Our Mutual Friend
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Movie Reviews of Our Mutual Friend
Movie Review: Extra scenes!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD has two serious advantages over the VHS version--first off, it's in the original wider-screen format. One of my complaints with the VHS version is that the pan-and-scan cropping had sometimes chopped off characters, or bits of them. They are now fully visible throughout, and the camera work can be appreciated as it was intended to be.
The second big advantage is that there are several scenes in the DVD version that are not in the VHS version! The scenes don't give us any "new" information, but they add to the coherence and flow of the story. This footage was probably cut to fit American time slots, but why it was not added back onto the VHS is a mystery. Buy the DVD if you like Dickens adaptations and lush BBC period dramas--you won't be sorry.
Movie Review: Our Mutual Friend - Charles Dickens BBC version
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I have endeavored to find a DVD copy of Our Mutual Friend that actually displays properly. We have purchased two copies so far and cannot seem to get one to play correctly on our DVD player. Every other BBC DVD works beautifully, but Our Mutual Friend appears to need some change in the display settings . My efforts have not been successful. It appears best on the video setting, but it is far from satisfactory considering how all the other BBC productions look. My wife still considers it her favorite Dicken's film even when viewed in this way. I just cannot understand why they would sale something that does not play like all the other DVDs right out of the box.Movie Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want to save yourself about 20 hours or so of reading, I highly recommend the movie. You do lose the story lines of a few characters such as Fledgby, Riah, the Veneerings, and the Podsnaps. And the Lammles, and Twemlow stories are greatly reduced but the flavor of the story is done very, very well in the movie.
In addition, there is a great amount of believable passion in the four main characters of two of the story lines. The actors made their characters tangible and relatable.
I think it is rare to see a movie follow the book so closely and come out great.
And might I add, may we all be like the Boffins.
Movie Review: Drama at its best.
Summary: 5 Stars
Although a great admirer of the works of Charles Dickens I had somehow never read or seen this work on film until recently. This production is superb, fully capturing the story, its atmosphere and captivating scenery. It was as if I was transported back to the mid nineteenth century and was an eyewitness to actual events.
Excellent acting by all of the main characters against a background that was historically accurate in all details. When it comes to Dickens the BBC far outshines the earlier Hollywood versions and I would rate OUR MUTUAL FRIEND and the recent BLEAK HOUSE as outstanding drama.
Malcolm J. Thomson. Oceanside, CA.
Movie Review: Gorgeous, Dark, and Little Known Charles Dickens Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this on BBC when it was first shown. From its first moments I was hooked. Since others will tell the story, I will concentrate more on the production. Like most of Dickens' novels, multiple diverse storylines are slowly woven together to form a beautiful tapestry. The bright, glittery high society is contrasted with the dark, dirty life along the River Thames in London. With brilliant casting, costuming, lighting, editing, pacing, and cinematography the film seduces the viewer, transporting you to 19th Century London. I bought this as soon as it came out on DVD and can't say how many times I've seen it. Simply brilliant.