Vanity Fair

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Lhelani P I loved this movie even as a young child. It had an impact on me that laste years because i searched everywhere for the movie title and finally it came randomly to me. It was exactly as i remembered with its magical impact and wonderful insights into that age and time. This is one of my favorite history romance movies and will cherish it always Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review bob c It has a great story, wonderful cast and a big enough budget - but it just don’t make it. Maybe Witherspoon lost the character Thackeray created; or the director put too little satire and too much Indian. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Quinton B I came specifically to give this film a great review I haven't read the book so I can't compare that but I thought the film fabulous. I can't believe it's such low score. The film is packed with stars delivering excellent cameos. I loved the films settings where it seems no expense was spared. Great story well told Loved it Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Reese Witherspoon was magnificent - terrific movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Extremely difficult to follow, couldn't keep track of the different characters. The end is less than satisfying. Overall, a boring movie. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A Movie Without a Hero. The novel is deconstructionist and self aware - and the movie follows suit. I think this confuses some who watch it. The novel is literally subtitled "A Novel without a Hero". You have to enjoy the group of characters as a whole, rather than side with any individual - one chapter's protagonist is the next chapter's antagonist; one chapter's unfortunate is the next chapter's hapless stooge. When adapting a novel, especially a long novel it is necessary lose a lot of subplots whilst keeping the main plot comprehensible and such changes were in keeping. The style of the movie as a whole picked up on Thackerey's humour and cynicism pretty well. The hints of melodrama in amongst the character driven plot and the visible hand of the author are all of Thackerey's doing. The characters' baser instincts are held up for all to see. I enjoyed the movie greatly. In fact I enjoyed it so much I went and read the book. It is a shame to see critics laying into it. I enjoyed the film before reading the book and I enjoyed it afterwards, so it is by no means a travesty more of a celluloid reflection. Vanity Fair is a great book... this is perhaps not a great film, but it is a very good film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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