I was curious; caught it on cable. I confess right off the bat that I'm a huge Dickens fan and have read GE several times. The movie was not entirely disappointing; the acting is solid and it's beautifully filmed & scored - but some aspects of the plot are inextricably mired in the 19th century, alas, and do not move well into the 20th. Gwyneth Paltrow's character was more sympathetic than the Estella I expected; I'm not sure how I feel about that.
I also think that the extremely low quality of "Finn"'s artwork was a serious detraction. I didn't buy him as a serious contender in the NY art world. Although, lesser talents have somehow managed to swindle the gallery going public, so perhaps that was intentional.
I also think that the extremely low quality of "Finn"'s artwork was a serious detraction. I didn't buy him as a serious contender in the NY art world. Although, lesser talents have somehow managed to swindle the gallery going public, so perhaps that was intentional.