The Secret Garden
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Movie Reviews of The Secret Garden
Movie Review: great film and no nudity
Summary: 4 Stars
I agree with the other reviewer. It is sad that anyone would even in the slightest consider a brief view of a little girls chest/nipple to be "nudity". In case no one knows the chest of little girls and boys and exactly the same. if it was a 10 year old boys nipple it probably wouldn't even be mentioned. I think it's time to dispel these sick, silly ideas. Movie Review: Wonderful remake - don't buy the negative reviews
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a delightful version of the classic story, with some striking performances from Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith and John Lynch above all.
I was astonished to read some negative reviews, criticizing everything from child nudity to encouraging paganism.
To put things into perspective, there is a brief scene in which the ten-year-old Kate is getting out of the bath, and for a second or so, you can see her right nipple - I do not say 'breast', as she is not in any way developed at this point in her life. As a father of four daughters, I find it bewildering that anyone could even consider this an issue.
The only other fleeting glimpse of the young actress's chest comes in the first scene, in which she is being dressed by her servant in India, although this is a more distant shot. I can see how this might be considered gratuitous or unnecessary, but in terms of actual content, it barely constitutes even partial nudity.
The pagan reference is presumably the brief scene in which the young Colin makes up a chant to bring his father back from a vacation/business trip, as the children and the gardener are sitting around an outdoor fire, at night. The scene followed an earlier innocent discussion of the magic inherent in Life itself and the importance of embracing it, rather than hiding away.
The father then has a touching dream in which the spirit of his dead wife calls him back to the garden.
Hardly X-rated stuff.
This is a lovely version and avoids some of the needlessly dark excesses of some earlier productions.
Highly recommended.
Movie Review: A Very Pleasant Experience
Summary: 5 Stars
We were unfamiliar with virtually all of the cast except for Maggie Smith, and kind of felt like we were throwing the dice. Well, I'm happy to report that this one is a first class keeper. The acting, casting, staging, direction, sound and picture are all excellent.
Kate Maberly, who plays the part of Mary, is compelling as the orphan who discovers the secret garden. The rolls of Colin and Dickon are also well performed. Maggie Smith, as usual, turns in a convincing performance.
The movie is involving, and seems to be over too soon. One is left wanting more. The joy with a DVD is that it can be watched again, and again.
Movie Review: dissapointed in this version of The Secret Garden
Summary: 1 Stars
I discarded the DVD after watching it. If you do not want to have the impression of witchcraft in your home don't buy this version of The Secret Garden. Movie Review: Lyrical, the best adaptation overall, and a great kid's movie
Summary: 5 Stars
A very, very good movie. The Secret Garden was one of my favourite books as a child-I read it over and over-and while this movie still isn't really the book it's a good adaptation and a great kids-and-adults movie in it's own right. Mary Lennox, the spoiled, neglected child of wealthy English parents living in India, goes to live with her uncle in an isolated part of England after her parents die of a fever. There, left to her own devices, she discovers an invalid and fascinating cousin and a mysterious garden which she slowly brings back to life, slowly coming back to life and growing along with it. A very unusual and crafted film, this is one kid's movie that's handled with great cimatography and great performances from the stars, thus producing a great and very enjoyable children's movie.