My Thoughts:
I was really excited when I found out my family would be reviewing Great Expectations as it's based on a Charles Dickens' novel and I love all of his work. Most if not all of us have ready this novel at one time or another and this movie will bring back the memories if you don't remember it.
I was absolutely amazed at how they were able to bring this book to life, it is simply a masterpiece, with wonderful actors and actresses doing an excellent job portraying all of the characters. Helena Bonham Carter was superb as always! I loved the fact that they stayed true to the novel as most movies based off of books will have their on spin on them.
The detail to the time period itself shows very well in the locations and costumes. As I was watching the movie, I was remembering all of the parts in the book relating to the scene. While I have never seen another adaptation of the book itself, I must say, this one was so well done, I don't think it will be able to be topped. I highly recommend Great Expectations as a must see, especially if you are a Charles Dickens' fan.
Great Expectations
From the director of Four Weddings and a Funeral comes this
fresh, “absorbing” (Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times) cinematic realization of
Charles Dickens’ beloved novel starring Oscar® Nominees Helena Bonham Carter
and Ralph Fiennes*. After an orphaned, blacksmith’s apprentice inherits a
fortune from an anonymous benefactor, he moves to London – and towards a
promising future. But the machinations of a bitter heiress (Bonham Carter) seem
to put the beautiful young woman (Holliday Grainger) he loves forever out of
his reach. This “satisfying” (David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer) drama
featuring vibrant cinematography and lush costumes also stars Jeremy Irvine,
Jason Flemyng and Robbie Coltrane.
Special Features
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Great Expectations - Premiere Piece
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Great Expectations Trailer
Great Expectations Blu-ray
Street Date: April 15, 2014
Prebook Date: March 19, 2014
Screen Format: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English DTS-HD
MA 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH/Spanish
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Total Run Time: 141 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
Great Expectations DVD
Street Date: April 15, 2014
Prebook Date: March 19, 2014
Screen Format: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH/Spanish
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Total Run Time: 141 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
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