Just saw this the other night. What are people's opinions?
I watched it with some trepidation as I'd heard mixed reviews. T.S.N. is one of my favourite books and I didn't want any "wrong" images in my head from the film next time I read it.
Overall, I'd give it 3/5. A few things were pretty good (the scenery, the adaptation of the book) but generally it just "wasn't bad". Kevin Spacey tried too hard in several scenes, especially at the beginning. The rest of the casting was alright though I had Wavey as being a bit more weather-beaten.
I didn't like the film version of the old cousin though.
One question - was Judi Dench's accent appalling, or was it accurate? I've never heard a Newfoundland accent before and her's veered between Irish and Scottish half the time.
Kev
I watched it with some trepidation as I'd heard mixed reviews. T.S.N. is one of my favourite books and I didn't want any "wrong" images in my head from the film next time I read it.
Overall, I'd give it 3/5. A few things were pretty good (the scenery, the adaptation of the book) but generally it just "wasn't bad". Kevin Spacey tried too hard in several scenes, especially at the beginning. The rest of the casting was alright though I had Wavey as being a bit more weather-beaten.
I didn't like the film version of the old cousin though.
One question - was Judi Dench's accent appalling, or was it accurate? I've never heard a Newfoundland accent before and her's veered between Irish and Scottish half the time.
Kev