We've seen a few lately, some of them I even really enjoyed, like LIFE OF PI and THE TWILIGHT SAGA:BREAKING DAWN PART 2. But none of them made me want to rush home and write about it here -- until Saturday night's ANNA KARENINA.
Confession: I've never read ANNA KARENINA. I've known the basic storyline, but I've never actually read the pages all the way through.
I will now.
The movie is gorgeous, delightful. It' so creative and just magical. All the parts come together in a sensory feast. It's an experience, as movies should be. And yeah, I've seen some reviews that pick it apart.
I don't care.
I love it. And love requires no explanation. In fact: one of my favorite lines from the movie:
Count Vronsky: "I love you!"
Anna Karenina: "Why?"
Count Vronsky: "You can't ask why about love!"
Ha. I just realized those smart marketers also used that as the tagline on the posters. :)
This is one I will happily watch again. Let me know what you think!
I taught my last class last week, and hope to get to this this week (no regular Sat nights with my husband, but we have a longstanding date to see the Hobbit on Friday with some of his pals and wives). I loved this book when I read it in my twenties, and have been rereading in prep for the movie. I'm just over half way through, but enough so I told him I'm ready any time! It does bog down at points, and I think I have to let myself skim more. But Tolystoy's thoughts on love and truth are just up your alley. I cannot wait for these costumes and sets!
ReplyDeleteJeannine, you are so right about truth and love! That's your alley, too. :) Can't wait to hear what you think. I am a bit less enthusiastic about THE HOBBIT, only because I adored the little animated version from years ago, and I sorta can't believe they are splitting the journey into three whole movies... impatient me! But we are seeing it, with all the boys -- the eldest is especially excited.
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