The movie was uneven. Stellar cast but the acting was hit or miss. Some sets were exactly as we‘d pictured from the book like the Dotheboy school, and some sets like flimsy pasteboard. Sometimes the dialog was true to the story to the word and sometimes completely made up. How could it be otherwise to condense a 34-hour book into a 2-hour movie? I‘m very glad I watched it but, as expected, the book was countless times better. #whattheDickens
Just finished. I LOVED this book—it‘s right up there with A Christmas Carol. Even though we have through March to read it for #whattheDickens I hurried it up so I can watch the movie before it goes off Prime. What a satisfying read! Review to come. @Cuilin
Reminiscent of “Janet! Donkeys!” from David Copperfield, here we have the Nickleby‘s neighbor hissing like a cat! Love it!
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Dickens eviscerates those who write plays from the unfinished works of real authors. I‘m thinking this was pretty close to Dickens‘ heart.
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Dickens reveals his love of Shakespeare (although he‘s spoken highly of him earlier in this book)…but for “playwrights” who steal authors‘ stories he is damning…next quote to come.
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"It is only my foolish fancy, mamma, said Kate, forcing a smile.
“Well, then, my love, I wish you would keep your foolish fancy to yourself, and not wake up *my* foolish fancy to keep it company,” retorted Mrs Nickleby.
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Has anyone ever laughed so hard?
Only Dickens… I‘m loving this book so much. All my others have gone by the wayside.
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Absolutely loving this book so I checked to see if there were a movie. Being able to watch it “free” on Prime expires in 8 days!! Thought I‘d give everyone a heads up. That means I have about 8 days to finish 15 hours if I want to finish the book before watching the movie, which of course I do. So we will see if I can manage it. The trailer for the movie looks so good and it‘s well cast. #whatthedickens @Cuilin
