I guess my blanket statement suffered the deficiencies of most blanket statements. Any movie derived from classic literature always disappoints me with Les Miserables, The Count of Monte Cristo, A tale of Two Cities and War and Peace being shining examples.
Great comments everyone. I loved the write up article. He did a good job.
I too favor the 10th anniversary edition opera.
Got to see LTR last month and thought it very well done. It was my first 3D movie and was amazed by the effects of the 3D. I felt as if I was IN that Hobbit hole and a part of the movie. I even found myself jumping and turning away from things which appeared to fly into the theater lol!
Iv’e NOT read the book LM, but really enjoyed the operas I’ve seen on tape/cd/youtube etc. I didn’t like the movie portrayal years ago, but loved it on the big screen and glad I went to see it.
I think Hollywood is doing a much better job at turning books into movies than it used to. It sometimes flip flops both ways where if you read the book, the movie is a disappointment, but if you see the movie first, the book is a disappointment.
In the case of LM, the movie brought out some details that weren’t well portrayed in the opera that assisted in the visual/emotional impact of the story itself.
I brought along a friend who absolutely hates musicals. She hated the musical presentation and wished it was spoken dialog instead, but she loved the story. I happen to love the music too. I liked how they combined the acting with the music to tell the story.
Thanks for a good thread :)
Great comments everyone. I loved the write up article. He did a good job.
I too favor the 10th anniversary edition opera.
Got to see LTR last month and thought it very well done. It was my first 3D movie and was amazed by the effects of the 3D. I felt as if I was IN that Hobbit hole and a part of the movie. I even found myself jumping and turning away from things which appeared to fly into the theater lol!
Iv’e NOT read the book LM, but really enjoyed the operas I’ve seen on tape/cd/youtube etc. I didn’t like the movie portrayal years ago, but loved it on the big screen and glad I went to see it.
I think Hollywood is doing a much better job at turning books into movies than it used to. It sometimes flip flops both ways where if you read the book, the movie is a disappointment, but if you see the movie first, the book is a disappointment.
In the case of LM, the movie brought out some details that weren’t well portrayed in the opera that assisted in the visual/emotional impact of the story itself.
I brought along a friend who absolutely hates musicals. She hated the musical presentation and wished it was spoken dialog instead, but she loved the story. I happen to love the music too. I liked how they combined the acting with the music to tell the story.
Thanks for a good thread :)
The 1935 version of A Tale of Two Cities with Ron Colman is the best. In fact, I recommend it and it costs only $3 to rent it on Amazon. I don’t know about Count since I never read the book. I did love Gerard Depardeau but who doesn’t. I didn’t like the non musical movie version. I am looking forward to seeing this version. I’m happy that they even have the priest/bishop in it and it sounds like they have him in the sewers for awhile. Those are my two favorite parts. I really despise Marais. What a despicable and shallow human being.