Review of Vanity Fair (2004) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 10 Oct 2010
The first half is better than average for an opulent Classics Illustrated film, thanks to realistic period detail, brisk storytelling, and Reese Witherspoon as the saucy rags-to-riches Becky Sharp. Then the whole lumbering weight of the production catches up with the filmmakers, slowing the proceedings to an interminable crawl.
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This review of Vanity Fair (2004) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 10 Oct 2010.
Vanity Fair has generally received mixed reviews.
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