[Hardy-l] BBC: Tess

[T R Wright]

i.e. exactly what they said at the time about the original novel. I
thought it was pretty good, if anything striving to be too close to the
original (e.g. the ending). A little indebted at times to Polanski,
especially all the mist. Gemma Arterton certainly looked the part (even
if she didn't quite sound it). Her desire for Angel certainly came
across. 

Yrs, Terry Wright

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Royd Whitlock [mailto:rwmw65 at tiscali.co.uk] 
>Sent: 10 October 2008 12:52
>To: hardy-l at coyote.csusm.edu
>Subject: Re: [Hardy-l] BBC: Tess
>
>We wuz eastendered!
>
>Having just seen the latest adaption I am prompted to proclaim 
>myself Founder and President of The International Agency for 
>the Prevention of Abuse of Classical Literature (IAPALC).
>
>Swearing, gratuitous sex,  titillating images, outrageous 
>invented scenes and a general nastification are some of the 
>reasons for my disappointment with a wasted 4 hour opportunity.
>
>Royd Whitlock (UK) 
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