The Scarlet Letter
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Movie Reviews of The Scarlet Letter
Movie Review: Help students visualize
Summary: 4 Stars
Though there are some differences between the novel and this version of the movie, they are minor and do not interfere with meaning. My students were discussing character development, viewing scenes from the movie helped them see the characters as more than words on paper.Movie Review: Good version of The Scarlet Letter
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this DVD very quickly after I ordered it. Thank-you.
I also like this version of The Scarlet Letter because I find that it is the most faithful depiction of the novel.
Movie Review: Good, but needs work
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this version of the Scarlet Letter, which is strictly true to the book, it could have been cast better, for the part of Roger Chillingworth, but all in all is a god film.Movie Review: It's the right story,BUT the production value is intolerable
Summary: 3 Stars
Recently, I have been reading and viewing Nathaniel Hawthorne's works.I also,though,am very much a part of the film industry,and production value is of utmost importance for my aesthetic sensibilities.So, when I review this 1979 PBS Produced Version of Hawthorne's classic I can say "Bravo" for a novel well adapted, and "Thank God, that Public Broadcasting has come a long way in it's production values since 1979!".Production-wise, this "Scarlet Letter" is simply put LOW,LOW,LOW BUDGET from costumes,to make-up,to set design to some of the worst music ever chosen for a 17th century period piece.This 4 hour mini-series,which follows the book very faithfully, will please on that point (in fact many scenes are directly lifted from the book word for word),BUT (and a very big one at that!) you must endure the rest of the package in order to "see" Hawthorne on the screen,and I am not willing to grant the complete trade-off.John Heard and Meg Foster,are actually quite good and convincing (even though neither is a favorite of mine) as the "adulterous couple" Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale.Josef Somer, who has been a mainstay for 40+ years in movies and television is awkward,IMO, as Chillingsworth, as well as the actress (forgot her name) who plays Mrs.Hibbens.
You, though,can put a silk purse in the middle of a field of dung,and what you get is a smelly pocketbook.Rent this for interest, but not a recommended purchase UNLESS you are a teacher.Now on to "The House of Seven Gables"
Movie Review: Cut too long
Summary: 3 Stars
The story is good. There was a lot of thought regarding history, location and costuming The "Behind The Scenes" section was very interesting. This version was a production for TV & they forgot to remove the introductions & final rollups. The viewer has to fast forward thru these at each "chapter". For me, his breaks the tempo of the movie. I would have given Scarlet Letter 4-1/2 stars if the cut had been better.