This movie was so terrible I don't know how I even managed to finish it. I've seen the original Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden and I have to say that this version does not at all compare. In fact, this version has me wondering if the filmmakers even saw the original.
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The movie has so many flaws that I can point out more than just a few. In the original, Sabrina goes to Paris to study cooking and the night before she leaves, she tries to kill herself. In the hideous remake, she goes to Paris to work for Vogue (I know the story had to be slightly updated, but this is ridiculous) and there is no suicide attempt. Also in the original, Audrey Hepburn portrays Sabrina with a certain confidence and certainty, while Julia Ormond's performance makes Sabrina more neurotic and overanxious than ever. The filmmakers also thought it fit to destroy the character of Mr. Larrabee and to make his wife (now a widow) a representative of the company. Lastly, while the ending in the original leaves much to the imagination- ending just as Sabrina and Linus meet on the boat, the remake decided to take it a step further and create about 10 minutes of dialogue between the two actors. I cannot stress enough the dismay I felt while viewing this cinematic disgrace. If you want the real story, stick to the black and white classic because a remake is not always better.
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The movie has so many flaws that I can point out more than just a few. In the original, Sabrina goes to Paris to study cooking and the night before she leaves, she tries to kill herself. In the hideous remake, she goes to Paris to work for Vogue (I know the story had to be slightly updated, but this is ridiculous) and there is no suicide attempt. Also in the original, Audrey Hepburn portrays Sabrina with a certain confidence and certainty, while Julia Ormond's performance makes Sabrina more neurotic and overanxious than ever. The filmmakers also thought it fit to destroy the character of Mr. Larrabee and to make his wife (now a widow) a representative of the company. Lastly, while the ending in the original leaves much to the imagination- ending just as Sabrina and Linus meet on the boat, the remake decided to take it a step further and create about 10 minutes of dialogue between the two actors. I cannot stress enough the dismay I felt while viewing this cinematic disgrace. If you want the real story, stick to the black and white classic because a remake is not always better.