Oliver Twist

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Summary: Oliver Twist
Review: This movie is exactly like the book which I love also Elijah Wood is great in this film like always he shows his talent in every film such as The Adventures Of Huck Finn also his wonderful voice talent like in The Adventures Of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina. I watched like bits and pieces of it when it premired on the wonderful world of Disney even though I haven't seen the whole film I know it will be good. This movie takes you on a adventure that you and your family will enjoy the story starts with 10 year old Oliver Twist who is kicked out of the workhouse from begging for some more food. Soon after that Oliver is taken too live with a undertaker who has two other servants Noah and Charolette who are somewhat strict. Soon Oliver runaway's too London where he meets The Artful Dodger ( Elijah Wood) who teaches him about the rules around London and takes him under his wing with Fagain's help (Richard Drefuss) Oliver soons begins his first job at pick a pocketing. Mr.Bronalow the man whom Oliver steals from takes him home and treats him well Oliver thinks it's fair still Bill Sikes wants Oliver too help him steal something very valuable from him. Nancy and Bill scheme Oliver into sneaking into Mr.Bronalow's house and stealing his money soon Nacy dies cause of physical abuse. Soon Dodger takes Oliver where he belongs while he and Fagain get arrested for the crime commiting still Dodger knew that Oliver would be happy with Bill dead. Also Oliver discovers that Rose is his aunt and he decided's too go live with her. I love this movie cause Elijah Wood is brillant the drama in this film can leave you at the end of your seat.
It's a beautiful story some tears, laughs, thrills,and gross outs may be in order. Still if you want a fun and exciting movie then just two words can come too mind Oliver Twist!

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Summary: Haunted, horrified, and treat him unfairly to Oliver Twist
Review: This movie is excellent because it's interesting what Oliver life looks like in the Industrial Revolution. It was very harsh for him. Mr. Fagin, Bill Sikes, Nancy, and other treat Oliver unfairly. I have read this book also, so I would like to see this movie. If you want to know what does Industrial Revolution looks like in the 1800's, then this is the film for you. I think this movie has no errors.

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Summary: Awful Adaptation!
Review: This movie was on TV last week and you would think that with talented actors like Richard Dreyfuss and Elijah Wood that it would be a great movie but I actually thought this 1997 Disney version of Oliver Twist was awful ...

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Summary: Oliver Twist - Opportunity Missed!
Review: This ultimately disappointing adaptation of the Dickens classic has very few things to recommend it to the general viewer. Unimaginatively directed and poorly scripted, it lacks the pace or depth of previous adaptations. Disney have stripped the story to its bare bones and taken considerable artistic licence even with those. What results is a pedestrian amateurish effort entirely bereft of the humanity, complexity and grit of the original novel.
What makes the failure of this film even more remarkable is that, on paper at least, it would seem to have had an enormous potential. Boasting the names of Oscar Winner Richard Dreyfuss and the talented Elijah Wood among its cast and with the budgetary power of Disney behind it, 'Oliver Twist' ought to have succeeded. The film was also shot entirely in Ireland at a location near to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains. Seemingly determined to make the worst of their resources the makers have allowed their 'Oliver Twist' to be made, mainly, on a series of completely unconvincing indoor sets. Even the few outdoor scenes might just as well have been shot on a set due to the simplistic camera-work involved. The opening sequence in the hills pales into insignificance when compared to that of David Lean's brooding masterpiece and the scenes set in Industrial Revolution London are entirely lacking in realism. As regards the cast, Alex Trench in the title role comes off poorly, being utterly unable to invoke the audience's sympathy with a performance that collapses under the burden of poor direction. Richard Dreyfuss's Fagin is probably the most disappointing. Surely, with his proven abilities, he should be able to rise above the limitations of a lacklustre script and considerably modified character. Yet he fails to do so and his overly genial Fagin lacks any degree of vivacity and is probably the most inexcusable failure of the whole film. One of the many liberties Disney has taken with the original is to considerably expand the role of the Artful Dodger; it is a decision that inadvertently rescues this version of 'Oliver Twist' from total disaster. Remarkably the one member of the cast who manages to construct a character with any level of charisma and depth is Elijah Wood who was barely sixteen at the time of filming. His Dodger is a prime example of Wood's ability to inject life and emotional complexity into the most ordinary of roles. In Wood's hands the Dodger becomes an outwardly confident and thick-skinned but ultimately a very lonely, vulnerable and confused individual. He is the only character that manages to engage the audience's sympathy in this production and frankly every scene without Wood's Dodger is a scene wasted. That said, his accent slips woefully at several points-which is a pity because as evidenced by 'The Lord of the Rings' he is eminently capable of pulling off a convincing English accent with the aid of a decent voice coach. The only other positive things about this film are the discerning use of its score, which succeeds in being quite evocative and a few scattered moments of gentle humour.
In short this if you are looking for an even-moderately interesting adaptation of this classic then look to Lean's black and white piece of genius-or even the musical version 'Oliver!'. This 1997 Disney offering fails utterly through a combination of unimaginative direction, poor sets, an atrocious script and some lacklustre performances. Unless, as an aspiring director, you want to observe how NOT to make a good film then you would be justified in giving 'Oliver Twist' a miss.

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Summary: Very Well Done!
Review: This was a fantastic version of Oliver Twist. Elijah Wood is a very talented actor and he proves his talent in this film.

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Summary: Very Good!
Review: Though I have never read the book, I have seen several depictions of Oliver Twist and this one is among the best, though I am a great Elijah Wood fan and might be slightly prejudiced, it is very good

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Summary: Great Movie
Review: When I fisrt saw this movie I didn't think it was going to be too good, but I didn't think it could be to bad because Elijah Wood was in it. I was right, it turned out to be a wonderful movie. Everything seemed right, and it was well played out. All of the Actors and Actresses did a wonderful job. Also the scenery was wonderful too.