Review of Bright Star (2009) by Msb — 01 Nov 2009
Sorry John V, but anyone who gives this movie more than a 1 knows nothing about Keats' life, his relationship with Fanny, his poetry, film-making in general, and the incredibly inept and pathetic Jane Campion.
I should have known better than to see this film, considering I thought "The Piano" over-wrought and pompous. Sad that Campion knows nothing about Keats and yet chose to make a film about him.
Those of us who have studied Keats' life and his poetry, and who are familiar with his letters to Fanny (she saved all of them, so why didn't Campion read them), who have written critically/analytically about the poetry, and who have taught Keats' work, either are or should be appalled at this incredibly inaccurate and simple-minded film.
A pox on Jane Campion. She needs to go back to school---film-making school as well as a decent undergraduate liberal arts college.
This review of Bright Star (2009) was written by Msb on 01 Nov 2009.
Bright Star has generally received positive reviews.
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