Review of Women in Love (1969) by Augustine H — 15 Oct 2013
Despite considered avant-garde in the 1960s, Women in Love becomes horrendously dated now. Although making sense out of D.H. Lawrence's lines faithfully is a formidable task and remarkable achievement by Ken Russell, the film is just sappy and pointless.
The implicit homosexual wrestling between Alan Bates and Oliver Reed (both are courageous) just doesn't make sense to modern audience, not to mention the weird so called character struggles. Once again, this proves that not every great novel is suitable for screen adaption.
One thing more, why would Glenda Jackson have been awarded her first Oscar for this role?
This review of Women in Love (1969) was written by Augustine H on 15 Oct 2013.
Women in Love has generally received positive reviews.
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