The Woodlanders
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Movie Reviews of The Woodlanders
Movie Review: Not bad, but didn't care for it.
Summary: 3 Stars
I wasn't very familiar with this story and purchased based on reviews. It's well done, but I didn't really get why the Rufus Sewel character was so enamored with the Emily Woof character (at least initally). If you are looking for an easy period romance this wouldn't be the story for you. Those familiar with the story may find it more appealing.Movie Review: Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
Wondeful performances by the two leads cannot rescue this very disappointing adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel. Miscasting of most of the other roles and dreary production. I'm sorry to say, don't waste your money on this.Movie Review: yawn!
Summary: 3 Stars
Since I have not read the novel, I can judge this piece merely as a film. And this is one of the most boring ones I've seen, although I adore costume drama. (Well, the three stars go to Mr. Sewell only.)Movie Review: The Worst Thomas Hardy Adaptation I Have Seen
Summary: 2 Stars
One must wonder why they took the title, character names, and a handful of plot functions from Thomas Hardy's book at all. The heroine is reduced to background furniture; the snobby rich girl becomes a sympathetic female lead! They added in a romance that wasn't in the book and the ending was completely changed. Nothing really memorable in the way of acting, setting, or music, though none of these were particularly bad. I didn't hate it, but I really didn't like it, either.Movie Review: Instead of screening this movie, go outside and watch the grass grow
Summary: 1 Stars
If you're even vaguely entertaining the notion that this is a Rufus Sewell movie, think again. He plods around the beginning of the movie and dies at the end, and is otherwise less actively involved than a guest appearance by Batman.
There are slowly paced movies that unravel characters and plots with grace, then there are turgidly paced movies with deliberately lingering shots that could put a hurricane to sleep. As I droned through this film, I wondered if there was anyone one earth who actually enjoyed it without confusing it with a dull night's sleep. One can't help sympathize with the female lead, hate the male lead (who really really really isn't Rufus Sewell) and wonder whether the plot was left on the cutting room floor. This may have been adapted from a very good book which I haven't read; having watched this thick pudding, I'd rather reread Harry Potter.