(Disclaimer: Please forgive all abusive language that puts to shame the English language and culture.)
Reasons for Watching...or not:
1) Wharton {an American} wrote in the Victorian era (ended roughly in 1901). A totally different era, mind you, than the Georgian era (the era that Jane Austen }a Briton} wrote in). However, between the Georgian era and Victorian era one thing remained constant: women's rights (namely, they didn't have any). No property, no money, no suffrage...tough love, kid. It was the era of "repressment". If you enjoy seeing four American kids fighting their way out of the noose of Victorian restraint (for example, to say "leg" in society was shameful, shame shame-- "limb" is preferred), you'll love the movie.
2) You could choke on the melodrama in this movie, it's so thick. However painful, if you have ever read or watched Tess of the D'Ubervilles, then you are fully prepared for the Buccaneers. Tess of the D'Ubervilles makes "melodrama" look like a fruitcake. If you liked Tess of the D'Ubervilles, you might be disappointed in the movie, it hasn't got quite as much angst and drama as Tess. Then again, this could be a nice break from Tess. Point? Love melodrama = love this movie.
3) The costumes are always just fun to watch.
4) James Frain is amazing as Julius (Duke of Trevenick). Both Julius and Nan are two young and very innocent characters who are trying to fit into the mold that society gives them. I absolutely love Julius, he is just a sweet character. Although somewhat of a antagonist, I thought he was portrayed more as a victim. Julius' foibles are 1) his minor obsession with clocks and 2) his failure to communicate (although Nan suffers the same foibles...minus the clocks). Despite both Nan's and Julius' foibles, I had hoped that they would mend all wrongs and tug in a spur-of-the-moment Austen ending. I'd watch the movie for the part of Julius alone. Guy Twaite is a prick. xD
Reasons for Watching...or not:
1) Wharton {an American} wrote in the Victorian era (ended roughly in 1901). A totally different era, mind you, than the Georgian era (the era that Jane Austen }a Briton} wrote in). However, between the Georgian era and Victorian era one thing remained constant: women's rights (namely, they didn't have any). No property, no money, no suffrage...tough love, kid. It was the era of "repressment". If you enjoy seeing four American kids fighting their way out of the noose of Victorian restraint (for example, to say "leg" in society was shameful, shame shame-- "limb" is preferred), you'll love the movie.
2) You could choke on the melodrama in this movie, it's so thick. However painful, if you have ever read or watched Tess of the D'Ubervilles, then you are fully prepared for the Buccaneers. Tess of the D'Ubervilles makes "melodrama" look like a fruitcake. If you liked Tess of the D'Ubervilles, you might be disappointed in the movie, it hasn't got quite as much angst and drama as Tess. Then again, this could be a nice break from Tess. Point? Love melodrama = love this movie.
3) The costumes are always just fun to watch.
4) James Frain is amazing as Julius (Duke of Trevenick). Both Julius and Nan are two young and very innocent characters who are trying to fit into the mold that society gives them. I absolutely love Julius, he is just a sweet character. Although somewhat of a antagonist, I thought he was portrayed more as a victim. Julius' foibles are 1) his minor obsession with clocks and 2) his failure to communicate (although Nan suffers the same foibles...minus the clocks). Despite both Nan's and Julius' foibles, I had hoped that they would mend all wrongs and tug in a spur-of-the-moment Austen ending. I'd watch the movie for the part of Julius alone. Guy Twaite is a prick. xD