I have to start with the pros: very good visual production, costumes, music and acting.
Now the cons: the script is really bad. And considering it's based on a book already written, this movie feels like a very swift summary of the novel, a trailer, without any in depth analysis of why things happen, how each character feels about what's happening and no real purpose for anything.... Halfway through the movie I felt disconnected, wishing it to be over, not caring for any character and considering it a waste of time. Probably there was not enough time to include all the action in a 2 hour film, as it usually is, but maybe some unnecessary long scenes could've been shortened for the sake of introducing new ones.
Nevertheless, I really want to read the book now, to see whether there's a better development in written than on screen.
I've seen better period dramas adapted from novels , this one didn't do it's job, in my opinion.
Review of Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd
(2015)
If you haven't read the book, this movie will look very silly
8 December 2019