FAKE EXPECTATIONS
Director: Mike Newell
Genre: Drama
OVERALL PRIYA RATING: 6/10
A movie based on a Charles Dickens classic which I've read several times over, and loved.
To the few who do not know the plot of this novel, it's about a poor blacksmith boy, Pip, who manages to inherit a great fortune to become a "gentleman" In his journey he meets several different individuals including the wealthy Miss Haversham (his guardian) who holds a tragic past, her adopted daughter, the beautiful Estella who Pip falls in love with, and Magwitch an escaped convict.
A good adaptation of the book, however I wouldn't say it's the best. Apart from Miss Haversham's character I couldn't quite connect with the different individuals of the movie.
Estella, Holliday Grainger, looked just like Kate Winslet from Titanic :P
Miss Haversham was mind blowing.
It lacked the Je Ne Sais Quoi factor, despite the brilliant acting and cast.
I think the problem here is the fact that there already several adaptations of this novel including tv shows and other movies which made this one a little more predictable and vanilla.
One time watch but not a waste of time.
Great :D
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