Wuthering Heights

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Paul E Great story but not a great movie due largely to the limitations of being made in 1939. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Rare T Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier’s chemistry is so strong that not only do they meticulously convey the feeling of being in love, but they also make it feel as realistic as if it were in real life, even as if the audience was feeling it. Only Jean Arthur and Charles Boyer had come close to a chemistry like this in History Is Made at Night (1937). Once that feeling is established, that’s where the magic of the rest of the movie happens. So one has to feel it to understand the strength of the story, regardless of having had read the book or not. And it’s no surprise that above all, Wuthering Heights won an Academy Award for its cinematography. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Leaburn O Never read the book but damned that’s actually a decent plot for a period piece and the film was excellent with a stellar cast all putting in good turns. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Ebony C As a lover of the book this movie wasn't great. Entirely deleting 3 main characters, taking many liberties with the story and creating brand new plot devices instead of those from the books is maddening. Heathcliff slapping Cathy (oh my god) and Cathy not being elated at his return grieved me the most. Having said all of that, the film making was impeccable and the for the most part the casting was good. If you look at the movie to stand alone from the book then it worth the watch. Knowing the story as well as I do though, it is really quite distracting. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review acsdoug D Bronte's story is not one of my favorites, but this is an excellent production, although because they cut out the second half of the book the ending feels rather rushed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review Kyle M A romantic classic that intrigues unconventionally, and subtly mysteriously in post-thought realization within the connective theming that was narratively forewarned, as director William Wyler sympathizes with the source material than just adapting a timeless tale of wealth soulful corruption imprinting cursedly and haunted love resisting the truest notion by mutual guilt. Unique, unexpected resonance from this picture that defies expectations thanks to the cast's exceptional performances bringing the brilliantly written script to something inspirationally Shakespearean by tonal deliverance. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/13/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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