This movie and story is laughable
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gayspiritwarrior — 10 years ago(March 12, 2016 12:23 AM)
I stopped paying attention to this 9 years ago, in case you didn't notice the date, and name-calling would have been as irrelevant then as it is today.
The value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it.-Oscar Wilde -
JacquesDemy — 19 years ago(February 28, 2007 03:51 AM)
I think the script indeed had some problems and Merle Oberon's performance also disspointed me. But the story and the dialogue are still good. I read the novel long time ago and felt story quite intriguing, sometimes a little scary though.
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tag65 — 19 years ago(February 28, 2007 10:59 AM)
So, Pete, in your analysis, the thousands of people (including film historians and other experts) who've loved this story over many decades are wrong, and you (who have only now, for the first time, seen one of the most beloved, acclaimed films ever made) are right.
Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it?
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petelato — 19 years ago(March 06, 2007 08:54 PM)
Your statement about so many people liking this therefore I must be the one who is not right, conjures up the point of the children's story, The Emperors new Clothes.
You have been taught and influenced to believe this to be a good movie-I have had the advantage of not being tainted by anyone-in fact, I was all set to add this to my list of classics if it so warrant it. It did not.
By the way, I let this post rest for a 5 days before I responded to your post,is that long enough?
Thanks for your comments,
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DestinyDeferred — 19 years ago(March 06, 2007 10:42 PM)
So anyone who likes this movie is influenced and forced to think so??? How utterly arrogant and ridiculous. If you don't like it finebut don't presume to know other people's minds just because they disagree with you.
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RenateRhys — 19 years ago(March 11, 2007 09:56 AM)
So only films with friendly, nice characters are good? Really, just because Cathy and Heathcliff were flawed doesn't mean it's a bad film or story
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prettyinpink_19 — 18 years ago(May 15, 2007 08:27 PM)
You might want to read the book, if you haven't, before you call it a laughable story. In my opinion, it is by far the greatest book ever written. This film only covers the first half of the story. Personally, I like the second half of the novel better than the first. If you read the book you may end up liking it and you should give the film another chance. But if you have read the book and you just don't like it, then I respect your opinion more than if you had just watched this one version and called it laughable, especially since the Bronte sisters are considered to be among the most important authors in English literature. Everyone has their opinions and I will not critize yours but I think you should read the book and get the full story.
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Montmartre1 — 16 years ago(January 11, 2010 08:19 AM)
You are absolutely right.
it is one of greatest books ever written, of that there is no question.
The film is a masterpiece, though it didn't explore all aspects of the book it did, in my opinion capture the essence of the story.
The performances were superb. I've seen all versions and truthfully even though there is much to be said about many of the later ones, I find this the most powerful and haunting.
Olivier WAS Heathcliff and Oberon was Cathy.
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wisherc13 — 14 years ago(November 27, 2011 07:49 PM)
I know this is an old post, but I just read your point about "You have been taught and influenced to believe this to be a good movie," and that being the reason everyone who loves this movie so much must love it (for, as you have stated, in your estimation it is "laughable").
I'd just like to throw in that I had never heard of this film before I decided to watch it, and I absolutely adore the film. No outside influences whatsoever, and I still think it's a fantastic film both from a critical and layman's perspective, so your theory really doesn't hold much water there. -
petelato — 13 years ago(May 21, 2012 12:11 PM)
funny u should say that, i have every intention of seeing men in black 3 when it comes out next month.
However, just to give you insight into my taste in entertainment,
I LOVE the original Moby Dick with Gregory peck.
Huge fan of Downton Abbey, Justified, Breaking Bad, and Hell on Wheels.
So just giving you a slight peek to the fact that I enjoy many different styles of stories, from the classics, to period pieces, to thrillers.
But to each their own, if you liked the horrible characters in Wuthering Heights, than bully for you mate.
I'd rather cheer on a High School teacher who gets cancer and turns to meth making to help out his family. Of course, only in entertainment, in the real world I'd rather he not make such a poor choice.
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heinolebt — 11 years ago(February 11, 2015 09:17 AM)
Hi, you really have a Point. I have the same Problem with Casablanca. I think it's a rather uninteresting Story with lots of clichs, yet practically everybody else Claims to love it. It's nice to read that someone has the same Point of view.
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Flabulous — 11 years ago(December 02, 2014 02:52 PM)
Band wagon fallacy. Your logic implies that because the majority believe it, it's true. The majority once thought the earth was flat.
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daria84 — 18 years ago(December 02, 2007 02:30 PM)
I loved this movie, I wouldn't compare it or put in in Gone With the Wind level but it's far better than all the stupid love stories we got nowadays in modern movies. I didn't really care for Cathy, in fact I thought she was quite a b*tch but Lawrence Olivier's performance was great, I wished Vivien Leigh would have played the part of Cathy, I think she would have pulled out a better perfomance and the chemistry with Larry would have helped a lot to make this movie even better.
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