Passionflix. Passionflix. We are 5 movies in and I have yet to understand why we need 3 movies for each book of this series? Gabriels Rapture part 2 starts with Julia. Yes Julia NOT Julienne... ok.. it's start with Julia and Gabriel returning from their trip. They return excited to be in love and together, but what they do not expect is for that annoying Christa girl to figure out that they have been dating. Dummies over here thought they were going to get away with it. No no no. They did not. Christa decides to file a complaint against not only Gabriel, but also impresionable Miss Julia. This opens up a pandora box of angst that was annoying beyond this world. Gabriel feels he needs to take all the blame for fraternizing with Julia. He can & does all this to not jeopardize her going to Harvard (apparently she is extremely smart.. ok). Julia feels like Gabriel is making life changing decisions for her and well, all of this leads to Gabriel putting all the blame on him, so Julia can go scot free and she can accomplish her dream of getting her phd in Dante's whatever. This leads to Gabriel breaking up with Julia and him disappearing. Movie ends with some weird scene of Gabriel laying in bed. The movie was a bit better than the previous one, this is the highest I'll ever rate a movie in this series at a 5/10. There was finally some conflict even though it was the most stupidest conflict to ever grace the tv screen.
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Bowtie Manchild and the Careless Doormat Pt. 5
maryrock905 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Here we are, once again, sucked into the cheesy vortex of the Gabriel series. The more you try to get out the more it pulls you in. It's the unyielding power of corny romance movies adapted from equally corny romance novels.
The second installment for the second book in this tedious series which for some reason is being milked for all its worth and trust me, it ain't worth more than an average Hallmark Christmas film with baffling directorial choices, awkward, laughable dialogue, painfully long pace and stilted acting. I still can't wrap my mind around the fact that each book is split into three parts, without attempting to deviate from the source material and add anything new to the plot. They're adapting over 1000 pages of nothing into 9 consecutive films.
What did we do to deserve this?
Oh, the humanity.
Aside from the overstretched storyline the good news is somehow things pick up in this 5th sequel ( i know right?).
There's some action involved albeit delayed and reserved for the last 25 minutes of this dreary charade with our protagonists looking dense trying to defend themselves for their actions.
Our beloved couple gets blindsided by serious accusations concerning the nature of their relationship despite being entirely aware of the consequences and going on trips together as a couple, with Professor Bowtie introducing his student as his fiancée to other colleagues, sending letters of recommendation for her, giving her perfect grades on his inane Dante/Beatrice course and even granting her a bursary despite the fact she barely ever studies and her "hard work" is a hollow excuse considering Emerson's obsessive need to control every aspect of her life, from paying her rent to using his position to get her into Harvard as easily as possible.
Could it be any more obvious to the outside world that these two have something going on? The snitch wasn't the ignorant academic council or anyone working near Emerson with a functional brain but a comically villainous student who is so enamoured of Emerson's abominable attitude that she decides to get back on his girlfriend by reporting her to the Dean.
You should be aware that every woman in this series, besides his sister and a fellow, older professor, is lusting after this man like he's some God in human form, not an awkward brick with legs and gritted teeth. Not only is he wanted, they even plot schemes to conquer him, because the standards for a half decent guy that doesn't behave like an erratic maniac have reached a new low.
It was a matter of time for our protagonists to be caught red-handed so it's bizarre why neither didn't see this coming , particularly the professor who abused his power and rightfully takes full responsibility by sacrificing their relationship without telling Julia and treating her coldly as part of his grand plan to push her away because communicating as grown adults is such a hard task for any contemporary romance novel character.
*cue dramatic music* Gee, i wonder if they'll get back together in the upcoming 4 sequels or not. What a heartstopping plot this is.
We have the usual melodramatic romantic trite between two characters that have no real connection whatsoever other than sharing traumas and one person exercising control over another. The other characters are just as decorative with the female characters being portrayed as petty , mean spirited femme fatales besides the clueless, naive and soft spoken Julia who lacks a backbone and several layers of personality to be considered more than one dimensional. Yay for feminism and fleshed out female protagonists that love themselves.
Gabriel Emerson, like any Fifty Shades/Twilight inspired hero, is nefarious, toxic and unlikable each time we have to endure his stifling presence on screen. This guy is just plain unbearable, and his emotional baggage doesn't justify his actions.
He rudely walks out from a therapist's office when he's confronted about his ongoing alcohol addiction of which there's no mention to his "better half" of course, deals with his problems by smashing furniture or beating up people and like a true toxic alpha male, he keeps important things from Julia, who's too preoccupied obsessing over women snatching her perfect boyfriend away instead of dumping him, because he knows better than her and she has no agency as an individual. There's nothing redeemable about him and no, the title of the third book is misleading, just trust me on this one. He has the emotional maturity of a toddler and he shouldn't be near students or women. In real life, he's the murderer that makes it on the 9 o'clock news for shooting down his wife because she tried to escape from his abusive, controlling behavior. It never ends in a happily ever after.
Overall this is another bad film you can watch when you have nothing better to do and I'll probably tune in for the sequels because beyond all the flaws it provides a good laugh, besides the red flags and the problematic portrayal of romantic relationships. Plus, writing these reviews has been really enjoyable.
I'll close this review with an example of the stellar, beautifully written dialogue in this movie.
"When I'm not with you i feel like one of my legs is missing."
The second installment for the second book in this tedious series which for some reason is being milked for all its worth and trust me, it ain't worth more than an average Hallmark Christmas film with baffling directorial choices, awkward, laughable dialogue, painfully long pace and stilted acting. I still can't wrap my mind around the fact that each book is split into three parts, without attempting to deviate from the source material and add anything new to the plot. They're adapting over 1000 pages of nothing into 9 consecutive films.
What did we do to deserve this?
Oh, the humanity.
Aside from the overstretched storyline the good news is somehow things pick up in this 5th sequel ( i know right?).
There's some action involved albeit delayed and reserved for the last 25 minutes of this dreary charade with our protagonists looking dense trying to defend themselves for their actions.
Our beloved couple gets blindsided by serious accusations concerning the nature of their relationship despite being entirely aware of the consequences and going on trips together as a couple, with Professor Bowtie introducing his student as his fiancée to other colleagues, sending letters of recommendation for her, giving her perfect grades on his inane Dante/Beatrice course and even granting her a bursary despite the fact she barely ever studies and her "hard work" is a hollow excuse considering Emerson's obsessive need to control every aspect of her life, from paying her rent to using his position to get her into Harvard as easily as possible.
Could it be any more obvious to the outside world that these two have something going on? The snitch wasn't the ignorant academic council or anyone working near Emerson with a functional brain but a comically villainous student who is so enamoured of Emerson's abominable attitude that she decides to get back on his girlfriend by reporting her to the Dean.
You should be aware that every woman in this series, besides his sister and a fellow, older professor, is lusting after this man like he's some God in human form, not an awkward brick with legs and gritted teeth. Not only is he wanted, they even plot schemes to conquer him, because the standards for a half decent guy that doesn't behave like an erratic maniac have reached a new low.
It was a matter of time for our protagonists to be caught red-handed so it's bizarre why neither didn't see this coming , particularly the professor who abused his power and rightfully takes full responsibility by sacrificing their relationship without telling Julia and treating her coldly as part of his grand plan to push her away because communicating as grown adults is such a hard task for any contemporary romance novel character.
*cue dramatic music* Gee, i wonder if they'll get back together in the upcoming 4 sequels or not. What a heartstopping plot this is.
We have the usual melodramatic romantic trite between two characters that have no real connection whatsoever other than sharing traumas and one person exercising control over another. The other characters are just as decorative with the female characters being portrayed as petty , mean spirited femme fatales besides the clueless, naive and soft spoken Julia who lacks a backbone and several layers of personality to be considered more than one dimensional. Yay for feminism and fleshed out female protagonists that love themselves.
Gabriel Emerson, like any Fifty Shades/Twilight inspired hero, is nefarious, toxic and unlikable each time we have to endure his stifling presence on screen. This guy is just plain unbearable, and his emotional baggage doesn't justify his actions.
He rudely walks out from a therapist's office when he's confronted about his ongoing alcohol addiction of which there's no mention to his "better half" of course, deals with his problems by smashing furniture or beating up people and like a true toxic alpha male, he keeps important things from Julia, who's too preoccupied obsessing over women snatching her perfect boyfriend away instead of dumping him, because he knows better than her and she has no agency as an individual. There's nothing redeemable about him and no, the title of the third book is misleading, just trust me on this one. He has the emotional maturity of a toddler and he shouldn't be near students or women. In real life, he's the murderer that makes it on the 9 o'clock news for shooting down his wife because she tried to escape from his abusive, controlling behavior. It never ends in a happily ever after.
Overall this is another bad film you can watch when you have nothing better to do and I'll probably tune in for the sequels because beyond all the flaws it provides a good laugh, besides the red flags and the problematic portrayal of romantic relationships. Plus, writing these reviews has been really enjoyable.
I'll close this review with an example of the stellar, beautifully written dialogue in this movie.
"When I'm not with you i feel like one of my legs is missing."
So much chemistry!!!!!
kfordd13 April 2022
Just the right amount of spice and heat (slow burn) in this screen adaptation based on the phenominal writing of Sylvain Reynard. Coupled with Passionflix's Tosca Musk (director) and Mary Pocrinc (screenwriter), Melanie Zarreti and Giulio Berruti bring the wonderful intellectual, spiritual and romantic journey of Gabriel and Julia (Julianne) to life.
Through discovery, courtship, heartbreak and tears galore, the actors hit all the right emotions as they take you with them.
I high recommend that you read the books as well as see the movies. Kudos to Tosca, actors and crew.
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Through discovery, courtship, heartbreak and tears galore, the actors hit all the right emotions as they take you with them.
I high recommend that you read the books as well as see the movies. Kudos to Tosca, actors and crew.
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A complete saga of Gabriels, This is my Life, My Dream !
vanessahuvier30 March 2022
Gabriel's Rapture part 1 made us travel on a small cloud. But Gabriel's Rapture part 2 brings us back down to earth little by little and leads us to the depths of Hell. Certain sentences struck me on the spot. Some scenes upset me. Gabriel's Inferno part 3 is my favorite movie but this one is putting me on the same level in my opinion. The actors who were already doing a huge job, have taken a new step and they have nothing more to prove. Just like Tosca Musk and once again, she tackles themes rarely mentioned (scene in a "swimming pool"). Since the beginning of the saga, she dares. It's done with so much intelligence and respect, that everything she does, works. Moreover, each music used plays an essential role (scene where Julia collapses, the last minutes of the film). There's such intensity, it's unbelievable. I think it's a real tour de force and a rollercoaster of emotion. Above all, keep it up. Well done. Long live the sequel.
Passionflix, you're killing me!
ceal-3167728 March 2022
This story is killing me, and I need all of the series movies now! Hahahha!
I'm an avid romance lover, and occasionally enjoy a good, darker, "I know it's going to torture me but make it a happy ending please!" story, but I'd never read this series. Then one day, YouTube threw a Gabriel/Julia fan reel at me and peaked my interest enough to ask "who the heck are these people?". Three days and one very uncomfortable COVID experience later, I'd purchased a Passionflix membership, binged all 4 movies, and 2 days later, the 5th (this one). And now I'm stuck in a deep rabbit hole of "when is the next one coming out!?!" Hahahha
Cause here's the thing, the source material is OK. Not my preferred style, but I can see the bones. But Passionflix have really elevated the content in my opinion. Beautiful scenery, heartfelt leads, intense stares *sigh*. It's not Academy stuff, but it's damn addictive! And as someone who doesn't often get to see my preferred reading content turned into live action, I'm actually pretty thrilled! But now I'm stuck! Because although I've now read the whole saga.... I still REALLY want to see these films!
Can't wait for more. Thank you so much to all involved! And a particular thanks to Passionflix for producing this type of content in a tasteful way, and promoting women in the industry in the process. I'm very happy about supporting this production house.
I'm an avid romance lover, and occasionally enjoy a good, darker, "I know it's going to torture me but make it a happy ending please!" story, but I'd never read this series. Then one day, YouTube threw a Gabriel/Julia fan reel at me and peaked my interest enough to ask "who the heck are these people?". Three days and one very uncomfortable COVID experience later, I'd purchased a Passionflix membership, binged all 4 movies, and 2 days later, the 5th (this one). And now I'm stuck in a deep rabbit hole of "when is the next one coming out!?!" Hahahha
Cause here's the thing, the source material is OK. Not my preferred style, but I can see the bones. But Passionflix have really elevated the content in my opinion. Beautiful scenery, heartfelt leads, intense stares *sigh*. It's not Academy stuff, but it's damn addictive! And as someone who doesn't often get to see my preferred reading content turned into live action, I'm actually pretty thrilled! But now I'm stuck! Because although I've now read the whole saga.... I still REALLY want to see these films!
Can't wait for more. Thank you so much to all involved! And a particular thanks to Passionflix for producing this type of content in a tasteful way, and promoting women in the industry in the process. I'm very happy about supporting this production house.
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