rebeccalucy I accidentally watched the remake instead of the classic one first. Still a very beautiful film though, the sets and costumes are very pretty. In particular Sabrina's dress is stunning. Most of the acting is good like the two main leads, it is nice to seen Harrison Ford in a different type of role. The romance is quite cute, watching the couple grow closer. All of the music is so good, really worth a listen to.The cinematography is quite typical, nothing amazing but nothing terrible either. Plus, I never really understood why Sabrina loved David, he seems to caught up in his own world. But other than that a decent film, just wondering if it holds up to the original.

George Zhao I have to say that I have never watched Sabrina(1954) before which was played by Audrey Hepburn. This movie is not a simple remaking. The things around Sabrina were totally different from the last one, though what happened to Sabrina was not change. When I first finished this movie, I only focused on her stories. But I have a every strange habit which is that I like watching movies repeatedly. So when I started to watch it twice, I noticed that the director of this movie is Sydney Pollack who is the father of Out of Africa. His movies had always been known for their social and political issues. His movies always meant something.So I watched Sabrina(1995) with objective view. I found my attention was changed. What happened to Linus caught my eyes. If the change of Sabrina is to give the audience a visual enjoyment and a hope for a better love. Linus is a vivid reflection of the life of the people of that time in 90s, which almost everyone was eager for the success of the cause, as well as the possession of money and power. Linus, who graduated from Yale University at the age of 19, had managed his family's empire, who enlarged his family property from billions of dollars to astronomical figures and also on the cover of Time. Gradually, He lost himself in business, money, and power. He had a sad and lonely soul and the only thing in his eye was working, which made everyone afraid of him.However, in Masa, when he tried to keep Sabrina away from David, he found that there was something else in his heart. He told truth to Sabrina. He truly loved Sabrina, but for his family's empire, he must lay to her that he didn't. Linus had always followed the orders by his mother all his life. He wanted to change. And only Sabrina could save him, because she knew him better than anyone else. Sabrina found herself in Paris, and Linus found himself in Sabrina. At first, Linus though what he needed was the success of the cause, but in fact, he needed love, no one can tell a lie in front of their own sincerity, even he was a good negotiator. Sabrina(1995) makes us believe that, whether you are rich or poor, everyone is equal in love, and you will find the one who understands you, saves you and brings you happy.

libbymae-89148 The underlying message of this movie is the message of this movie is the European culture compared to the American culture. It is shown that the American lifestyle has a lack of balance between work and life. Americans are workaholics. Which can affect the well-being of a person. But ultimately will bring us all to the "American Dream". In the movie there is a huge contrast between Linus, the one who is obsessed with work and making more money to the point where work is all he thinks about, and David, who lives his life to get the girls and try out everything never working to pay for it in the first place. Sabrina fell in love with David and his lifestyle, she wanted the popularity and fashion, until she went to Paris and realized the importance of balance between work and play. She tells her father that her favorite thing about him is that he became a chauffeur just so he could have time to read his books. That is something that the American society doesn't understand, it's always work more hours to make more money so you are secure. American's look to the future instead of living in the now, but if you are always looking to the future and not enjoying the now then the future will stay in the future. Europeans work just as hard as anybody, the difference that they have is that they know when to stop working and have fun. Also, the Europeans will do something that they enjoy rather than having a job that they dislike to have security for the future. Sabrina tells Linus that in Europe it's all about pleasure, they work as hard, they just know when to quit and enjoy themselves. This is brings joy to the people of Europe, why people love to visit and never want to leave. Health is very affected by the amount time and energy is put into work. American's long work hours has a huge impact on a person's health. What will give when long hours at work are being added? The more a person tries to work more hours the less sleep, exercise, relaxation, nutrition, and outside social time they will get. People don't think of the consequence if they work through their lunch break, or stay at the office late to finish a project early. Not only is having the separate time away from work good for your physical health and can prevent illness, it is good for your mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. All fun and no work is hard on a person, it can result in depression and a rut. People will tend to keep themselves in the rut to get to their goal. People are disillusioned when they think that money can bring them happiness. Driving an expensive car, living in an enormous house, and having unlimited material objects are only good for temporary delight. Most people who are blessed with wealth are only blessed for a limited time. Eventually, the money fades. When this happens, they do not know how to handle this seemingly irreplaceable loss. By revolving their lives around making, spending, and/or saving money, they are disheartened without it. The youth of America are taught that success comes from finding a high paying job and wearing uncomfortable, expensive clothing. Young adults are pressured to finish high school and attend a good college to earn a degree. Finding a "respectable" job, rather than working in a field of interest and enjoyment is considered success in today's world. The working world would be dominated by truly happy people if everyone would do work that they love instead of wasting energy for money and riches. Sabrina repeats the notion that working constantly is too much and playing is never going to be enough. In Europe, they understand balance between working and relaxing for their own personal enjoyment. They understand that life is meant to lived right now not in the future.

phd_travel It's dangerous to remake anything with Audrey Hepburn because no one can compare to her. This movie is a case in point.Julia Ormond is a good actress but she isn't suited to this role because she has a harder look about her and just doesn't have Audrey's sophisticated delicate sweetness. Few do. These were impossible shoes to fill.Greg Kinnear doesn't have William Holden's devilish charm. That's why he is an excellent supporting actor but not a romantic lead.Harrison Ford is ill at ease in romantic roles. He's reached the Clint Eastwood Robert Redford stage - time to go behind the screen.Don't watch this one just stick to the original.