Great Expectations Movie Trailer

" This about me story of the rich and poor
will never be forgotten..Oh,Lord !
Sometimes life is full of cynicism "

*Great Expectations is a 1998 contemporary film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert De Niro, Anne Bancroft and Chris Cooper. It is known for having moved the setting of the original novel from 1861 London to 1990s New York. The hero's name has also been changed from Pip to Finn. Despite its popular and respected cast of actors, the movie received mixed reviews.

I have never read Dickens' "Great Expectations," but I can tell you that this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Let me clear something up right away. This is not a b-movie, a cheesy remake, or even a remake. It is my understanding that this movie is loosely based on the Dickens' book, but that it does follow the themes, just not the exact story. This is a great movie, it is a modern classic. The acting is excellent. Ethan Hawk is amazing, he really is a top notch actor. He's not just a young sexy leading man type who gets by on looks and a touch of acting (as I had previously thought since he looks like the typical Matt Dillion or a Lowe type). Gwyneth Paltrow is absolutely stunning and plays her role perfectly. De Niro has a nice, powerful role, and duh, he's awesome in this movie. Anne Bancroft was hauntingly superb in this movie, you'll see what i mean. Hank Azaria and Chris Cooper play great supporting roles. I think this movie was probably Chris Cooper's breakthrough role, and he was great.

The movie was breathtakingly shot. The cinematography was better then even the recent crouching tiger hidden dragon. The movie gives you a feeling of awe and mystery because of it's settings. It's a work of art. The writing...based on a classic Dickens novel..come on it is superb. No cheesy lines; yes there are heartfelt beautiful lines, but none cheesy or over-emotional or over the top dialogue. The writing and actors clicked perfectly. Need I say the story was both interesting and intriguing (based on Dickens' Great Expectations). It may be loosely based or not, but it was GREAT.

The directing pulled everything together and added some nice tricks to make this movie a Modern classic. And the way music was used to intensify this movie and when and where it was used was absolutely brilliant, and i suppose this is the director's job, WELL DONE.

The music was almost as important as the acting in this movie. The musical score for this movie is one of the best I have ever encountered. It makes this movie move you. And just as good are the music (songs) the movie uses, how and when they are used. This is one of the few movies that thrives on sound (music) to help create it's mood, power and emotion and it is done masterfully.

This movie is a masterpiece. Beautiful on the eyes, ears, heart, and mind. I feel sorry for you if you don't ever get to experience this movie, it is a MUST see.

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[angryglare]

@jenngw well i assume it's what it's associated with...nature, new life, innocent and cleanliness

[MerigonGwynnoi]

@michelvilela

no, isn't it: "My Name IS Lincoln" ?

[jenngw]

what is with this director and green...

[rushtonian]

@batistarasfa thats cos it was set in 19th century england, not 21st century america

[michelvilela]

@maiaMASSACRE111 "my name is not lincon"

[maiaMASSACRE111]

Reading the book atm.. I'll watch this movie after!! Btw, what is the name of the song in this?

[sluther6396]

@TheJazzyBReal I just think it's stupid how they SAY they're basing it off the book, yet you see Pip and Estella sleeping with one another -_- But yeah, unconvincing indeed...

[TheJazzyBReal]

@sluther6396 I definitely agree with you. I thought this movie came off as rather unconvincing, both as an adaptation and an independent film.

[batistarasfa]

hah i always trough when i was reading all the places were gothic and always misty and stuff

[sluther6396]

These do look like some good actors, but the only thing I have to say about the trailer is: I'm not liking how Pip and Estella are "hooked up"...

In the book, Estella was raised by Miss Havisham to (in Herbert's words) "cast revenge on all the male sex" because Havisham was betrayed by her fiancee before her marriage; twenty minutes to nine. In other words, she dislikes Pip and I believe she is his half-sister.

I know a movie is different from a book; wanted to point that fact out.