One thing about DVD that
you can consider good or bad, depending on your tastes, is that nearly
everything ever made into a movie can now be found on DVD.
True, there are some movies missing that deserve to be out there, but we'll
just have to wait for those. On the other hand there are a number of made for
TV/cable movies that make their way to DVD
shortly after they play on TV. HOUSE OF VERSACE is one of those movies.
The movie tells the tale of the grand designing conglomerate
Gianni Versace (Enrico Colantoni) as seen through the eyes of his sister and
business partner Donatella (Gina Gershon). When the film starts both are alive
and well and doing great business in the fashion world. Sure they have their
little spats but they work well together, complimenting one another when the
need arises. Brother Santo (Colm Feore) runs the business end of things and has
a hard time keeping them in check when it comes to finances but Gianni's
passion and product are the talk of the town and keep them going.
All of that changes one dark day when Gianni is shot down as
he is about to enter his home. The company begins to wonder what will happen
next and Donatella is hurt the most losing her best friend as well as brother.
Things become worse for all when Gianni's will is read leaving everything to
his niece and nothing to his brother or sister. The effects this has on his
sister in particular are at the heart of the story as she turns to drink and
drugs to numb herself while at the same time trying to keep the designing house
alive. Her struggle is what makes the majority of this film.
As dramas go the film isn't all that bad and the
performances by all involved are quite good. And yet at the same time the film
has a definite made for TV feel to it, as if things were sanitized to qualify
for the small screen. I'm not saying I want full blown nudity left and right
but still, the story feels like it has less punch than the reality of what
happened. Even so, it's not bad and enjoyable enough watch. It might not be
something you'll want to add to your collection but if everything else has been
rented or if it pops up on TV you'll still get a nice story and find out if the
House of Versace survived all that happened to it.
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