This is absolutely worth the purchase. A wonderful movie and excellent cast. The DVD is good quality, but no extras or subtitles.

This film has become an all time favorite of mine. With this film and "Carol", Todd Haynes has created 2 classics which cut through the mythology of the utopian 1950s. "Far from Heaven" is Todd Haynes' tribute to the classic films of Douglas Sirk...well, actually more than a tribute. It is virtually a semi-remake of Sirk's "All that Heaven Allows" with Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman, with Haynes substituting homophobia and racism for Sirk's references to ageism and classism. Dennis Quaid is too gay while Julianne Moore's attraction to Dennis Haysbert is too racially taboo. Rock Hudson is too poor and Jane Wyman is too old.

Far from Heaven's cinematography is picture perfect. In fact everything about this film is perfect in depicting 1950s upper middle class America. The dialogue is right out of the 50s film lexicon. This is the ultimate homage to the films made in that era.

My trilogy of films addressing the 1950s include Far from Heaven, Carol and Revolutionary Road. In their own ways they all reveal the dysfunctional underbellies of the 1950s.

"Things aren't as good as they used to be. In fact, they never were."

All the lush colors of the fall and the melodrama that are trademarks of Douglas Sirk. Not just the colors of fall but the seeeping use of color just makes you want to pull out All That Heaven Allows and Magnificent Obsession

This is a very special and important movie, with empathetic and intelligent performances from the three principle actors, and an outstanding supporting cast. It features a literate script, excellent direction, and is photographed beautifully, in the visual style of a 50s period piece. It examines two sensitive topics (race relations and human sexuality) with a deep sensitivity and awareness more associated with modern sensibilities, that were impossible to explore in movies made during its period setting.

I saw this movie years ago and couldn't find it. It's a must see.