I gave this show a chance, I really did, but none of these actors or actresses can act. Even in the most tear-inspiring situations, I feel embarrassed for these people because they are unable to even convince themselves or even the poor audience for that matter that what they are doing is worthwhile. I liked Brenda in the original series because she could accurately portray teen angst; Anna on the other hand acts like a cheerleader even in the most dire situations. The show just keeps getting progressively worse. In the third episode, the scene between Kelly, her mother and Erin (Silver) where Kelly confronts her mother for being an alcoholic seemed entirely contrived because there was just no emotion, no depth. I would recommend that no one watch this show. I'm just going to hope that it gets ignored long enough that it is taken off the air without a fuss and then we can all forget it ever aired to begin with.
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Jude
(1996)
Loves the movie
1 September 2007
As a huge Thomas Hardy fan, Jude the Obscure being one of my absolute favorites, I think that this film is truly well done. It captures the essence of Jude and Sue's relationship convincingly making these characters truly three dimensional. Understandably, not everything in the novel was included in the film, but what was included in the movie stays true to the novel in all of its significant aspects. Although Hardy's Jude has curly brown hair, Chris Eccleston does such a fine job portraying Jude that it is hard to imagine Jude looking any other way. As for Kate Winslet, she shines and gives Sue more depth than can easily be found in the novel. The reversal of their views of life is portrayed so well that it feels as though it is Hardy himself directing the movie. Wonderful job, few have captured Hardy's cynicism and misanthropy the way this movie does.
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