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Great Expectations Customer Reviews (13 - 15 of 17 Reviews)
Dickens would not have been displeased...
Better than average Gwyneth Paltrow movie based on the Dickens novel of the same name. Though the purists may howl it is not a bad effort at a contemporary retelling of this old victorian favourite. All the better for having such an exemplary cast led by Robert de Niro as the magwitch character and Anne Bancroft playing it for all its worth as the senile and eccentric Nora Dinsmoor. A worthy successor to the aged and abandoned Mrs Haversham. I just loved her...and pitied her. What a tragic sight.Director Cuaron transfers his story from the misty and fog bound moors to the sunny ambience of 1997-Miami. Funnily it works. Ethan Hawke as Finn the central character and whos acting skills I had serious doubts about manages to age effortlessly here from inadequate teenager to confident but lovelorn adult. So maybe the man can act!. Chris Cooper also does a wonderful portrayal as Joe, Finn's kindly brother-in-law, abandoned by Finn's faithless sister he captures an image of pathos when he finds himself out of place at Finns first gallery opening. A first rate actor who is in no danger of being typecast. In the end Gwyneth carries the movie as the distantly cold and enigmatic Estelle. She gives new meaning to aloofness. Amazingly in her brief career she has yet to play two similar types in any of her films. A recommended film for those nights when nothing better is on the box. Enjoy.
A Great Modern Film
Great Expectations is a great modern film that combines artistic detail, passion, suspense, and desperation. Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow do a superb job as Finn and Estella, respectively. Paltrow is aloof, cold, manipulative, and beautiful. Hawke counters her performance as the devoted would-be lover. Robert DeNiro adds flair as an escaped convict, and Anne Bancroft is memorable as the eccentric Ms. Dinsmore. The soundtrack/score is absolutely memorable and should be added to any music lover's collection. "Kissing in the Rain" and "The Day All My Dreams Came True" are shiners on the score and "Life In Mono" and "Like A Friend" stand out on the soundtrack. The lush music runs through a range of emotions that flow with the themes of the film. Add this movie to your collection if you are a romantic or have an artistic flair. I give it "two thumbs up...way up."
great cast , weak plot , adismal movie
i didn't like this movie. it was boring , unrealistic , and stupid.
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