Review of The Beguiled (2017) by Bocapope — 03 Jul 2017
A good cast and location cannot save this poorly developed, written and directed yawnfest. Coppola misses the successes of the original and ignores the opportunities to make it better. Kidman's character is too reverent and lacks any sexual tension with Farrell. Elle Fanning's bad girl was softened to the point of indifference. With barely any dialog that shows feelings or builds tensions between the characters, all the original themes of the book are left unfulfilled. Jealousy barely even made an appearance on the screen.
A remake must be better than the original to succeed, and her feminist version of a handsome Union soldier being found and nursed to health in a Southern house of 7 frightened yet highly venerable young women near the end of the civil war almost ignores the laws of physical attraction. No sex, barely a flirt, or even a puppy love smile moment, and fear of provocation castrate this movie from start to finish. Skip it, not even worth renting.
This review of The Beguiled (2017) was written by Bocapope on 03 Jul 2017.
The Beguiled has generally received positive reviews.
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