Hazel Grove 07.46 - Dorian Gray

Nothing's black and white with Dorian Gray

Advantages: Great acting, costumes, sets
Disadvantages: Music a bit too much sometimes

Please note that this is a film only review. Having seen the trailer for this film several times, both me and my boyfriend decided this was a film we wanted to see. It came out on the 9th September 2009 - perhaps because of the 09.09.09 significance. What's the story of Dorian Gray? I had no idea what to expect, as the trailers don't actually give that much away of what the story is about. A man who never ages? A curse? Something about this trailer intrigued me - and it being set in Victorian times also appealed, making it seem all the more mysterious and dramatic. It turns out that it's based on the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - something I didn't know beforehand. It also turns out that it was controversial for its day, dealing with rather taboo themes. The story follows the (mis ...

lora44 18.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Advantages: Excellent performances, story and cinematography
Disadvantages: Not exactly uplifting viewing, or a lot like the novel

This film is that lastest adaptation of the novel 'A Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. I've never read the book so really had no idea what to expect but my boyfriend is a fan of the novel so off we went to the cinema. A week after seeing the film, I am still a little unsure what to make of it! The story follows the young and beautiful Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes), who comes to London into his inheritance in Victorian London as a naive and impressionable boy. On his arrival he charms those who meet him, with the ladies in fashionable society swooning over his good looks and the men preying on his naivety. When Dorian meets Lord Henry Wooton (Colin Firth), things begin to change for him. Wooton introduces him to all the more debauched pleasures of London life, women, cigarettes, opium and alcohol. His portait is painted by Basil ...

laukez88 16.11.2009 · Read full review
Review of Dorian Gray (DVD)

Dorian gray had the potential to have the world, but ended up wit

Advantages: Very good acting.
Disadvantages: Not that good film, poor special effects.

, especially Colin Firth) was excellent and they all really suited there roles. There was something about this film that I really liked, and it's hard to say what that was. I think it was the thought of what could have been. I certainly got the feeling that it could have been made into a very good film with better directing and producing. Overall the film was just about watchable, but primarily very disappointing as it's a good idea for a film, with very good actors, yet ultimately, is quite poor. The film reflects on the story line. Dorian had the potential to have everything, but was left with nothing. You're better off watching Inglourious Basterds while it's out... ...

Tsportmat 21.09.2009 · Read full review
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