Moll Flanders
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Movie Reviews of Moll Flanders
Movie Review: An enjoyable film
Summary: 4 Stars
Personally I prefer the masterpiece theater version to the Moll Flanders story, but I don't believe that this one should be cast aside. Yes it doesn't follow the book, but for what it was written to be, it was excellent. The acting, costumes, and sets were wonderful. I just watched it last night as a matter of fact. Stockard Channing brings radiance to the screen as always. There is much to be appreciated. If you want better accuracy to the story, buy the masterpiece theater version. If you have an appreciation for great acting and art direction, buy both.Movie Review: Where's Defoe's version?
Summary: 3 Stars
I liked the movie. Don't get me wrong. However, this version of Moll Flander's tale deviants so dramatically from the version written by Defoe in the 18th century. Instead of our heroine, his the early version being the victim of money's intense seduction, of trading her morality for money and compassion for commodification, Densham's version of Moll Flanders is a frosting-type Cinderella whose beauty and innocence give her her just reward, money. I'm not exactly sure what the director, screen writer is trying to say here. That virtue isn't it's own reward, but that with luck and good looks, eventually you'll get the cash you need to own a estate in the Bahamas?Either way, the movie's romance hooked me. I love to see true love conquer all.
It was a good movie.
I just wouldn't try to watch it and compare it to Defoe's version.
Movie Review: Not the real story but reely good
Summary: 3 Stars
This version of Moll Flanders takes great liberties with the novel. The plot is wildly different and set a generation later. Instead trapping many lovers while fortune hunting, Moll is forced into prostitution only to be redeemed by an artist.Nevertheless, it is a moving story.
Morgan Freeman is wonderful as the narrator. Robin Wright is charming but not as cunning as Moll should be. Stockard Channing is a force to be reckoned with as Mrs. Allworthy the high-class madam.
All in all a worthwile viewing if only for the sets and costumes.
Movie Review: Solid compelling enjoyable
Summary: 3 Stars
I don't often watch was is an undoubtedly a feminist film. I found the story sad yet i could not look away. Morgan Freeman is a wonderful actor and portrays his character in a most sympathetic way. I can see myself watching this again in the future.Movie Review: If only it wasn't called "Moll Flanders" . . . .
Summary: 2 Stars
I remember when the ads for this movie were on TV. I wanted to see it because it looked like a strong woman, fighting against all odds to get by in the world. I then started to read all of the movie reviews that said how very little the movie resembled the book. I still wanted to see it, seeing how I never read the book anyway. I saw it, and it was a servicable movie. I liked most of the performances in the movie, but after the tape stopped, I didn't think another thing about it. I then came across the Masterpiece Theater edition of Moll Flanders with Alex Kingston at the videostore one day. I remember reading about how much better this version than the movie version. So my sister and I sat down and started to watch it at 10:00 at night and didn't stop until it was finished at 2 in the morning. That version blew me away! I finally understood why everyone was in such an outrage about the movie. Moll Flanders was a baudy, lively soul who would do anything (or anyone) to survive a world that would see her destroyed. It was an extremely funny and yet very moving exploration of what it means to be hanging on the edge of total disaster. Do yourself a favor and rent the Masterpiece Theater version, even if you happened to like this version. It is well worth it.