Middlemarch (1994)

Stop the Madness

This has got to be the slowest movie I've ever seen. I love period pieces, but this is not worth it. Don't waste your money. The plot is .....well there wasn't a plot. It was the most depressing movie I've ever seen. November 9, 2008

On the verge....but never quite the leap

I love BBC films and was very interested to watch MiddleMarch.
What a disappointment to discover that although the characters are acted well, and the storylines had promise.... the film in itself dragged terribly.
Each time there was a promise of drama, excitement, passion, intrigue....it would immediately fizzle out - or to be more descriptive - the scenes and characters would never fully reach their dramatic potential either in words or actions. The moment was cut off, the feeling didn't come across completely - for lack of better terms, things would never climax, situation to situation.

Do not get me wrong, it was a very compelling story with different personalities of scoundrels and saints. Dorothea is angelic and steadfast, and although the scenes with the doctor and his spoilt wife were the most "fully" dramatic in his angers and their troubles - he is still a man to be admired for how much he tried to do for others and his marriage. There are several love stories/couples within the film - but again, none of them seem epic, heart-felt, deep or passionate.

I did try to be captivated by the movie - but one shouldn't have to try. It is a bit too slow, with not enough "UMPH" ; All the chracters were fairly developed - but lacked the connectivity to make you really care about them collectively or be suprised how things turn out. September 26, 2008

Why don't you read the novel!!!

This is an absolutely brilliant adaptation of Eliot's novel in its psychological depth of characterization and 360 degree view of life in Middlemarch. What I don't understand is why people give it a low rating because they don't like the characters!!!

For heaven's sake, if you're not into 19th century literature, don't rate the movies: you don't know what you're talking about.
June 5, 2008

Unwatchable

The story might have been compelling, but the blurry, out-of-focus, crummy transfer made it unwatchable. After 10 minutes I felt as if I had on a pair of someone else's prescription lenses. Avoid a migraine - read the book instead! May 13, 2008

Horrible movie

Couldn't wait to be over. Characters are ridiculous and frankly, repulsive excuses for human beings. I hoped it developed the love story of the two main characters better and not wasted the majority of the film with the rest of them. May 12, 2008

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