it's watchable, really like the cast, but the story is meh. the choices she makes are frustrating to watch just like the ones from the other famous Miss Everdeen. but the movie is well made so I'll give it 7/10
I found the first half of the movie hard to get through, and my wife actually gave up and went to sleep by the time 40 minutes had passed. I agree that the characters need more depth, and also that there needed to be a clearer time frame.
I felt that lots superfluous day to day activity was included could have been taken out to make more time for character development without needing to add more time to the film. An alternative would have been to take some of the story out of the characters that didn't add to much to the story of what happened. While there is a clear outcome to the film that a watcher could be expected to cheer for, the watcher isn't given much reason to do so based on the lack of character development that happens.
I think this is labeled as a drama, as that's the closest genre that could reasonably be given. There is obviously from the cover some romance involved, but not much. The character development problems also make it feel as though there isn't much drama involved.
If you enjoy the Victorian era, and also like a drama/romance that paints wide panorama of it's story, without too much detail, I feel this is the movie for you.
I gave this movie a six, but that easily could have been a seven if that first half of the film hadn't been so hard to suffer through. I feel the premise of the film could have achieved an 8 with better character development, and that is coming from someone that whose favorite genre's are sci-fi and romantic comedies.
If this is what it's actually like to be "not like other girls" and have men fall at your feet, I'm thankful no one loves me lmaooo
Also, I was wondering how we were gonna get rid of that devil soldier. Rolled my eyes when he lived.
Also also, it took me until the last 10 minutes to actually like this movie and understand the point. One was a man who wanted to control her, one was a man willing to be subservient to her (bro, my heart kinda broke for Boldwood tho), but the one meant for her was her true equal. What a fantastic conclusion! Too bad the other 1.5 hours were boring af
Based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, Far From the Madding Crowd is a compelling tale of romance and perseverance. The story follows a young woman named Bathsheba Everdene who inherits her father’s farm and soon attracts a number of suitors, including a wealthy businessman and a military officer, who are drawn to her fierce independence. Carey Mulligan gives a strong performance, as does her co-star Matthias Schoenaerts, and they both have good chemistry together. Additionally, the sets and costume are incredible well-done; feeling authentic to the time period. However, the plot’s rather formulaic and predictable. Yet while it’s a tad familiar, Far From the Maddening Crowd is a captivating film.
Quite an entertaining period drama. Great acting by all cast members and beautiful scenery.
That sheep scene fucked me up so much. Jesus Christ. It was obvious he'd shoot the dog but I still couldn't believe it when he did. It kind of tainted everything else he did afterwards.
And everything about Boldwood was just so unbelievably sad. I mean, he was so nice and good and slightly stalkery but damn it made me sad. They even cut out the part from the book where she actually agreed to marry him shortly before he shot Troy so he didn't even get that satisfaction.
A young woman (Carey Mulligan) inherits a farm in 19th century England and works hard to keep it running while maintaining her independence. Meanwhile she must contend with three potential love interests - a lonely neighbour (Michael Sheen), a shepherd (Matthias Schoenaerts) and a soldier (Tom Sturridge).
There is no questioning the brilliance of the source material when it comes to period adaptations, and yet so many film makers are content to fall back on this rather than try to make something original. Get a text in the public domain, get someone to write it up into a screenplay (even though it’s been done 3 times before and has a TV miniseries), throw in some big name actors and a healthy costume budget and you’ve got yourself a film.
Fortunately, Far From the Madding Crowd manages for the most part to avoid becoming the dull procedural slog that we’ve seen from its peers. Carey Mulligan lights up the screen like few can, lending an air of strength and vulnerability to the character while maintaining a sense of intrigue about her.
Vinterberg seems to use black magic to make every sunrise and sunset in Dorset look like a dream - either that or he shot the whole film in the three nice weeks of the year. He seems keenly aware of every ray of light hitting the lens and makes it work almost like another person in the frame.
However, at two hours this is a short film for such a long book and it shows. The final third is rushed, and the film as a whole fails to give us an idea of the passage of time. Did the events occur over days, months or years? It has the tone of an epic love story spanning over decades yet elements in the plot suggest it lasted a few months at most.
Better than a four hour snoozefest but ultimately a waste of some great performances.
http://benoliver999.com/film/2017/05/01/farfromthemaddingcrowd/
Absolutely ridiculous story line. Maybe this was a classics adaptation. I have not read the book. Feels to me like it was written by a 70-year-old virgin, imaging things, just like 50 Shades of Gray.
Not a review exactly, the screen froze twice during play, and it was just beginning to get good! Too bad..would have liked to have watched the whole movie...not impressed at all!! #ShiftvW8
Decent adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel
Imperfect but overall pretty solid period drama. Carey Mulligan is excellent. The soldier role was not well integrated into the story and Tom Sturridge was not particularly well cast in the role. Sheen and Schoenarts were fine and the direction was good, definitely a nice looking film. The film definitely rushed past and glossed over certain story elements. If you like historical costume dramas, it's a fine choice.
Imperfect but overall pretty solid period drama. Carey Milligan is excellent. The soldier role was not well integrated into the story and Tom Sturridge was not particularly well cast in the role. Sheen and Schoenarts were fine and the direction was good, definitely a nice looking film. The film definitely rushed past and glossed over certain story elements. If you like historical costume dramas, it's a fine choice.
A very ennjoyable film that although may not be the best ever, was still emotive and submersive. Only it finished just a little too early for me. If you enjoy period romance, then simply watch and add to your collection.
Ok movie nothing special but ok
Shout by GuyDBlockedParent2015-07-19T23:39:41Z
Enjoyable but needed more character depth and a clearer time frame.