I’d have a lot to say about this. But I’ll try to be concise. I was very much looking forward to seeing the film “Dorian Gray” as the book “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is one of my favourite works in English Literature and definitely Wilde at his best. But yesterday night when I finally managed to get to see it I was totally disappointed. It had a lot of potential and didn’t start too badly (apart from Dorian not having his blond and soft curly hair!!!) but then it degenerated in a cheaply horror approach that wouldn’t be out of place in a kids’ horror series. The acting was ok (Colin Firth is excellent as usual as the Mephistophelian Lord Henry Wotton) but the characters just seemed very 2D and I didn’t feel emotionally engaged at all. Ben Barnes (the boring Prince Caspian from the second Narnia film) tried his best to portray the transition from innocence to decadence and debauchery but the result is rather wooden. The screenwriter/director clearly decided to interpret Wilde’s classic book his own alternative way, cutting off and changing scenes even the timing of the story to his liking, but this wouldn’t have been too terrible if he had managed to keep the essence of the book. He didn’t. Just wait to see the cheesy B-movie horror ending! The only consolation is that I saw the film on an Orange Wednesday offer (ie. 2 for 1) otherwise I would have even dared to ask for my money back!
(PS. I’m still having Internet connection issues, but I’m hoping to migrate to BT Broadband next week and maybe it will get better. Fingers crossed!)
(PS. I’m still having Internet connection issues, but I’m hoping to migrate to BT Broadband next week and maybe it will get better. Fingers crossed!)
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Thanks for saving me some time and money! Hope your internet get fixed soon. Missing your voice,,,
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oh no I was reaaly looking forward to seeing this. Will go to something else instead.
Your review leaves no space to hope. Will I dare go to the cinema and see it after reading it? Probably I won't but... Now I'm even more curious to see it, though I already know I'll say, "Antonella was right". I'll go on a weekday so I won't be too regretful for the money spent. Poor Wilde!
I felt the same way about 500 days of summer - it was truly awful. Stick with the book.
Sad - I liked the book too - I shall avoid the movie!
I was trying to decide whether to go and see this film, or Julie/Julia.....thanks, that's made my decision a lot easier! Have a good weekend x
Ciao Anto, hope your internet connection get fixed soon. What a pity about the film, I wanted to see it.
We are having lovely days here :) and I am using my t-shorts finally, yay!!! :D I wish I could freeze the weather, hehe!
Thanks for taking part in my wee giveaway :) good luck!
Good night and sweet dreams!
That's a shame. Personally, I love cheesy B-movie horror flicks, but not when they mess with such a classic.
Ciao Antonella, hope to see a new entry soon 'cos that would mean you are back online for good :) fingers crossed. Have a lovely Autumn! Hugs!
Thanks for sharing the review on this, hope you're having a good week too my dear!!
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