Next up on the list to be reviewed is the limited released Brideshead Revisited. This adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, focuses on the doomed love affair between Charles and Julia Flyte and how Catholicism destroys their relationship and their families.
A provocative and suspenseful drama, it tells an evocative story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in the pre-WWII era. In the film, Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through the charming and provocative Sebastian (Ben Whishaw), and then his sophisticated sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). The very protective mother, Lady Marchmain is played by Emma Thompson. The rise and fall of Charles' infatuations reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. I wasn't too sure if i would like this one honestly, but the story was very intriguing. The relationship between Charles and Sebastian was not in the least surprising, but the addition of Julia to the equation put a stop to whatever love affair that could have transpired. Charles and Julia quickly far for one another, but alas Julia is set to marry another. The ups and downs of these love affairs is quite compelling and it turned out better than I thought it would. It did have one fault. I did feel that it was a tad too long. With that one problem, this is still one to see. A 4 on my "Go See" scale.
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