As a classic, Great Expectations is hardly done any justice with this film. I have seen the mini-series film on Pride & Prejudice and it was an almost literal reproduction of the novel. In contrast, this film just about assumes one has read the novel and pretty much depends upon it as...
Great Expectations(1998) is certainly not a bad movie. It looks amazing, with gorgeous scenery and some of the best cinematography I've seen recently. The music is haunting and sweeping, complimenting the film wonderfully. The script has its frothy moments, but also moments of tension and wit...
» See full cast & crew Great Expectations Blu-ray, Video Quality Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Mike Newell's Great Expectations arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Lionsgate Films-UK. The high-definition transfer is quite beauti...
“Great Expectations” begins as a great movie (I was spellbound by the first 30 minutes) but ends as only a good one, and I think that’s because the screenplay, byMitch Glazer, too closely follows the romantic line. Dickens, who of course had more time and space to move around in,...
Great Expectations Movie Analysis 969 Words2 Pages Introduction Directed by Alfonso Cuarón and written by Mitch Glazer the film “Great Expectations” was a great hit in 1998. Based on Charles Dickens ' classic novel, this is a heartfelt story of a man and an unreachable woman. This movie ...
Gardner, Chris
The movie is described as a "companion piece" to the classic story, starring McAuliffe as "Great Expectations" character Pip later in life. Rina's role in the project is still unclear, but it sounds like we'll have more details soon as the project is currently in post-production, and ...
Matt Wolf
The Newell "Great Expectations" is just a good-looking Classics Illustrated rundown, something to help high schoolers labor through a Dickens English assignment a little faster.
3. Readers’ expectations When using expectation to create suspense, be aware you are also building up the expectations of readers. Treat expectation in the same way as you would story threads. Make sure you are aware of every expectation you have set up and deliver on each promise. ...