Vanity Fair (2004) (Full Screen)
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In Theaters : 01 September, 2004
DVD Release : 01 February, 2005 |
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Vanity Fair (2004) (Full Screen) description
The corsets and high waists of the 19th century meet the lush colors and visual splendor of India in Vanity Fair, a classic novel translated into modern celluloid by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding). The very contemporary Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Election) at first seems to hit the wrong note as Becky Sharp, an orphaned ... review details
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Vanity Fair (2004) (Full Screen) Customer Reviews
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Good production, could be better.
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| A lot of people criticize this movie for not being faithful to the original book. Personally, having never read the book, I can appreciate this movie on its own merits. I found Becky Sharp to be a fascinating character and the drama that unfolded quickly transported me in time. The sign of a good period piece. Becky's spunk and ambition reminded me of my favorite character, Scarlett O'Hara.. then I learned that Becky was in fact the inspiration for the latter. The supporting cast was equally good, specially James Purefoy and Rhys Ifans (amazing as Dobbin), and fearless 'Aunt Crawley' who surprised me by mooning everyone in one bath scene. That said, this production had a few misses. The script feels very uneven because Becky is played more sympathetically than the story suggests. It's not clear why her family and friends react so harshly to her when Becky seems highly resourcefulness and rather harmless in comparison. Also, in trying to modernize the production, the director went over the top with costumes and make-up making some scenes look rather garish and cartoonish, a bit like the Moulin Rouge treatment. Finally, the last 10 minutes feels very rushed, with characters being thrown together haphazardly to achieve a resolution. That said, this is a story worth watching as Becky Sharp is such a spicy character to meet. |
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