The Woman in White
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Movie Reviews of The Woman in White
Movie Review: Pathetic
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently watched this movie after reading the exceptional novel by Wilkie Collins. I am not a purist. I realize that liberties must be taken when a book is converted to movie format. But this was downright ridiculous. When one must change the NAME of a main character just to fit in with their flawed storyline, that goes too far. Her name is Marian Halcombe, not Marian Fairlie. The brilliantly villainous Count Fosco is relegated to a simpering, unimaginative role. As for the plot, it is so far off from the actual story that they should have re-titled the movie. They have Hartwright involved in a scandal, they make Glyde into a sexual predator, and that's just the beginning of their perverse changes. If they had kept to the REAL plot, I think they could have pulled it off much better. Instead, they wasted time making characters who are nonexistent in the book into significant ones, and putting in scenes that changed the most fundamental parts of the story. There was absolutely no reason for any of the asinine changes they made. If I had watched this first, I would never have read the book, and I would have missed out on what is now one of my favorite novels. The book is a million times better. Don't bother with this movie--wait until there is a more faithful adaptation made (or the BBC gets smart and releases theirs on DVD.)Movie Review: 1 Stars
If you have read the book don't even think about getting this DVD. Other than the title and SOME of the names the story isn't even close. You would think that the British would have more respect for their own authors. The movie doesn't even get the relationships right between the book's characters.Granted some will say "How can you make a two hour movie out of a six hundred some odd page book? Two choices: One, you make it a mini-series of multiple 2 hour movies. Two, you don't even try! But to try and pass this DVD off as Wilkie Collin's classic is an insult. The man most likely turned over in his grave MULTIPLE times.
My regret is that I had to give it 1 star just to get this review to go through.
Now if you haven't read the book, enjoy the film. But if you really want to see greatness, read the book.
Movie Review: Exceptionally poor - a better version exists
Summary: 1 Stars
The 1998 version pales in comparison with the unavailable 1978/1982 BBC version with the exceptional Alan Badel as the evil Count Fosco. Beware purchasing this as the Ian Richardson version, because Ian Richardson was in both versions. If you must get a copy of "The Woman in White" right now, then order the 1998 version. Otherwise, write, e-mail, call, march and picket WGBH, BBC America and BBC England and lobby them to make the 1982 version available. The earlier version was produced in five 55 minute segments and was an oustanding piece of work.
Movie Review: NOT like the book
Summary: 1 Stars
If you are buying this as "a movie," it will be OK, not more. But if you are considering getting this because you think the book is extraordinarily amazing (as I do) and would like to "see" the book, well, think again. This "adaptation" is hardly that--the entire story line is totally different from the book, making it unique and not worthy to have been called "The Woman in White." I would call it "vaguely based on the book." Mr. Collins is cringing in his grave.