Very beautiful scenery of China. Interesting and educational about the world of the 1920s -- British marriages, Catholic orphanages, Chinese Nationalists and Warlords.
Good for Edward Norton and Naomi Watts for developing their own material. Edward is lean as a whippet here and Naomi is good -- but doesn't have the glam appeal of Greta Garbo (who starred in the 1934 original).
Speaking of glam appeal, the man next to me murmured "Can you imagine that Mother Superior in thigh high black boots?" Ummm, not really. Diana Rigg is wonderful as the wise no-nonsense head nun -- but with no makeup at all and a baggy habit she does not resemble the sexy young thing in a catsuit in the 1960s "The Avengers".
The film builds to a revelation (unveiling?) of love which gives you a warm glow.
Good for Edward Norton and Naomi Watts for developing their own material. Edward is lean as a whippet here and Naomi is good -- but doesn't have the glam appeal of Greta Garbo (who starred in the 1934 original).
Speaking of glam appeal, the man next to me murmured "Can you imagine that Mother Superior in thigh high black boots?" Ummm, not really. Diana Rigg is wonderful as the wise no-nonsense head nun -- but with no makeup at all and a baggy habit she does not resemble the sexy young thing in a catsuit in the 1960s "The Avengers".
The film builds to a revelation (unveiling?) of love which gives you a warm glow.