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Went to an early screening of Brideshead Revisited tonight with a bunch of people from work. Preliminary thoughts: Needs more Aloysius.

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[kayselkiemoon.livejournal.com]

... no Aloysius! my my. but tell me - did you feel ok with the film? maybe it's time for me to reread the book. given my currently-strained relationship with Andrew Davies, I don't know what to think.

it's playing in the Boston area, but nowhere that I can find in CT. :(

[timeripple.livejournal.com]

The official release date is August 1, so no worries! It will be coming to a theatre near you, surely!

To be honest, I did have a few issues with the film- I too am sensing strains upon my relationship with Andrew Davies. I think they were really trying to play up the romance and passion, and in doing so they lost a lot of that lovely elegiac tone. It seemed like they weren't totally consistent with the direction they wanted to take things, either. But it mostly worked, and it was very pretty. I enjoyed it. And Aloysius did put in an appearance (just not enough. I will confess to an irrational love for Aloysius, however, so perhaps others regretted his absence less). The actor playing Charles Ryder was excellent, and of course Emma Thompson is always a joy. They used the same estate for Brideshead Castle as in the miniseries, so you still get that iconic fountain, too.

[timeripple.livejournal.com]

I should also mention that I saw the miniseries almost exactly a year ago, and then read the book, and fell in love both times. So I have certain very strong images and feelings ingrained into the way I think about Brideshead Revisited, which will certainly color how I view any other adaptations.

[kayselkiemoon.livejournal.com]

ah yes. when I saw the miniseries I was quite young, so my memories are pretty hazy.

I think they were really trying to play up the romance and passion, and in doing so they lost a lot of that lovely elegiac tone. But it mostly worked, and it was very pretty.

this is what I've been thinking. I'm glad you liked it, whatever the relationship to the book!