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I love romantic period movies and this one is one of my favotites. I would see it a second time in theatres.
9/10
20.11.2009 -
shelagh,hill@ - age: 18-25
Great scenery and very good sound track. The movie was slow paced and very melancolic especially the character or Keats. Great period movie. The plot didn't really get me.
7/10
9.11.2009 -
elaroc2478@ - age: 50+
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Jane Campion does again what she does best - tells a beautiful story beautifully. I'm definitely going to see this movie again...
10/10
2.11.2009 -
sanda_mo@ - age: 26-35
Art / cinema at its very best... direction, sets, costumes, casting, acting, photography, script, locations... could not be better.
10/10
31.10.2009 -
donjon@ - age: 50+
Not a movie for most men. Found myself looking at my watch looking forward to the end of the movie.
4/10
20.10.2009 -
fla_2@ - age: 36-49
I loved this movie. Keats poetry that I remember from high school. I love the fashion, that changes every 10mins. Great acting from alot of unknowns.
9/10
18.10.2009 -
taradeirdrebell@ - age: 50+
This movie is well done. The actors were fantastic, the cinematography was romantic and moving and of course the poetry was deep. I think anyone that has given this movie a low rating does not have a rich mind. :)
9/10
14.10.2009 -
brenda@ - age: 36-49
I think it was one of the best love stories in a long time. If you're thinking it going to be like another Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice type than you're wrong. It's much more natural, it has substance and it has emotion and not manufactured like the genre suggests. It is long, about 2 hours long, but I wouldnt have had it any other way. The love story unfolds in front you and that takes time. For those looking for a quick, feel good, lovey dovey, happy ending film, will might find Bright Star a little hard to sit through. But considering the poetry, the beautiful scenery and splendid story telling 2 hours will be worth while your time.
10/10
13.10.2009 -
aquacastro@ - age: 18-25
I am not a Jane Campion fan, so I was really suprised to have really enjoyed this movie. It is beautifully filmed, very well directed, extremely poetic. The whole cast excels. This movie is especially for those who love Victorian, romantic movies. The plot respects every detail of life during the nineteenth century. The scenery and the costumes are marvellous.
9/10
12.10.2009 -
s,malaborsa@ - age: 36-49
Excellent ensemble cast, superb cinematography, great true story filmed with restraint and delicacy by Jane Campion, excellent dialogue rings true to the times, their scocial constraints and realities, beautiful scenery, superb settings and period costumes.
10/10
12.10.2009 -
patbowie@ - age: 50+
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Like many, I, too, did not see much on-screen chemistry between John K and Fanny B. Interesting juxtaposition: the woman was obviously a capable and creative seamstress, but the passion for her craft just did not appear on screen. Fanny's clothing/fashion sense was fantastic and forward-thinking, but you rarely got the sense that she had lovingly designed and made the garments herself, despite the two separate occasions where she was basting the pleats for a collar. The supposed passionate nature certainly did not translate to her affection for Keats. A lot of the time, she appeared to be almost cold, although she was able to cry at requisite moments. With all that said, one could not help but like the character's stick-to-it-iveness; I was just not impressed by Abby Cornish's acting abilities; I don't think that the true 'Fanny Brawne' comes though. Ben Whishaw, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of portraying John Keats! My university studies of Keats nailed down an image of him, and I was relieved and pleased to see Keats on screen as I had envisioned him: sweet and tender-hearted with a bright and creative mind/soul. Valuable elements of his biography were missing, but can be found in the short blurb about him on Wikipedia.
7/10
11.10.2009 -
pmhlb@
This is a film of exquisite beauty and tragic romance. The lead actor and actress deliver intense yet appropriately (for the times) restrained performances. The cinematography and costumes are works of art - each frame is like a beautiful painting to be lingered-over and savoured. To all men out there - you would be very wise indeed to take your sweetheart to see this film. The people who criticized the performances clearly either did not see the film or judge an acting performance against the mechanical robots of Transformers. No robots here - just brilliant acting, direction, writing, cinematography, costumes, and music score.
10/10
10.10.2009 -
rghawkin@ - age: 50+
Beautiful and stunning scenes. I think this story had a lot more potential but the actress was terrible. She seemed completely without soul and didn't find the love between the two characters believable. It was also an hour too long. I was extremely disappointed.
4/10
7.10.2009 -
jlee@ - age: 26-35
Go & see this movie if you crave an antidote to the ridiculous acrobatics that pass for sex on screen, if you are tired of gratuitous violence, if you are bored with horrible vilains. Go & see this movie if you want to have your senses touched, your heart moved, your soul refreshed and your spirit uplifted - do not listen to critics that mistake trendy for genius. Though it has a tragic ending, its visual beauty and the purity of its vision of romantic love awakens your faith in human nature and makes you soar rather than sink.
10/10
7.10.2009 -
cinemannie@ - age: 50+
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For me, the beauty and loveliness of the film lingers with you long after the credits have ended. Ben Whishaw's performance is understated while also showing the witty, naive, serious and kindhearted qualities of Keats' character. The wittiness of Whishaw's Keats stood out for me, and made Keats more endearing as a person. I do wish Whishaw showed more passion in his role, however, this is a very tiny and minor detail for me, as the two leads had incredible chemistry together. Overall, the performances by all the actors are so well acted and natural and endearing, that you cannot help but love the film. Abbie Cornish astounded me with her acting. If she doesn't get nominated for an Oscar or something, it will be an injustice. She was exquisite and just WOW. I have watched many film adaptations of Jane Austen's novels and other period films, but Bright Star is much better than most of them. The attention to the details of everyday life, from the children tossing around a ball in the yard, to the little games that Keats and Fanny play with her sister are so touching and realistic, that the film feels naturalistic and yet of another world at the same time. I was incredibly touched by the film and I could rave on about the beauty of the cinematography. The film makes much use of natural light, and every frame is something worthy to hang on your wall. The use of music is minimal in the film, but when it is used, it is used very well. The poetry read in the film comes out of the actors' mouths very naturally, and I would hope inspire many to look up Keats in their nearest library, because it certainly made me appreciate Keats' words so much more than I did already.
10/10
5.10.2009 -
preplover401@ - age: 18-25
First: yes, this movie is for viewers who love costume dramas and literature. This a a gorgeously beautiful film: landscapes, interiors, costumes, language are all a rich feast. It is slowly paced and reticent (as early 19th century life and courtship would be) and a sad tale: it is about Keat's poetry and John & Fanny's love and of the ciscumstances and people that stood in the way of their ultimate happiness. No nudity, no car chases, no happy ending: sorry.
9/10
5.10.2009 -
lanmdq@ - age: 36-49
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I went to see this movie, not because I know a lot about poetry or John Keats, but because I am a fan of the genre; that is to say the 'period piece', especially when done by a British team. The love story of Keats & Fanny could have sizzled on the screen but instead I found this movie to be one of the most boring I've ever seen. It was like watching paint dry. The screenplay was poorly thought out, left me confused and there was absolutely no chemistry between the two main characters. Their scenes together provided some of the worst moments in the movie. Although Keats untimely death no doubt was a tragedy for Fanny and arguably the world of literature, watching this movie, I for one was grateful he did not live a longer life. That would have meant a longer movie and that would not have been bearable.
2/10
4.10.2009 -
comi2@ - age: 50+
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Really nice movie and storyline, great acting and sad ending...
8/10
4.10.2009 -
missusa@ - age: 18-25
Such a refreshing change for a love story. It was slow moving, but not in a boring way. You were able to really feel the anguish of the characters, and the depth of their feelings. Heart breaking, but impressive.
8/10
3.10.2009 -
kristifuoco@ - age: 26-35
Not for all to see--long and dragged out--beautiful clothes and great acting--geared to the older crowd and lovers of Keats poetry!
6/10
2.10.2009 -
sweetcool07@ - age: 50+
Excellent acting. Touching story. Keats' Poetry!!!
9/10
2.10.2009 -
rosirving@ - age: 50+
Friend had a free ticket to see the advance screening. I Love Poetry. I like reading Keats. The first quarter of the movie was slow at times but encouraged you to smile: But to have to sit through the last 75% of a drab, depressing, very slow moving scened movie with no chemistry between actors literally made me laugh. I also chuckled when some women 2 rows in front of us, couldn't take it anymore & left (also laughing at the time they wasted) The movie could've ended 3 different times. The movie's title misleads you. It should NOT have been called "Bright Star", instead it should've been called "Dark Grey Cloud!"
2/10
1.10.2009 -
chaplaintec@ - age: 26-35
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Stunning film. I felt transported and the visuals were a feast. I thought the leads performances were brilliantly subte, giving us an honest peek into Keats and Fanny's turbulent love affair. I've read Keats letters to Fanny, and this film feels like one of them, intimate and full of tender passion and almost not meant for any one else's eyes. Like Keats says," we have woven a web that's our own, attached to the world but not part of it". Abie's Cornish's performance in the final scenes is so beautiful and heartbreaking. Bright Star is a truly artful film about life, love and loss.
9/10
28.9.2009 -
genevieve,walker@ - age: 18-25
If you like John Keats' poetry, you really should see this film. Told from the perspective of Fanny Brawne, this Campion film demonstrates the director's deep appreciation not only for the textures, sounds and seasons of Keats' poetry, but of his influential ideas about "negative capability."
9/10
27.9.2009 -
darkthirty@ - age: 36-49
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Not particularly being a poetry aficionado, my hope was to see a deeply romantic story featuring beautiful people with terrific on-screen chemistry, humour, tragedy, tension, and a little naughtiness. Actors were beautiful indeed, but the chemistry, naughtiness and humour simply weren't there, nor is context or back-story. Supporting cast and roles were also very weak, especially our heroine's mother. Beautifully shot, and the 39 dresses or so that Fanny wore were each very gorgeous, so all in all, nice eye candy, and the English was all digestible without need for subtitles (as these period pieces often could use for us neanderthal Colonials) Nice DVD on a winter Saturday night.
6/10
27.9.2009 -
frankcasting@ - age: 50+
This was a beautiful film that struck the right note between the poetry and love story of these characters. The film is historically accurate. The music, poetry woven into this cinematic piece make it a treasure to find during this movie watching season. GO! See it with your girlfriends.
10/10
26.9.2009 -
danvers20@ - age: 26-35
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