Tipping the Velvet
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Movie Reviews of Tipping the Velvet
Movie Review: The underbelly of Victorian England
Summary: 5 Stars
This BBC TV production is brilliant at every level. It's rich in detail, fast moving and involving. Stirling and Hawes are deliciously sexy to look at, beautifully dressed, and their love scenes are erotic and believable. The narrative had three distinct moods--first the rise of passion and loss of innocence, then the struggle for survival and lastly the birth of maturity and independence. All three were presented with colour and aplomb. I loved the glimpses into the world of Victorian music halls and pubs, and shuddered to remember what life was like for women without means or husbands in a world without welfare. Bravo BBC!Movie Review: Funny, sad and all the fun bits that go with it.
Summary: 5 Stars
Without a doubt one of the better BBC productions made. A very moving story with a great twist to it, one that will make you think, make you smile, laugh and cry all at once.
Very much a want to have in your DVD collection.
Movie Review: Pretty fun adaptation to a great book
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved the book and though this adaption was a bit different than the source, it was still a great mini-series and definitely worth watching.
I loved Rachael Stirling--even though her voice did bother me at first--I strangely did get used to it after about 20 minutes (I don't think they even needed to affect her voice--but whatevs). I guess she should have been a bit more butch--but I thought she was great. Keely Hawes was very good as Kitty Butler, as was Anna "duckface" Chancellor as Diana. Also the actress who played the maid Zena: Sally Hawkins--she was magnetic on screen--and I was thrilled to see her playing Sue in the Fingersmith adaptation. The music was a little 'eh'.
As for the changes Davies made to the material --it worked in some regards (the end setting for example, was much better than the book) but was a little questionable in other areas. For instance--(as others have mentioned)the 'slapstick' humor in the sex scenes--which I can see adding to help offset the racy material when it aired on the BBC--but still, that humor isn't always there in the book and sort of belittles the drama a bit (though it did work in some areas). Another big change was the character of Flo--her personality is quite different in the book, but I did think the Last of the Mohicans girl cast as Flo was very good anyway.
For a BBC production, I was quite impressed by the direction/cinematography & overall talent of the cast--as well as their willingness to put something like this on the TV. Bravo BBC.
Though I will say, I think Fingersmith was probably the better book and adaption--so make sure to read/watch that one next.
Movie Review: Entertaining in many ways
Summary: 4 Stars
This series is very engaging. The focus on the amazing highs and lows, ups and downs, and dramatic life events of Nan Astley (Rachel Stirling) are glorious. The story of the love, betrayal, and heartbreak between the two women is delicious! Two problems: Stirlings voice can be very annoying at times. And the "slap-stick" nature of a few of the scenes is very incongruent with the rest of the mood of the movie (God, that stupid annoying "only human nature" song was like nails on a chalkboard). Absolutely worth an evening or two; sexy, provacative and surprising!Movie Review: My 2nd favorite movie ! Great Cinematography
Summary: 5 Stars
The beginning of this film is very cinematic, and the camera techniques pulled me in. At first, the scenes flowed like a music video without a music video soundtrack; these scenes pull the viewer into the story. I was highly impressed with the cinematography from the first few seconds. The film quality, style, costumes, and all other aspects of this DVD are fantastic. The acting is wonderful, smooth, realistic, and I became caught-up in the characters mentally rooting for them and becoming engaged in the story.
This film is full of amazing twists and turns, surprises and real life drama without melodramatic overacting. It is very difficult to express how wonderfully the characters come to life, without giving away aspects of endearing moments in the film.
However, I will add this.... This film contains many elements of intrigue and human interaction; love, betrayal, erotic scenes of steamy sensuality, and many surprising journeys one would not expect in such a tale.
I highly recommend this film. I would give "Tipping the Velvet" seven stars if possible, and it is now my second favorite movie ("Dangerous Liaisons" being the first fave). This product is well-worth the price! This is one you will want to watch many times, and introduce to others.
I cannot tell a lie, I originally bought "Tipping the Velvet" because I love bi-sexual women and "lesbian" scenarios, and I am an English Communications major (therefore, I study British Literature and European history). I purchased the film because of the information on (.......).
The quality of this film, cinematography and the story is amazing.