Lady Chatterley
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Movie Reviews of Lady Chatterley
Movie Review: A well written, well filmed and well acted adaptation. Highly Recommend
Summary: 4 Stars
For anyone who has seen the 1981 film adaptation by Just Jaeckin and was dissapointed then this is for you. The 1981 film, I feel, failed to capture the essence of Lady Chatterley's character whilst this version has got it almost perfect. I think the filming and editing in this version far exceeds the film and the acting is a darn sight better. Joely Richardson does the lead justice and Sean Bean (although much better looking that the book describes Mellors but really, who's complaining?) compliments her well. The screen play is faithful considering filming constraints and all together I really enjoyed it. I'm now studying the novel for a university module and this has made me appreciate what is essentially a book/adaptation that pushes class boundaries through the guise of female sexuality. It caused a lot of controversy because of the female lead apparantly being stronger than her husband, taken to extreme in her sexual escapades, rather than being simply an object owned my him. At the trial of the book in the late 1920s the procecutor famously opened with the statement "Is it a book you would wish your wife or servants to read?" Need he say more?
If you do not want to look at the story that deeply then it really doesnt matter, it is a beautifully made adaptation and well worth the 4 hours viewing time.
Movie Review: BRILLIANTLY ARTISTIC, NAKEDLY HOT AND NOT OBSCENE
Summary: 4 Stars
Joely Richardson is repressed Constance Chatterly, married to an embittered, paralyzed man (James Wilby) who suggests she take on a lover, the earthy, lowly, gamekeeper Oliver Mellors (Sean Bean).
Ken Russell's LADY CHATTERLY (Acorn), is a faithful adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's controversial novel that was the center of the 20th Century's most celebrated obscenity trial. Russell's film does not shy away from bold, passionate love scenes that include full frontal nudity. He pulls out all the appropriate stops in this nearly four hour (2 disc) BBC production that lets us not only understand but sympathize with all the principals in the adulterous affair.
Don't be misled into thinking this is a staid and proper (read boring) British mini-series. Joely Richardson's brave performance as the repressed wife whose passions are awakened made this one of the most talked about TV movies of the 90s.
Don't miss this exquisite, intelligent adaptation of a true literary classic with all the heat intact.
Movie Review: Well-done adaptation- a period piece such as we seldom see
Summary: 4 Stars
Too often, the characters in period pieces seem stuffy or sexless, when we know good and well they were getting it on quite as much back in the day. After all, we're here, aren't we?
"Lady Chatterly" is quite a good yarn, with boobs-a-plenty. Also, the actress knows how to act, an unexpected bonus. Despite being about thirty or so, she has what can be objectively judged a "perfect" body. -not skeletal like today's modulls. The gameskeeper is excellent in his role as well and is a first-rate hunk, no doubt about it.
The missing fifth star is just because... well, it's a simple yarn that can be explained in about thirty seconds... stretched out over several hours. Not much food for thought. And mostly, it's just about sexual attraction. That said, it's quite enjoyable, pleasant, scenic, and a feast for the eyes on many levels.
Movie Review: Mr. Lover Luver
Summary: 4 Stars
A British love/drama series about a young, married, wealthy couple living in a era of war. Being a military household her husband get called into action and get injured. Confined to a wheelchair due to his injuries the war veteran can no longer take sexual care of his good looking wife. Enter the male, cocky, jerky, gamekeeper. He wants to pound her and guess what? The sex sceens are decent in lenght and there are a few good lust sceens
I enjoy the plot in this film and I'm currently looking for other titles of the same nature (cheating wife).
Movie Review: Simple Review
Summary: 4 Stars
Great Scenes and acting. Though the orginal movie is more erotic, this movie has a better view of Lady Chatterley passion for love.