Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

ccc-123 This is a very enjoyable film which follows the novel pretty well.I found the recreation of Victorian England very well done, especially the scenes in Pip's London apartments and Jaggers' offices. The outdoor scenes on the marshes are wonderful and show the strength of black and white in those cases.John Mills grated a little for me, but that's probably just a personal preference and I could never see the attraction in Bernard Miles.All-in-all well worth a viewing.

classicsoncall I believe I can echo another reviewer's comment about reading the Dickens novel as a high school student - one of the most boring experiences imaginable. At least as much as I can remember because that was almost fifty years ago. However this 1946 film adaptation managed to hold my interest in a way that surpassed my enthusiasm for director David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia". There was only so much of that sun and desert sand I could take in one sitting. I can't say with any kind of certainty today how much the picture followed along with the original novel, but the execution on screen was engaging and worthwhile viewing. I did manage to recall from memory names like Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt) and Mr. Joe (Bernard Miles), and it was a bit of a surprise seeing Pocket portrayed by an impossibly young Sir Alec Guinness. And since my seasoned citizen brain had forgotten virtually the entire story of Pip and Estella, it was a genuine surprise to learn of Abel Magwitch's (Finlay Currie) identity as Pip's benefactor. All to the good I would say, as the story advances Pip's youth and young adulthood in a way that's interesting and compelling, even with it's series of unfortunate bumps along the way.

elvircorhodzic One of my favorite novels. I read it when I was 12 years old. All films at extremely beloved novel by Charles Dickens take with a huge grain of salt and skepticism. All except one. GREAT EXPECTATIONS is almost perfect film. I may be a little subjective, but I will review damage. Photos is almost magical. Specific atmosphere without photos do not make sense. Set design is at a high level also. All compliments go to the director.Of course, the director had to shorten the literary material, but my joy is not denied curious spirit and atmosphere that I experienced reading the novel. Even those who have not read the novel, one can enjoy the warm, sensitive and exciting adventure. Everything was done sparingly and with a lot of taste, and this can be observed in the music, costumes and acting. Especially when we see the game between the frightened boy and haughty girl.John Mills as Pip as an adult, nice to see an actor who accepts the role with relish. Mills had 38 years, but it obviously did not bother him in the magical performance. Pip was gracious and cheerful young man, calm and restrained behavior that has captured the hearts.Estella, „younger and older". Both versions are decent. The character that I, as a child, a little hate, now somewhat understand. The girl (Jean Simmons) was pretty tough, rude and arrogant. The older girl (Valerie Hobson) was perverse, but determined. Both are..... beautifulOther actors are very good fit. Alec Guinness as Herbert Pocket is playful friend. Finlay Currie as Abel Magwitch was convicted and benefactor at the same time. Francis L. Sullivan as Mr. Jaggers is good lawyer who accidentally pulling all the strings and keeps some secrets. Martita Hunt as Miss Havisham is unfortunate and crazy "Miss".A graceful, magical and intelligent film. Great characterization, very good acting, dialogue and narration.

GManfred "Great Expectations" is another Dickens novel adapted for the screen and directed by David Lean. I recently saw "Oliver Twist" and thought it was exceptional in all respects, and I would put "Great Expectations" in the same category. Both pictures excel especially in two areas; acting and photography, and I should also mention their faithfulness to the original story.David Lean said he wanted no other actor for Pip than John Mills, and it would seem he was right, as Mills captured the essence of Pip to the last jot. Martita Hunt as Miss Havisham was an inspired choice, but the best choice was Francis L. Sullivan as Jaggers. Sullivan elevated any film he appeared in with his bigger-than-life characterizations and his elegant speaking voice, a George Sanders sound-alike.It's all been said in many other reviews, so I just wanted to weigh in with these few comments above. With Cineguild and The Archers, British film production reached its zenith during the 40's to mid 50's, and since that time the movie industry has not been able to recapture the same standard of excellence on either side of the Atlantic, form over substance being the rule nowadays.