The Invisible Woman (2013)

Very well executed

One of my all time favorites.

I wanted to but couldn't!

As Good As It Gets

Outstanding work, Mr. Fiennes! Everyone loves to happen upon a film and be delightfully surprised to find it's a treasure! Your work is a startlingly underrated film directed by a gifted hand. with no weak links. All elements of the film are strong: Acting, directing, editing, script, costume, lighting and set design harmonize to do justice to the subject matter. Creative license was with a light touch; casting was spot-on. A good director has an ear for dialogue; a great director an ear for silence. Mr. Fiennes, heartfelt thanks for your refreshing use of silence in the movie. Also, thank you for allowing your supporting actors to shine. All actors forgot themselves in their roles, no one chewed the scenery This was due to expert casting and direction.Do I believe a familiarity with the life of Charles Dickens and his work contribute to an enjoyment of this film? Yes. Am I sympathetic towards those who do not know the work of Dickens or his contemporaries? No.

Not a great deal to write about with this one. All sounded interesting on paper but, it did not transfer to video all that well. This treatment somehow demonstrates that being a respected actor is not quite a recommendation for the role of the director. What results on screen is somewhat substandard BBC. Slow to the point of boredom (what was the editor doing to help this work or were his hands tired?) It's complete with several surprisingly half hearted performances and cloaked in dreary cinematography with too many hand held shots to unbalance it. While it was adapted by talented Abi Morgan from Clair Tomalin's novel, some have questioned its facts. You will need loads of patience if you're going to attempt sitting through this production. Sadly, once is even too much for some, as the poor returns tend to confirm.

With the use of wonderful art direction and costume design The Invisible Woman manages to capture the essence of the late Victorian period, as the film explores a fascinating romantic relationship that developed away from the limelight during the height of Charles Dickens's career. The story is told through the eyes of his mistress Nelly, who reminisces about her time with Dickens, and with the use of elegant transitions between the two timelines one is offered an interesting glimpse into the personal life of the great author, well depicted by Ralph Fiennes. A noticeable feature is the film's unique pace, which could be considered slow by some, as it is designed in a gentle and subtle manner, thus matching the intimacy of the tender affair that is explored. Sadly though, one is primarily left with the feeling that the film does not offer enough, as The Invisible Woman deals with merely a fraction of the complex dynamic between Dickens and Nelly, and the audience is ultimately required to imagine and speculate about the true nature and passion of Dickens's secret relationship.

Review: I'm not a bit lover of period dramas, and I usually stay away from them because of the slow pace and the way that they are written, but I thought that I would give this movie a go as it was directed and starring Ralph Fiennes. I must admit, it did take some time for me to get into this film and I did find it quite boring in parts, but it's a well written love story with great performances from Fiennes and Felicity Jones. Everything was against the couple right from the beginning, so the outcome was predictable and tragic for Nelly Ternan. Anyway, for entertainment, it's didn't really have that much intense drama to keep me gripped to the screen, but it's a watchable romance movie that will touch some peoples heart. Average!Round-Up: Ralph Fiennes has starred in many period dramas over the years so it wasn't that surprising to see him direct a movie in this genre. I have seen him put in better performances in movies like Schindlers List, Red Dragon and Harry Potter, but that's because the role didn't demand that much from award winning actor. Felicity Jones is a very English actor and judging by her roles in Chalet Girl, The Tempest & Hysteria, is obvious that directors are typecasting her for the classic English roles. I found her quite stiff in this role and she could have showed some more emotion which would have brought some intensity to the movie. Anyway, I'm sure that there performances won't hurt there careers because the movie didn't exactly blow up at the box office. Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $1.3million (Terrible!)I recommend this movie to people who are into there period dramas about a girl who falls in love with Charles Dickens, against all odds. 4/10