Brideshead Revisited

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Unique C. @uniquecliches Feb 4 The story is probably more interesting than the movie, which feels a bit fragmented and at times not very convincing. Matthew Goode was a strong casting choice; he convincingly captures a very handsome man whose central drive is a deep desire to belong to a family. His character is by far the best developed in the movie. Yet, one would hope it would still develop more over time, rather than remaining largely the same—though admittedly more reflective and less likable as the movie progresses. All the other characters in the movie sort of meander around, with some of them unexpectedly fading out. Ben Whishaw and his character Sebastian is probably the best example of this. The film has great one-liners. Visually, it is captivating. See more Regina P 02/14/2024 The reason I rented this film from the library was because I read that 'Saltburn' looked like it was inspired by this story. After watching it, I just don't see it. The usual suspects are there, but a completely different dynamic going on here. But as a story by itself, it was okay. It wasn't thrilling, though. It was interesting enough, but it just ended in the middle of nothing. I didn't get a satisfying resolution here. See more steve d 01/17/2023 Not always a pleasant watch but extremely well acted and beautifully shot. See more isla s 09/03/2022 As gentle period dramas focussing on social/class issues go, this one is perfectly ok, with some good performances and settings. Its not a film I found especially remarkable or memorable but its not utterly uninteresting and I quite liked some of the classical music played and so on. I thought Ben Whishaw gave a particularly good performance and I'd say this is a decent enough Sunday evening type period/costume drama film, set in the 1940s. Its somewhat immersive, if not overly memorable as such but I didn't feel I was entirely bored, which is probably the main thing. I couldn't help but think what 'first world problems' were mentioned during the film - that's a given, of course. It does, however, become somewhat poignant after a while. I should point out that at times characters speak quite quietly (softly spoken) - whispering, just about, so if you have issues hearing then you may find it hard to follow in full, which could be frustrating. Religion is also mentioned, which may or may not bother people. There is some dialogue that I thought was quite good, so overall I would recommend this pleasant enough watch, yes. See more 11/10/2020 I expected more than I got (due to the stellar cast) perhaps because it felt rushed and always seemed to be dancing on the surface See more Frances H 04/08/2018 Beautifully directed and excellently acted film with a melancholy feel of dying world that draws the viewer in as it does Charles, obsessed with what will soon be gone. Although Brideshead (and the real Castle Howard) are lovely to look at from the outside, that beauty is cold and ensnares those who live there with an unhappiness that ends up destroying them them all and Charles is left still an outsider, still longing to be really a part of this world he coveted. See more Read all reviews

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