great expectations
Added 10/28/2009
the dvd i received was in excellent condition! arrived in timely fashion and i was very happy with this purchase!
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Love this movie
Added 8/1/2009
Arrived quickly and in good condition. As for the movie, I love it that's why I ordered it :)
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a cheap soft porn masquerading as art
Added 6/17/2009
I was expecting to watch a visual artistic interpretation of one of Dickens's greatest works, but there was none of that. As a modern reader, I understand that several elements and plots in Dickens's novels nowadays are anachronistic and cheesy at times. But I still recommend that young readers should read these classics for other reasons - eg, to appreciate the difficulty of breaking "thru" the class barrier at another time in England. In contrast, this modernized version of "The Great Expectations" is unforgiveable in its modern plots and cheap marketing ploys and is not worth the time watching it at all. Under the pretense of erotica and arts, the usually great Paltrow stoops so low when she takes off her clothes for some cheap soft porn shots along the light weight Hawke. It's painful for me to watch the movie. I feel disappointed and betrayed when these self-proclaimed artists took a great piece of literature and turned it into a cheap film, along the way, unwittingly dupping the movie goers, using the title of a great novel and the name of a great writer, all in the efforts just to make a few bucks. What a shame!
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VERY GOOD.... but not great
Added 4/14/2009
This movie had some really great things going for it. The leading actors were at their best even as children they had great chemistry going on between them. It was a very sexy, stylish and well put together movie for the most part. The real down fall for me was the character played by Robert De Niro. I know this movie was based on the book by Charles Dickens but really De Niro just got in the way of the flow of the story from the very start to me. They really did not need him at all in this version of Great Expectations. He kind of messed it up for me.
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UPDATING A CLASSIC
Added 1/11/2009
If your literary sensibilities are easily offended by setting changes ( say from London to perhaps Miami, or New York... ), or perhaps any infringement on a Dickens' classic makes your blood boil- trust me you'll loathe this movie. However, though I love Dickens, I also love this movie, and could care less that it is set an ocean away, and a century and half into the future of the original book, nor does it bother me that Estella now bears the last name of Dinsmore ( instead of Havisham ). The fact that Pip is now 'Finn' is also of no consequence to me. In fact I am delighted that he is an artist instead of a businessman ( represented handily by the work of Francesco Clemente ).
GREAT EXPECTATIONS is a beautifully realized romance, with a wonderful soundtrack, gorgeous cinematography, and exceptional performances. Gwyneth Paltrow is simply radiant as Estella, and takes what is essentially a one dimensional ice queen ( pretty much as Dickens, himself, wrote her ) and imbues her with a hint of sadness , and If you've ever lost your heart to someone that is either totally wrong for you, or prefers to see you as 'just a friend,' you will certainly appreciate how extraordinary Ethan Hawkes' performance is. Anne Bancroft gives her character ( Estella's guardian ) much more depth than the original Miss Havisham ( 'Dinsmore' in the movie ) had. The first kiss in this film is better than any I can remember. This is simply a great pic.
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great expectations
Added 10/28/2009
the dvd i received was in excellent condition! arrived in timely fashion and i was very happy with this purchase!
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Love this movie
Added 8/1/2009
Arrived quickly and in good condition. As for the movie, I love it that's why I ordered it :)
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a cheap soft porn masquerading as art
Added 6/17/2009
I was expecting to watch a visual artistic interpretation of one of Dickens's greatest works, but there was none of that. As a modern reader, I understand that several elements and plots in Dickens's novels nowadays are anachronistic and cheesy at times. But I still recommend that young readers should read these classics for other reasons - eg, to appreciate the difficulty of breaking "thru" the class barrier at another time in England. In contrast, this modernized version of "The Great Expectations" is unforgiveable in its modern plots and cheap marketing ploys and is not worth the time watching it at all. Under the pretense of erotica and arts, the usually great Paltrow stoops so low when she takes off her clothes for some cheap soft porn shots along the light weight Hawke. It's painful for me to watch the movie. I feel disappointed and betrayed when these self-proclaimed artists took a great piece of literature and turned it into a cheap film, along the way, unwittingly dupping the movie goers, using the title of a great novel and the name of a great writer, all in the efforts just to make a few bucks. What a shame!
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