Costumes 3.5
Scenery 5
Dialogue 3.5
Storyline 5
I watched this movie in the "watch instantly" section of Netflix
Tenant of Wildfell Hall (ahhh, a movie title that makes sense!) Was very intriguing. As in, I couldn't stop watching even though half way through I wanted to! I am glad I watched the whole thing, and I would even watch this one again, but there were several elements that irked me. (probably a sign of a good movie!) The main character is quite the repressed mystery in teh beginnning of the movie. It was clear that the main lead would have to fall in love with her, but I am never quite sure why. How can all that passionate feeling happen when he is rebuffed at every turn? It must be idiocy!
I also liked the little boy but when he is taken by the father and made to endure all of these horrible things 'to become a man' I was overwhelmed with pity and felt so so sorry for him. The poor thing. Even now I feel sorry for him. It could be I overly sypathetic to young boys, but still. I know the author was trying to shine a spotlight on a certain type of father in those days, but it was almost too heart rending. And for her as a mother to stand by and have to watch it happen- Gahhh!!
As th story progressed I found myself really liking the main character. Her character unfolds in the best way as the story unfolds. At the end of the story there is a nice little twist that makes it all better.
Overall I loved the beginnning and end and really struggled through the middle because of the awfullness of the fahter. But it is a good solid story that kept me watching and had some redemption to lift my spirits. Iwould recommend this one.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
#9 Under the Greenwood Tree
Costumes 4.5
Scenery 4
Dialogue 4
Storyline 5
I watched this movie in the "watch instantly" section of Netflix.
This movie has all my favorites, an engaging female lead, a choice of 3 suitors, and a really cute leading man. This isn't a deep thinker, this is just pure fun. The supporting roles are funny and rich and this will probably go down as one of my favorites, predictable and enjoyable. The only thing I felt was a slight dissatisfaction in the fact she WAS educated and she married uneducated. Normally this isn't a problem for me and I almost always root for the underdog, but I felt that unless he became really successful, all of her education would be a bit of a waste.
Scenery 4
Dialogue 4
Storyline 5
I watched this movie in the "watch instantly" section of Netflix.
This movie has all my favorites, an engaging female lead, a choice of 3 suitors, and a really cute leading man. This isn't a deep thinker, this is just pure fun. The supporting roles are funny and rich and this will probably go down as one of my favorites, predictable and enjoyable. The only thing I felt was a slight dissatisfaction in the fact she WAS educated and she married uneducated. Normally this isn't a problem for me and I almost always root for the underdog, but I felt that unless he became really successful, all of her education would be a bit of a waste.
#7 Falling for a Dancer
Ok, so the Easters came and went and I have yet to post the movies I DID watch. So here goes.
Costumes 2
Scenery 4
Dialogue 3
Storyline 4.5
I watched this movie by having it sent to me through Netflix
So what is up with these titles? Falling for a Dancer? There wasn't a single dancer in this whole movie! The story line was really interesting: A young girl gets pregnant and faces the choice of an unsavory unwed mothers home or marry an older man and live in the middle of nowhere, Ireland. She chooses marraige and arrives to find the widower blunt, crude and jealous, and that he has four children from his first marraige. The story is her life, trying to be a good wife and mother, wondering how she is going to survive her basic relational needs going unmet, and what to do with the attentions of other men.
This was interesting, and the main character was one I liked and respected. She made a clear mistake bu then she gave what could be a really horrible situation her best efforts. There is a sex scene, but it isn't lascivious, it shows the lack of intamacy adn understanding between the main character and her husband. The storyline really carried me along. It isn't all torture and despair, her relationship with her children and the mysterious neighbor Massey(plus the really beautiful scenery) show that while her marraige stinks, her life has other joys and fufillments. This even kept my 16 year old niece interested!
Costumes 2
Scenery 4
Dialogue 3
Storyline 4.5
I watched this movie by having it sent to me through Netflix
So what is up with these titles? Falling for a Dancer? There wasn't a single dancer in this whole movie! The story line was really interesting: A young girl gets pregnant and faces the choice of an unsavory unwed mothers home or marry an older man and live in the middle of nowhere, Ireland. She chooses marraige and arrives to find the widower blunt, crude and jealous, and that he has four children from his first marraige. The story is her life, trying to be a good wife and mother, wondering how she is going to survive her basic relational needs going unmet, and what to do with the attentions of other men.
This was interesting, and the main character was one I liked and respected. She made a clear mistake bu then she gave what could be a really horrible situation her best efforts. There is a sex scene, but it isn't lascivious, it shows the lack of intamacy adn understanding between the main character and her husband. The storyline really carried me along. It isn't all torture and despair, her relationship with her children and the mysterious neighbor Massey(plus the really beautiful scenery) show that while her marraige stinks, her life has other joys and fufillments. This even kept my 16 year old niece interested!
Monday, April 5, 2010
# 7 in transit so we'll move to #8 The house of mirth
Costumes 5
Scenery 4
Dialogue 5
Storyline 5
Overall 5
I watched this movie on Netflix "watch instantly"
I have no idea how these books come to be titled. The house of Mirth is definitly mistitled but still a must see. I really liked this movie, despite its tragic end. The whole story follows what happens to a bright young socialite after her reputation is tarnished.
The characters are rather wooden in their acting styles, but the dialogue is so wonderful that I could overlook it. The storyline is kind of a social commentary of high society in the 1800's in America. It peruses the power of a rumor, the strict behaivoral codes of the time, and what life is worth with a tarnished reputation. It also brings into light the swift changes of power in high society. The main female character is very interesting, but I would have liked a little more development. We start the movie off with the understanding that she is a man hunter, a widow, and also a delightful friend and companion. It was hard to swallow all of those character traits on the few minutes explanation in the dialogue. The costuming was fantastic as was the sets in many of the scenes. This movie would be worth listening to for the dialogue alone!
Scenery 4
Dialogue 5
Storyline 5
Overall 5
I watched this movie on Netflix "watch instantly"
I have no idea how these books come to be titled. The house of Mirth is definitly mistitled but still a must see. I really liked this movie, despite its tragic end. The whole story follows what happens to a bright young socialite after her reputation is tarnished.
The characters are rather wooden in their acting styles, but the dialogue is so wonderful that I could overlook it. The storyline is kind of a social commentary of high society in the 1800's in America. It peruses the power of a rumor, the strict behaivoral codes of the time, and what life is worth with a tarnished reputation. It also brings into light the swift changes of power in high society. The main female character is very interesting, but I would have liked a little more development. We start the movie off with the understanding that she is a man hunter, a widow, and also a delightful friend and companion. It was hard to swallow all of those character traits on the few minutes explanation in the dialogue. The costuming was fantastic as was the sets in many of the scenes. This movie would be worth listening to for the dialogue alone!
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