Review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) by Raprilc — 17 Oct 2008
'The Secret Life of Bees' is occasionally heartbreaking, but what sticks out for me is how miscast it was. (Rosaleen was supposed to be much older, for instance.) The actors all gave uneven performances.
Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah have been MUCH better in other films. Jennifer Hudson wasn't great at all, and I'm beginning to wonder if she's really just playing every part the exact same way.
Alicia Keys was surprisingly good. And Sophie Okonedo was awesome. When the performances are like this, I blame bad directing. It should be noted that the director also adapted the screenplay from the novel; I think she bit off more than she could chew.
This review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) was written by Raprilc on 17 Oct 2008.
The Secret Life of Bees has generally received positive reviews.
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