I had great expectations for The Golden Bowl, yet it seems that I felt as many others did.
The sets and costumes were exquisite -- the story just droned on and on without any connection between the characters. Kate Beckinsale was flat and lifeless, Jeremy Northam couldn't fool anyone as an Italian prince. His accent was all over the place. When he tried to sound somewhat Italian, it was cartoonish and contrived.
Too bad -- such an enormous effort for so little reward. TGB won't be loved or remembered years from now. It should have.
6 out of 10 for the elegant and richly detailed sets.
The sets and costumes were exquisite -- the story just droned on and on without any connection between the characters. Kate Beckinsale was flat and lifeless, Jeremy Northam couldn't fool anyone as an Italian prince. His accent was all over the place. When he tried to sound somewhat Italian, it was cartoonish and contrived.
Too bad -- such an enormous effort for so little reward. TGB won't be loved or remembered years from now. It should have.
6 out of 10 for the elegant and richly detailed sets.