I'm not sure I understand the negativity...
I adore the Hitchcock version, while the newer BBC version with Emilia Fox and Charles Dance always felt very miscast and the 1970's BBC version was just blah. But this 2020 remake was a happy surprise. I thought the casting was excellent and it has a modernity that I think many will appreciate, maybe even motivating them to read the source material. While it may not have the sleek polish of a 1940's movie with the unparalleled Laurence Olivier, this is a very worthy attempt.
For those who criticize the Lily James character of the "new Mrs. DeWinter," she is supposed to be "jumpy" and unsure of herself. That is the character. Armie Hammer brought a posh sophistication that also impressed me, since he was the casting choice I questioned the most, and Kristin Scott Thomas was delightfully creepy.
It's been years since I read the book, but I'm downloading it soon to reread. And even if the movie is not 100% faithful to the book, it's certainly faithful enough at its core. Even the Hitchcock movie had changes.
Whether you read the book or not, this version is worth your time. Great for a girl's night once the pandemic ends!
I adore the Hitchcock version, while the newer BBC version with Emilia Fox and Charles Dance always felt very miscast and the 1970's BBC version was just blah. But this 2020 remake was a happy surprise. I thought the casting was excellent and it has a modernity that I think many will appreciate, maybe even motivating them to read the source material. While it may not have the sleek polish of a 1940's movie with the unparalleled Laurence Olivier, this is a very worthy attempt.
For those who criticize the Lily James character of the "new Mrs. DeWinter," she is supposed to be "jumpy" and unsure of herself. That is the character. Armie Hammer brought a posh sophistication that also impressed me, since he was the casting choice I questioned the most, and Kristin Scott Thomas was delightfully creepy.
It's been years since I read the book, but I'm downloading it soon to reread. And even if the movie is not 100% faithful to the book, it's certainly faithful enough at its core. Even the Hitchcock movie had changes.
Whether you read the book or not, this version is worth your time. Great for a girl's night once the pandemic ends!