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Summary: It's The Movie You Want to Get!
Review: It's one of the best versions of the classic Defoe tale about Britain's most wanted woman. Moll Flanders is a story about a woman's life in which involves being a prostitute, a wife 5 times one time being married to her own brother, a whore, a thief and a transported fellon in Virginia. It's a very funny, saucy Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre presentation. But it is going to be a shock for those who like Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, for it is really racey. But nudity or no nudity, this is a five star movie for all teens and adults to enjoy. "A Must See!" From me!
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Summary: A re-release of an already great DVD
Review: My 5 star rating applies to the "program" on this 2 DVD set, not the set. I have already wrote my positive review of this program on the no longer available one double sided disc copy, so I won't repeat myself. Go there if you wanna see my commentary (not to mention that Amazon sold it to me for borscht at the time I wrote it :-).) The only plus this 2 disc copy may have is that the credit crunches from my copy on the WGBH label will be removed (opening credits on part 2 slightly crunched, and closing credits for both halves are back to back at end of side 2) and well the DVD rom novel, but that to me is no big deal. My copy (the fore mentioned 1 disc version) also includes something you don't find usually on pre-records (disc or tape) of Masterpiece Theater shows, Russell Baker's opening and closing commentaries. I even actually like the way they "merged" his closing of part one into his opening on part 2 at the beginning of side 2. So I don't know what (other than above mentioned) differences this new 2 single sided disc version will have, so I will just say to y'all, see my other review. It's a great show, much better than the theatrical release of the same year (1996), but is definitely not meant for the kiddies. Parental discretion advised. :-).
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Summary: held my attention until the end credits
Review: oh, Alex Kingston should have received awards for her brilliant work in this film. From shy inward servant girl afraid to speak up, to a brash and funny thief who saves herself from death. Never a dull moment in the entire film. Two tumbs way way up for Alex Kingston as Moll Flanders. :O)
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Summary: ALEX KINGSTON SHINES AS BOLD AND BRASSY, MOLL FLANDERS
Review: RARELY DOES A MOVIE GRIP YOU SO FULILLINGLY AS THIS VERSION OF MOLL FLANDERS. ALEX KINGSTON PUTS FORTH A DYNAMIC PORTRAYAL, SHINING IN AN OUTSTANDING CAST. IF YOU TAKE A CHANCE YOU WONT BE SORRY. I'VE SEEN A NUMBER OF INTERPRETATIONS OF THIS STORY AND THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST. IT IS FUNNY, MOVING AND A TREAT FROM BEGGINING TO END.
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Summary: Of a woman, not lady, woman turning from doll to demon
Review: The display on this film was incredible was the costumes in full historic accuracy! Moll was sweet in the beginning and was an enchanting goddess in her roles with her lovers. But when she became a thief, she was her worst! She was a witch in the part where she almost threatened that little girl. *Slaps Moll Flanders in the face* I am staring at you now, Moll Flanders!!
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Summary: The awesome Alex Kingston
Review: This BBC version of Moll Flanders is the most superb yet - thanks to an incredible performance by Alex Kingston!! Alex gives more dimension and passion to her character than any other version or adaptation so far. This is a MUST see film for period buffs or just those who love absolute heart gripping drama!!
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Summary: Strong, spirited, saucy, sexy and sure to entertain you.
Review: This is a doulbe cassette video that gets a repeat performance often in my home, and any excuse to view it again is a good one! Not for the faint of heart; romantic, spicy, sassy, sultry, and in the British/PBS fashion still respectable enough to watch in the company of others. My mother, my sister, and other friends coming in from out of town have all enjoyed the laughter, twists, turns, and painful moments of Moll as portrayed by a marvelous actor, Alex Kingston. It is the best version of Moll Flanders available by far, and a great way to spend a rainy night. What would you do? A mischevious film that still brings a smile to my face at the thought of viewing it again.
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Summary: Several leagues better than the motion picture
Review: This is definitely better than the poorly created Moll Flanders movie, which also came out in about the same year (1996). Although this video was made for a television series called Masterpiece Theater and aired about several years ago,the visual and 18th century costuming are carefully and elaborately detailed. I enjoy this video better because it does not leave out the seemingly uncouth and raw sexual details from Defoe's book. In fact the explicit sexual scenes do more than expose the viewer to the mature content of the story. Thus, for a made for TV movie this version contains a lot of sexually graphic scenes. They also make it clear to the audience that the movie itself was created in order to be confrontational and real. There is no candy-coated icing as seen in many Hollywood productions. Alex Kingston (who plays Moll), is perfect for the part because she appears as the tragic heroine who retains an air of innocence and spite at her twisted fate with men. At many points in the movie, she reveals her buxomness, beauty, naivete, strength, and capacity for wickedness. You learn to love, despise, and pity her throughout the movie. I also like the ending better on this one because it's closer (while not exactly the same) to the story, as opposed to the poorly dramatized Hollywood version of the movie. All in all, if you're intrigued by Daniel Defoe's novel Moll Flanders, its well worth taking a look at this one.
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Summary: Resourceful heroine....
Review: This is the BBC/Masterpiece version of MOLL FLANDERS (most recent version) and definitely a film to buy if you are fond of English literature adapted for film. This is a long film 3 hours and 40 minutes, and was shown over several nights on our local PBS station. I own the DVD and it is excellent. The costumes, settings, etc. are fabulous and accurate and comparable to other Masterpiece dramas on DVD such as the recently released WIVES AND DAUGHTERS. Moll Flanders (played by Alex Kingston) was an incredibly resourceful woman. Daniel Defoe (author of ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1719) wrote Moll Flanders and in some respects Moll is a mirror-twin to Robinson. While Robinson battled nature Moll battled civilization. Civilization in late 16th-early 17th Century England was ragged around the edges. We hear much about slavery during this period, but life for the ordinary working-class male and female was just as ugly. Through Moll we learn just how ugly life could be and what it meant to survive, especially for those not "To the Manor Born" and in some cases those who were. Poverty, illness, sexism, seduction, rape, murder--Moll sees it all. In spite of all this, Moll has her moments of gracious living, so you won't be watching a poor tattered Moll during the whole film. Moll is elegantly dressed most of the time, and the settings for the action in this film include everything from the finest drawing rooms in Tudor style manors to a plantation house in the English colony of Virginia. Moll marries five times, and each marriage is perfectly logical, pragmatic, and a choice she makes to survive. Moll turns to the camera in each instance and asks, "What would you do" much as Defoe asked the reader the same question. Her marriages face incredible odds. Her favorite beau Jemmy, played by Daniel Craig (The Ice House), surfaces over and over. Are these two star-crossed lovers or destined to be together? The end will tell. I like Moll, and though she's been characterized as a "bad girl" I don't think she was at all. Moll took what she was handed and made the best of it. Moll was street smart before the term was invented. More than one of us is descended from someone who faced these incredible odds of survival. Does Moll beat the odds, you'll have to see the film to find out. A special treat--the wonderful Diana Rigg as Mrs. Golightly.
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Summary: Moll Flanders - Capricorn
Review: This is the ideal movie to watch with your Capricorn girlfriend. The characterization is clearly Capricorn, right down to the eroticism. For example, dispite a large amount of sex an nudity, clearly the most erotic scene is where Moll is robbed of her jewelry, and must remove it. If you love and admire Capricorn women, you might just fall in love with Moll Flanders.
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