Dorian Gray - Comments

I read the book before I watched the movie, and was so excited when it came out! However, it was - although a decent watch - so disappointing in comparison to the Wilde novel!

Don't get me wrong; the movie was good. The book and movie, in certain aspects, level each other out. Ben Barnes was a believable Dorian, Colin Firth was an utterly fantastic Lord Henry and the man who played Basil was perfect. However; Emily? That never happened! I know she was devised specifically for the motion picture, but all the same. She was nowhere near Hetty, or believable in my opinion.

And Sibyl Vane? The entire relationship was portrayed wrong! Ben Barnes was slightly wooden, I found, when dismissing Sibyl's death, though very convincing upon hearing the news.

The movie focused too much on showing Dorian's lifestyle (the sex, the drugs, the parties); not on the various dimensions of Dorian's character himself. Whilst the movie was enjoyable, to an extent, it distorted the fantastic ending; which was so fantastic because of how beautifully Wilde showed how Dorian stabs the portrait in a desperate fit of passion!

As for the portrait itself... It never moved. That's what made it so chilling. And what was with the maggots? It was subtlety, not movement, that makes the picture so frightening. But I appreciated the effort and how they made their own way work.

The movie was good; it just focused too much on sex for the majority! But I love the book and movie, all the same.

Sorry. You've brought out the inner-fan from within.

Fantastic article; superbly written! A* all the way, my dear :)

Thanks for the feedback guys. :)

And [b]SaveMeSaidTheSaviour[/b] I agree with you about Basil and Dorian's relationship. I always thought the fact he was so against exhibiting the painting because it revealed too much about himself was really important to that.

I think the book and movie were both good in different ways. I guess the movie did have to kind add quite a lot more detail than the book in terms of scenes involving sex and drug-use and violence so it would have that same "shocking" element that the book had in its day. But all in all it was pretty good, although I think the movie should have portrayed Basil's obsession with Dorian better throughout.

i didnt even hear about this movie coming out im suprised The Picture Of Dorian Grey is one of my all time favorite books i really want to see it now

this actually seemed like a decent movie.
the written work was good, so maybe the movie will be alright....maybe.

but for reasons unknown, it's not released in the U.S.
until it comes, I'll take your word for it. lol. xD

I loved both the book and the movie.
But I think they could've done better with the script.
Ben Barnes was actually pretty good at portraying Dorian,
but I think they pushed the gay theme too far. [though I did secretly enjoy it ]
It was an okay movie.

This is my favourite book, and although the movie has been given some terrible reviews, I still want to see the movie. I'll be one of the die-hard fans approaching it with an open mind.
This was a really well written article

I think I might see this. =]

This sounds interesting...for some reason I can't picture Ben Barnes as Dorian

I really love The Picture Of Dorian Gray, and from what I've heard from people who have seen the movie, I'm really not sure if I should go see it. I mean, why screw with something that's just fine? I don't think I'm gonna see this, I wouldn't want it to ruin the book for me.

i really dont care BUT OMFG I LOVEEEE BEN BARNES :)))) HES SUCH AHOTTIE and soo sooo sooo sooo sooo sooo TALENTED:) ok fangirl time ova

i really want to see this movie!!!! great review by the way haha =]

Dorian Gray is one dark character that can completely creep you out but make you just feel bad for him at the same time. Good job on the article!

sounds interesting :)