NOW ON DVD

FEAST OF LOVE
Rated R

Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Radha Mitchell, Jane Alexander

Brian’s Rating       

I got both less and more than I expected from Feast of Love, now on DVD, and as a result, I find myself experiencing equal doses of disappointment and surprise.

The title seems to suggest a celebration of love, romance and affairs of the heart, but Feast gave me too much of the dark side of relationships and not enough of the satisfaction one would expect to see from people in the clutches of Cupid.

Treachery and infidelity play a prominent role, overpowering the joyful expressions of amour that pop up periodically, and sex, accompanied by rampant nudity, seems to be the order of the day.

Still, a warm, restrained performance by Morgan Freeman keeps the movie on track. If you like your romance balanced with sadness, Feast of Love could provide reassurance that love does indeed conquer all. For the rest of you, there are a number of attractive, naked people.