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Jane Eyre (1996)
Awful
Awful, awful, awful. The characters are completely lacking in subtlety and have been adapted to a bland romantic hero and heroine with no depth or empathy. Rochester flipped between "gloomy and forbidding" and "loving and pampering" like nobody's business but did not actually have a personality. They completely mangled the plot, which would be okay if I thought that the core theme of the book was intact, but no. they have turned Jane Eyre from the story of one person who is determined to be herself and who will not succumb to love at the price of her principles, into a boring romance. If you want to see a good adaptation of this amazing novel, watch the 2006 TV adaptation.
Jane Eyre (1983)
You're kidding, right?
This adaptation positively butchers a classic which is beloved for its subtlety. Timothy Dalton has absolutely no conception of the different nuances of Rochester's character. I get the feeling he never even read the book, just sauntered on set in his too tight breeches and was handed a character summary that read "Grumpy, broody, murky past." He plays Rochester not as a character or as a real person but as an over the top grouch who never cracks a smile until after he gets engaged at which point he miraculously morphs into a pansy. There is no chemistry. The only feeling that this adaptation excited in me was incredulity and also sympathy for Charlotte Bronte who is most definitely turning in her grave. GO AND REREAD THE BOOK. ROCHESTER HAS A PERSONALITY. AND BY THE WAY: A "PASSIONATE" LOVE SCENE DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO EAT HER FACE.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
this movie is scrumpdidliumptious.
OK, let's face it, this movie is an out and out classic. I know bad movie reviews are much more fun to read, but I just can't think of any thing bad to say about it. Well, except maybe the special effects, (the elevator-on-a-string) but they did OK considering it was before CGI. It could've been worse. And everything else in it kicks ass!!! Gene Wilder rocks as Willy Wonka, constantly coming out with odd quotes/comments/songs at totally random moments and just generally freaking everyone out. The songs are all brilliant(except maybe "Cheer up Charlie" which is OK in moderation but gets a little tiring after a while)I mean, come on, "Pure Imagination", "I've got a golden ticket" Verruca Salt singing "I want it now", and obviously, "The Candyman". And no matter what anyone says, I love the boat scene. i know the special effects are crap(none of them get splashed, their hair isn't even blown back!) but Gene Wilder's weird spur-of-the-moment song sends shivers down my spine. (He's the best actor EVER!!)Overall, i would say, go buy this classic movie. Now! Go on! You're not gone yet! What are you waiting for? you heard Gene Wilder's in it, right?? GO!