Review of Oliver Twist (2005) by Abhilasha G — 24 Mar 2007

I love musicals & this is one of my favourites.

This review of Oliver Twist (2005) was written by Abhilasha G on 24 Mar 2007.

Oliver Twist has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ella Taylor (978) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 14 Oct 2015

Lacking energy and pace and enslaved by a ghastly score, this tepid movie left me longing alternately for David Lean's thrillingly grim 1948…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 30 Nov 2013

Polanski honors the craft of classical storytelling and never flinches from the book's melodramatic extremes in portraying the horrors of poverty…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 19 Aug 2015

Are there better version ....maybe but not with the style and cinematic beauty of this version…

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By Wilman A (427) on 06 May 2014

A remake movie using set in classic british. Identic of Polanski style, we used to be familliar with. Not special but still worth to watch…

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By Dan Jardine (362) for Cinemania (170) on 28 Aug 2013

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 03 Aug 2017

Without Nancy and her demon lover, Polanski's Oliver Twist feels handsome, steady, and respectful; it has that touch of mummification which…

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By Talwinder B (3) on 25 Feb 2012

I have to admit I am a fan of Roman Polanski and this movie here is a masterpiece, it bought up my childhood back , I felt the same feeling…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 27 Jun 2017

And that ultimately may be the problem with the Polanski version: by bringing Oliver forward, you push the drama backward…

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By Maymay A (284) on 09 Apr 2012

It has a nice story, as well as the film. Really touching and moving. I loved its dark theme. A real classic…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 04 Feb 2016

As an introduction to the story for someone with no previous exposure to Oliver Twist, Polanski's movie is adequate…

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