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Plot:
The corsets and high waists of the 19th century meet the lush colors and visual splendor of India in Vanity Fair, a classic novel translated into modern celluloid by Mira Nair (Monsoon Weddi...( read more 
)). The very contemporary Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Election) at first seems to hit the wrong note as Becky Sharp, an orphaned girl who rises to the heights of society using her quick wits and feminine wiles. But as Vanity Fair unfolds, the movie's tone embraces both period decor and modern attitudes, searching for a bridge that will carry us more deeply into a different time. It isn't wholly successful--the movie's end wraps things up awkwardly--but some scenes achieve a surprising and vivid immediacy, in particular one in which Becky's gambler husband (elegant James Purefoy) catalogues his worth for her before going off to the Napoleonic battlefields; love and pragmatism fuse with heartbreaking results. --Bret Fetzer
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MCT:May 6, 2008It was attractive enough. The costumes, accents, etc, were all very good. Garai is a beautiful actress who does well with historic movies, but Witherspoon seemed out of place. Rhys-Meyers is gorgeous.
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MCT:April 21, 2008Having read the original story by Thackeray, I can safely say that this was a very good rendition of the novel. Visually, it was quite lush, which added to the wealth of the society. Some events could have been better explained; those who aren't familiar with the novel would have benefited. The ending in the movie is different from the original, and feels too rushed; more time could also have been spent there. Rebecca is portrayed in a more sympathetic light than in the novel, but Reece Witherspoon was definitely the best choice as to who would do her character justice. All in all, a good period piece worth seeing.
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MCT:April 9, 2008
A gorgeous film about a woman determined to make something of her poverty-stricken life. Mira Nair is one of the greatest directors of our time, and Reese glows in this amazing story.
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MCT:March 26, 2008
AMAZING Costumes. Overall, a mediocre movie and insanley long, but for me was like watching a good fashion show. I would give an arm to own the entire wardrobe from this movie.
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MCT:March 21, 2008bissuru iyi oyuncu var ama hicbiri karakterinin hakkini verememis ondan sonracigima senaryoda yer yer aksakliklar oldugu fikrindeyim. gene roman uyarlamasi gene olmamis diyor 5 uzerinden bir bucuhluk veriyoruz.
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