Movie Reviews for Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

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Movie Reviews of Brideshead Revisited

Movie Review: Pales in comparison to the TV version
Summary: 4 Stars

There is no way a movie of this length can cover as much as the mini series did. I should just let it go, and not try to expect everything I enjoyed in the original.
If I had come to this movie not having seen the original, I probably would have liked it more.
I enjoyed seeing "the house" again. It was like revisiting an old friend. I'm very happy the producers used the same locations.
Emma Thompson's performance was a bit distrubing. I could see the wheels turning in her head as she befriended Charles Ryder.
All in all, I will always like costume dramas. I watch them more for the atmosphere, and the place they take me inside my own head. Even though this move didn't fill in as many pages as I would have liked, I'm glad I bought it.

Movie Review: "Did I want too much?"
Summary: 4 Stars

Charles Ryder is a young man of modest means who attends Oxford and is befriended by the neurotic Sebastian, son of a wealthy Catholic family. Charles is very drawn to Sebastian, but things become complicated when, on a trip to Morocco, he switches his affections from Sebastian to his sister. The rest of the movie is subtle and complicated and it explores the issues of differences in social classes and religion. One of the strongest performances is by Emma Thompson who plays Lady Marchmain, the controlling mother of Sebastian. This is a beautiful, multi-layered film.

Movie Review: DVD Review - Brideshead Revisited
Summary: 4 Stars

Brideshead Revisited is an intoxicating story about forbidden love. It has many powerful story elements including the love "triangle", a common man trying to fit into noble society, a controlling mother's effect on her children, and more. Emma Thompson is excellent, Hayley Atwell is solid, and Ben Whishaw brings raw feeling and emotion to the vulnerable Sebastian. However, it is Matthew Goode who is truly impressive in the movie. He brings a quiet confidence and strength to his character, Charles. Brideshead Revisited is a nice film based on a popular book.
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Movie Review: Aesthetically pleasing but the subject may deter some -
Summary: 4 Stars

Overall, I liked it. It was filled with more fluff (Howard castle setting, Oxford, etc) than substance and, of course, I must say that the subject itself (Catholicism) will undeniably deter some people from ever seeing the movie. Nevertheless, I would think Evelyn to be proud, especially of Emma! When she is on camera, no one else matters. Nicely done.