Must-see Movie: Bleak House

[nestof3]

My husband and I just finished watching this version of Bleak House
http://www.amazon.com/Bleak-House-Gillian-Anderson/dp/B000CEXG0U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1207059157&sr=8-1

I think I may have read the book nearly two decades ago, but don't remember anything about it.

I found this to be such a fascinating movie! I found it at our library.

[jacqui in mo]

Yes, that is a good one! I saw it on PBS last year.

[Colleen]

I was drawn in from the first moment; it was thoroughly riveting. The acting was exceptional. I am indebted to my dear friend Kate CA (well known 'round these parts) for telling me about this ~ and gifting it to me just recently on my birthday. What a gem.:)

[Antonia]

Love this, too. It's what I watch when I'm alone in the house and have -what? - eight hours or so to kill. (Either this or Pride and Prejudice, mmm!) I have friends who just hate it, though - think it's dreary and depressing. Why AM I friends with these people... we obviously have nothing in common. :001_smile:

[Old Dominion Heather]

Yes, it is wonderful. Gillian Anderson makes a wonderful Lady Dedlock and the man who plays John Jaundyce was so so good.

[6packofun]

I can't wait until I have enough extra $$ to purchase it on DVD for myself... :) Now if I can just get the nerve to pick up that large book! LOL I've never read it but the movie (mini-series?) really sucked me in.

[Dawn]

We've had that one from Netflix sitting here for at least 2 months if not more. :blush: The first 30 minutes are so hard to get into.....and that's all I've seen of it so far.

But I've heard that if I could just get past that.....LOL

[yslek]

:iagree:
My dh and I got this from the library recently...it was soooo good! We'd stay up way too late, watching just one more episode... loved it!
Kelsy

[Colleen]

We've had that one from Netflix sitting here for at least 2 months if not more. :blush:

Wow ~ that's a long time! I can't recall how Netflix works exactly; don't you have to return one movie in order to get another?

The first 30 minutes are so hard to get into.....and that's all I've seen of it so far.

Interesting! I didn't find that to be the case. I was somewhat taken aback at first by the photographic style; it's definitely different from most BBC fare. Hope you enjoy it sooner or later!:)

[Michelle in MO]

I'll check our local Blockbuster and see if they carry it.

Thank you!

[Dawn]

Wow ~ that's a long time! I can't recall how Netflix works exactly; don't you have to return one movie in order to get another?



Interesting! I didn't find that to be the case. I was somewhat taken aback at first by the photographic style; it's definitely different from most BBC fare. Hope you enjoy it sooner or later!:)

You can keep the movies as long as you want, you just can't get another until you return it. Of course this also means I could have purchased Bleak House for less than I've paid Netflix each month I've had it now...LOL. :tongue_smilie:

[Melissa in CA]

The Bleak House is wonderful! "Shake me up Judy!" :lol:
It does take an episode or so to get into it though, and then you'll want to rewatch it; the 2nd time around is even better.

Two more favorites of mine are:

North & South (Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage) This is not the Civil War movie with Patrick Swayze. :tongue_smilie: Aside from Pride & Prejudice, North & South is probably my all time favorite. Such a good movie!!

and...

Our Mutual Friend (Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes). This was wonderful as well! Hubby even watched the entire move with me on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I believe it is also a Dickens; DH really enjoys Dickens's off-beat charactors. :D I think I actually liked this one better than The Bleak House, but both are must-sees in my book. ;)

[Apiphobic]

Ohhh, thanks for the reminder. I keep adding to my list of movies I'd like to watch once we start Netflix. I read the book quite a while ago. Guess I should've watched the movie sooner.

[nestof3]

The Bleak House is wonderful! "Shake me up Judy!" :lol:


I agree! My husband keeps repeating this line whenever the movie is mentioned. My Dad loved it as well. My mom -- she went to bed. They both admitted they found it hard to get into.

[Sugarfoot]

We're in the middle of this right now! I love it, and seeing Gillian Anderson makes me even more excited about the new X-Files movie! Really, though, this is a wonderful mini-series, and it's true that it's just as enjoyable, if not more so, the second time!

[nestof3]

Our Mutual Friend (Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes). This was wonderful as well! Hubby even watched the entire move with me on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I believe it is also a Dickens; DH really enjoys Dickens's off-beat charactors. :D I think I actually liked this one better than The Bleak House, but both are must-sees in my book. ;)

Thanks -- I just put it on hold.

[Oak Knoll Mom]

North & South (Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage) This is not the Civil War movie with Patrick Swayze. :tongue_smilie: Aside from Pride & Prejudice, North & South is probably my all time favorite. Such a good movie!!

and...

Our Mutual Friend (Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes). This was wonderful as well! Hubby even watched the entire move with me on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I believe it is also a Dickens; DH really enjoys Dickens's off-beat charactors. :D

And both of these are "watch now" movies on Netflix. Thanks for the recommendations. I'm always happy to find things I can watch whenever I want instead of waiting on a disc!

[beansprouts]

I rented this on your recommendation. We are in the middle of disk #2 now, and it is excellent!

Thank you :001_smile:

[Bess]

We also are presently enjoying watching Bleak House. Thanks for the recommendation!

[nestof3]

Yay ladies! Such a fabulous movie!

[kortney in AL]

I loved it!

[nestof3]

You know, it was actually one of those movies where I missed the characters once I was done with it. I'm like that with a really good book too.