Persuasion

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Kason G At first I thought parody, then caricature, but the final stroke of this film’s message lands on blatant disavowal of what makes Austen’s stories so effective. Nobody, not even the central roles, come across as anything more than roles being played. The wooden writing, the cheeky efforts toward subversive modernity, and the lazy inconclusions of this retelling combine to make for a disappointing watch. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Ian D Not the worst adaptation/loose adaptation of Persuasion, despite the licence it takes with the original text. The plot is surprisingly intact given negative comments elsewhere, all the usual set pieces and characters come and go and given what this is, skillfully done with humour and passion. The script additions help to turn up the emotional dial and embellish the characters and drama even if Austen would have seen the interactions as inappropriate. Johnson portrays Anne actually as a female lead worth falling for unlike some of the other adaptations, and the cast are well suited and provide well understood comedy. Not for the purists but for Austen 'feels' and a decent film I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Eames A. It’s a Jane Austen movie by people who hate Jane Austen. The entire movie is characters being as annoying as possible, winking at the camera, and constantly breaking of forth wall, and actors whose ages and background make no sense. It’s not modern, but postmodern, in a sense that it wants to completely rip up the source material and stitch it back in a way that is supposed to be cool. The recent Emma adaptation from 2020 is modern and much better. It’s snappy, witty and colorful without being annoying. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/17/25 Full Review Angelique v Is it possible to give it a 1/2 star, or no star? This movie was terrible. One good thing that may come out of it is that more people will be encouraged to pick up the book and read it and realize how much better it is than this "adaptation" of the book. Like Meghan Markle's Netflix Special, some may want to watch it in disbelief that it is "that bad.". Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Áine H Unbearable to anyone who appreciates the book. A fundamental misunderstanding of the narrative tension that makes the original so compelling. The makers obviously had no intention of showcasing what the book does well, but instead needed some story to shove all the things they thought the public liked about period dramas. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Mona B Ich habe zuerst den Film (öfters) gesehen und dann das Buch gelesen. Und ich muss sagen, dass ich den Film liebe! Ich weis nicht, was immer diese Kritiken sollen, dass etwas nicht exakt wie das Original ist. Wenn es gut gemacht ist, finde ich, kann man Geschichten auch anpassen. Ich liebe die Mischung der Tragik der Geschichte und dem Witz. Ich finde auch die Idee super, dass Anne die 4. Wand durchbricht. Viele Momente, in denen sie einem direkt anspricht, bringen mich jedes mal zum lachen oder mitfühlen. Ich liebe auch Dakota Johnson als Anne Elliot. Für mich die perfekte Besetzung. Jeder hat seine eigene Meinung aber schlechte Kritiken, kann ich einfach nicht nachvollziehen. Man kann auch immer noch Filme und Bücher, auf deren Geschichte die Filme beruhen, als jeweiliges gutes Individuum betrachten und genießen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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