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VHS : Lorna Doone [1990]
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Lorna Doone [1990] starring: Michael MacKenzie, Andrew Ferguson, Sean Bean, Claire Madden, Clive Owen directed by: Andrew Grieve |
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Audience Rating: Parental Guidance Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 5030542100222 Format: PAL Label: Cinema Club Manufacturer: Cinema Club Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Cinema Club Release Date: May 06, 2002 Running Time: 86 minutes Studio: Cinema Club Theatrical Release Date: 1990 Sales Rank: 431 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Unbelievably romantic.Yes this version takes liberties with the book, cutting away much of the historical detail. But it works (or I am a philistine) allowing dramatic licence to hold sway over historical accuracy (the book is overly long anyway, and would have benefitted from some serious editing). I remember watching this as a little girl one winter's afternoon and thinking how impossibly romantic. It really brings to life the story and the sense of wildness that surrounds Exmoor. This is far superior to the recent BBC version--with its lacklustre protaganists and little chemistry between the leads. Here the romance sparks, we have a headstrong and wilful Lorna, willing to risk her very life to be with John-- far better than Amelia Warner's pitifully ... Read More: Rating:  - Dull and drearyAn exciting historical tale has been turned into something as exciting as watching paint dry. The story plods, no sense of history and you long for Carver to kill wretched John Ridd just to spice things up.The lead actor Clive Owen [John Ridd] just stares expressionless at the camera, screen sparkles on the very rare occasions when Sean Bean as Carver Doone appears. Cannot recommend this film - hope director retired after it and did not inflict their work ever again on the public. Rating:  - Not much of Blackmore, but nevertheless...I was lucky enough to buy a used VHS copy of this film some years ago, and am truly stunned by the current price of the DVD! This may seem affordable to fans of Sean Bean and Clive Owen who want to complete their collections; however, whoever loves the film in its own right, will think twice before spending such an amount of money on it. For, no, it is not, by any means, a "pretty faithful adaptation of Blackmore's story". It's a low budget production. They cropped the story in every way they were able to -- dropping such essential characters as Uncle Reuben, Little Ruth, The Counsellor, Jeremy Stickles, Gwenny, and John's bookish sister Lizzie. Worst of all, and quite unforgivable, they decided to kill off poor Tom Faggus halfway through ... Read More: Rating: - An early treat from Clive Owen and Sean BeanBefore I bought this DVD, I had no real familiarity with Sean Bean, and had never heard of Clive Owen. Now both are favorite actors of mine. This is a pretty faithful adaptation of Blackmore story. Its bleak outdoor settings are nothing less than perfect for the story, the costumes and interiors are well-researched, and the whole atmosphere is wonderfully and darkly romantic. Clive Owen as John Ridd brings a low-key intensity to the role of the stubborn, but emotionally vulnerable 'hero,' while the flamboyant 'villain,' Carver Doone, played by the amazing Sean Bean, manages to be both terrifying and sympathetic at the same time. Carver Doone's backstory is only hinted at, but mitigates against his wicked jealousy and makes him ... Read More: Rating: - He's right - it's not "Rob Roy"The reviewer from Pakistan tells us that this film is not "Rob Roy". Well, thats the only thing he got right. It is an excellent adaptation of Lorna Doone with the always excellent Sean Bean! |
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