Review of The Old Curiosity Shop (2007) by Sue B — 13 Jan 2012

Money....power...why humans are so blind upon this things? Money dosn't buy happiness not even the power. Is pathetic and stupid. I don't care if I wrote that right or wrong but it really makes me a bit mad. Anyway, Dickens as always makes me wonder if he was a human with open mind since all his stories critique a lot the human society, specially the one in London.

Plot: Quilp wants money and looks for ways to get it. The Grandfather and Nell are the new targets of him. Why? Easy: Money. Both escape to get a better life but something will make them take a new path and maybe not a good one. Stars for the story-telling? Yes. A good adaptation? Have read many great reviews and I do not trust so much the ones in youtube since fans obviously are not good to trust lately hehe. Anyway, Dickens did a masterpiece and the script for this one was marvelous.

Acting: No doubt the cast was magnific and extraordinary. Sophie as Nell nailed the role and was wonderfully great. Same Derek as Grandfather. Toby as Quilp (first time seeing this actor ACT since he did the voice of my favorite domestic elf, DOBBY) was scary, nasty and absolutly amazing! Gosh what an act! The rest of the cast was magnific as I wrote before. Zoe was great as always (almost screamed when I saw her on the screen Madame Houch or whatever you write that lol). Martin Freeman as puppet master (yes he was a person doing puppet theater) was incredible in his role I even laughed a bit even if I knew his role would evolved to one I would not like that much (people like this character exists and a lot). Anyway, stars for everyone even the extras, crew and director.

Music: My tears enjoyed this part. Yes I cried at the very ending. The moral was perfect and the score marvelous. So yes, star for the musicians.

To end this review, 4 stars of 5. Enjoy and HASTA LA PROXIMA AMIGOS/AS! CHAO! BLESS YOU ALL!!!