to play Aaunt Clara in the Bewitched movie, but no one saw the beauty of that role for her. But Franco gives us another view of this wonderful actress. She is a breath of fresh air each time she speaks. She is the grandmother that we all wish we had in our lives. Even her voice-over work makes you smile when you think of her name. Not many actresses today can say that about their work.Overall - a perfect movie that gives you a glimpse of what could have been had Maria agreed to it. The music, simply stunning. The soundtrack to the movie barely touches on the voice of an angel come down from heaven. The movie is passed well, directed with such love for the characters, and a pure joy from start to finish. It's a shame that American directors can't do this quality of a film in the states. One of the reasons why I love "foreign cinema" - I'm never disappointed when it comes to Franco's works....such a Maestro to his craft - Bravo