I think you all know this, but I am a rather big Ivanhoe fan. I read the book for the first time a number of months ago and absolutely fell in love. Well, now that I loved the book, I must needs try out the film adaptations, mustn't I? My first preference would have been for the 1982 version starring Anthony Andrews and Olivia Hussey, as I'd seen clips of that and they looked decent. Unfortunately, however, my library system doesn't have it, and neither does YouTube or Netflix or other such commodities:( Thus, I had to content myself with first seeing the 1997 miniseries version, which I just finished yesterday. Here are my thoughts;) Opening scene: Why is it starting with Ivanhoe being flogged? This makes little sense. *sigh* Overall…I'm torn. Certain things were done extremely well, and some were done…not so well. The main problem, put succinctly, is that it kept making me have this reaction so many times: Seriously, though. I mean, I loved t
Oh good, cuz I finished 2 other books this week and only just started in on this again last night.
ReplyDeleteWell, that made me feel better, thanks. XD
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