I watched the film the other night and all I can say is that I'm very, very disappointed. If you are a fan of Wilde, DO NOT WATCH THIS. If you have not read the book, then you might like it. All the wit of the author is lost upon this movie. The Dorian they found (Barnes) has just a bit more expression than a stuffed doll. I'm sorry, but he doesn't do justice to the part. If you want to have a truly "wilde" experience, then read the book. Oh, and Dorian does NOT sleep with half of London society. His moral decay is hinted at, and precisely because of these hints the author gives, you can actually feel the fear and fascination people have for him. I also strongly suspect that Dorian never really loved any of the women (it seems to me that he liked boys more). This is his tragedy: a constant struggle with himself, with the demon inside.
Review of Dorian Gray
