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List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.99 You Save: $1.96 Features • Closed-captioned • Color • DVD-Video • Full Screen • NTSC In Theaters : 27 February, 2000 DVD Release : 13 April, 2004 |
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Henry James' The Turn of the Screw description Henry James's classic ghost story of psychological suspense provides the basis for this Masterpiece Theatre presentation. Jodhi May, with her warm and open demeanor, is perfectly cast as "Miss," the generically named governess at a grand British estate. Her charges are two seemingly angelic little orphans. Miss can't believe her good fortune a ... review details |
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| I understand every generation's desire to remake or reinterpret classic dramas, plays and literature, in this case, Henry James psychological ghost story, "The Turn of the Screw." However, as 21st century filmmakers should know by now: modern and newer is not necessarily better. And less is more as the producers should have realized when they considered this remake. In the outstanding and remarkable 1961 adaptation "The Innocents" the ghosts or apparitions are for the most part seen briefly and at a distance. Music, sound effects, and stunning cinematography made the apparitions and children's precocious behavior even more chilling and disconcerting. This drama doesn't work for the following reasons: the ghosts are revealed close-up, in realistic and lingering shots. They are neither mysterious nor frightening. The children are unappealing and not terribly convincing; in other words very badly cast. And most surprisingly, the very talented Jodhi May who should have been perfect for this role is somehow simultaneously grim and blank from the beginning; she gives us little insight into her character. Overall, this is a disappointing adaptation | |
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