I'll Take Manhattan

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I'll Take Manhattan takes you into the high-stakes world of magazine publishing, and weaves a dazzling tale of love and betrayal. Meet Krantz's most joyous character—the sensational Maxi Amberville (Valerie Bertinelli), an uninhibited woman who unexpectedly discovers that she must abandon her life of pleasure to save her family. When Maxi learns her uncle is plotting to sell her father's magazine empire and destroy his memory, she turns her lust for living into a passionate quest for revenge. Here is a dramatic story of family, ambition, revenge, and an unforgettable woman who changes from a playgirl to a dynamic and caring heroine.

1987 • Color • 375 Minutes

Customer Reviews:

Intrguingly Naughty.......2007-02-24

This is a wonderful movie of human determination, love, passion, and betrayal. It keeps you on your feet as the story is told switching back and forth from the past to the present. Maxi (Valerie Bertinelli) is a very colorful and dynamic character. Her ability to switch from a spoiled brat to a business woman gives her quite an insight into the real world. Not having daddy to bail her out or anywhere to run after her failed marriages teaches her to grow up and to make concesions in life. Rocco (Jack Sealia) one of Maxi's husbands has also a hand in her understanding the real world. Maxi's determination in that her coniving uncle Cutter Amberville ( Perry King) does not destroy the magazine empire her father built and in not losing Rocco forever makes this a movie to watch. All the actors are wonderful and you just love to hate Perry King. All in all this is a movie to watch. It raise many different emotions once you see it.

I'll Take Manhattan.......2006-11-04

Great drama of a wealthy family torn between greed, love and running an empire. Starring great actors like Barry Boswick and Jack Scialia and of course Perry King.....what more can you ask for?

An excellent plot that keeps you glued to the screen to see what will happen next. This is a mini series made in the tradition when filmmakers actually knew how to make great mini series and compromised on nothing.

I saw this series on TV in the late 70's and when I saw that it was recently released in DVD I grabbed it. It was so well made that I'll Take Manhattan (the catchy title) just remained a pleasant memory.

Make this great stylish production a part of your memory too and buy a copy. You will not be disappointed and you will be spending some long hours on real quality viewing. It's a PROMISE!!!

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The Donald! The Clothes! The Hair!
Excellent Entertainment!
An upper-class "Melrose Place"
The glitter of high society
I'll Take Manhatten

Judith Krantz's I'll Take Manhattan
Starring: Valerie Bertinelli , Barry Bostwick , Francesca Annis , Jane Kaczmarek , and Jack Scalia
Director: Richard Michaels , and Douglas Hickox
Manufacturer: Delta
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ASIN: B0000897D1
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Description

Here is a dramatic story of family, ambition, revenge, and an unforgettable woman who changes from a playgirl to a dynamic and caring heroine.

1987 • Color • 375 Minutes

Customer Reviews:

The Donald! The Clothes! The Hair!.......2007-04-24

I was a little apprehensive about buying this DVD. I have such vivid memories of watching the mini series in the 1980s. I must have been about 11 and lived in a very small town in very small New Zealand. Mini series were an Event with a capital E back then and this one was the creme de la creme. The book is one of my favourite novels ever. Maxi Amberville rates as highly as Scarlett O'Hara for me as a naughty, selfish heroine you can't help but love.
As soon as this DVD began to play, I had a grin ear to ear. I used to drive my mother batty bellowing out I'll Take Manhattan whenever I was re-reading the novel (which was often) and as it exploded onto the screen, I got a real thrill. The thrills continued as the opening credits played. So many great actors! Julianne Moore with her ravishing mane of red hair! Perry King and that mighty cleft chin! Jane Kaczmarek and her kooky cross eyes and throaty laugh! The over the top Francesca Annis who has the most soap opera-esque character and carries it off like a operatic diva on stage.
I am happy to say that 20 years on, this is still top rate entertainment. Valerie Bertinelli as Maxi Amberville is one of the best examples of perfect casting ever. Perry King oozes evil and Barry Bostwick is steely charm as Zachary Amberville.
Like Sex & the City, the other key character is New York City itself. From the very first time I read this book, I have dreamed about Manhattan. The names in the title song are as familiar to me as the neighbourhoods I have lived in half a world away.
Donald Trump's cameo is delicious and the Maxi-centric parts prove that eighties glamour is not an oxymoron.
Most of all it is FUN! FUN! FUN!

Excellent Entertainment!.......2006-01-13

I'm a huge devotee of Danielle Steel and Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Well now, having just watched "I'll Take Manhattan", I'm a huge fan of Judith Krantz.
This was great entertainment - exceptionally well cast and superbly directed by Steve Krantz (Judiths' husband??) I love Jack Scalia and he certainly didn't let me down in this mini-series! I looked forward to my nightly fix but alas!, I've finished it now. I purchased the Judith Krantz collection and can't wait to watch the other movies!
Not big box office type stuff, but certainly excellent for the medium it was obviously catering to - Television.
Well done! If you love Ms Steel and Ms Taylor Bradford, you will
relish this! Enjoy!

An upper-class "Melrose Place".......2004-04-02

This miniseries was like a "Melrose Place" variation, set in the circles of the upper-classes. I've seen several miniseries based on some of Judith Krantz's novels. This was neither the best, nor was this my favourite.
The copious violence in this miniseries film was appalling. Also, while I like Valerie Bertinelli as an actress, I found her a wee bit trying in a couple of moments. Even though the entire cast, including Ms. Bertinelli, did a convincing job, there were some low points - concerning a couple of the other principals. Perry King's obvious and over-the-top efforts at conveying evil were tiresome. Also, Francesca Annis's character - the amoral and self-centred British matriarch - & portrayal thereof are an unfortunate continuation of her tradition of roles & portrayals that comprise a large fraction of her acting career, playing evil women or conceited women without scruples (Examples: "Lillie" and "Madame Bovary"). Her character & portrayal in this miniseries were almost a cross between "Mommie Dearest" and Alexis Carrington of DYNASTY. Conceited, unlikeable, and simply nasty. I say this without malice, for I am half-British.

The glitter of high society.......2004-03-07

I never read the novel for which the movie was based on but felt the story was put together well. The story is primarily focused on Valerie but the others characters intersection with her life throughout the story was nicely done. The story timeline of the character played by Barry Botswick covers quite a span of time. The road to success was long and the levels of friendships and loyalty he developed overtime were great. The movie strategically high drama was timely and never allowed the movie to be boring. I waited and waited for this movie to be available on DVD because it is definitely a collector's item from my point of view.

I'll Take Manhatten.......2003-02-26

A very well done adaptation of the novel

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