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Only a true snob would not love this movie. The pastoral scenes alone are worth the experience. Glorious costumes, and the insight into the mind of a great poet. The scene when Keats describes to his lady, how a poet would experience a dive into the water..sets the tone for the rest of the film.
11/28/2009, 4:34 pm
A really disappointing film. It appeared to have been put together from a series of outtakes. There was no chemistry betwwen the two lead characters. Ben Winshaw, I believe was badly caste as Keats and possessed no charisma. The film was overlong and one paced, and so dry as to have been almost unpalatable.
11/11/2009, 6:29 am
oops...forgot the stars
11/02/2009, 9:43 am
Jane Campion has managed to write/direct another treasure which is almost as superlative as âthe pianoâ. The cinematography was gorgeous throughout and contained scenes that will leave the truly discerning âbreathlessâ. Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw deliver a riveting and unforgettable performance. This movie is likely to move slowly for those who have low attention spans, rely on action and violence for stimulation, and/or have little appreciation for intelligent dialogue. For those with poetic souls, this is a performance NOT to missed. I can almost guarantee it will be held in your memory as an unforgettable experien
10/26/2009, 1:46 pm
Maybe the most beautiful (in every resepct) movie in recent history. The acting is fabulous. Abbie Cornish is sublime, and Ben Winshaw gives a respectable performance, but Paul Schnieder steals the show. The coustumes and beautifully made and so vibirant. The detailing is gorgeous, these costumes don't seem like they were cheaply made to pass for clothes of the period. The script was well done. When the poems are recited, they aren't hap-hazardly place, but laid in perfectly and recited beautifully by Cornish and Winshaw. The pacing is a little slow, ******** forgivable because of how well sculpted the picture is. Memorable scenes are (spoilerish) when Keats confronts Brown in the woods with Fanny watching saying the gorgeous line "There is a holiness to the heart's affection." When Fanny is told of Keats' death, Cornish's performance is heart breaking. As is the scene when she recites "Bright Star." The music is remarkably simple, but quite moving. This movie is not for everyone but is definatly a beautiful experience in art film-making with beautiful acting, costuming, and music. Do yourself a treat and see this movie.
10/25/2009, 6:35 pm
John Keats is indeed one of the finest of the great Romantic poets. For most of my teaching career, I have concentrated on his poetry as an example of the truly sublime. And it is. But this film failed to do either him, his love for Fanny, or his poetry any justice at all. It was merely fragmented moments of that sickening kind of unrequited love for which I have little respect or value.I wanted to pay to leave but my friend (who stays if he pays) made me bear it out til the end of time . . .
10/24/2009, 11:20 am
After reading all of the 5 star reviews, Imy husband and I went to see this movie. My husband fel soundly asleep after 10 minutes and I was stuck sitting and watching this very very tedious film. The female lead is a beauty and talented . The costumes are beautiful as well as the cinematograsphy; nothing can make up for the pace of the film. My whole audience clapped when it was over and this was showing to a "film audience , not a movie going audience". So, go see for yourself if you suffer from insomnia.
10/24/2009, 8:14 am
Terrible film! Don't waste your time. It never got better!
10/13/2009, 3:50 pm
This was, without exaggeration, the most boring film I've ever seen! If I had gone alone, I would've walked out- but I couldn't leave my friend...who had the blessed good fortune to fall asleep!!! One star for the cinematography...Bright Star is visually stunning.
10/13/2009, 2:16 pm
Aaaaaaaagh, things are back to normal, the critics are clueless as to what makes a good movie, and this one is a real stinker. So what's new. I've have also become convinced that the studios hire people to give their movies 5 stars. Of course I'm not talking about the critics, the critics ratings are sincere, no matter how misguided they be. But I talk of those who pretend to be regular moviegoers and then strongly pumps a movies that are rotten to the core, in order to get people to pay to see it.
10/01/2009, 8:46 pm
