Bright Star- A Review.....of sorts

Was there ever a movie that you desperately wanted to love,

yet ended up NOT LOVING it?

Yeah, I know I have not done movie reviews on here before.

But I was so sadly disappointed that I just had to say something.

Bright Star 

was that movie for me. 

There had been a beautiful article in Victoria Magazine 

a few issues back showing many 

beautiful photos and descriptions of this story.

The story line is about the Romantic poet John Keats

and his fiancee Fanny Brawne,

and their ill-fated romance.

I won't spoil it for you, 

but...

he dies. 

Well, okay, the story was set in 1818 London, so they both 

would have died a long time ago anyway.

So, why did I want to love this movie so much?

Well, Fanny Brawne was a plucky (don't you just love that word?)

opinionated, free spirit of a girl who 

SEWS!

Yes, Fanny designs and sews her own garments 

and revels in the joys of fabrics, pleats, ruffles,

fine stitching, etc.

And John Keats?

Well, his poetry is beautiful.

And he was a contemporary of my 

beloved Jane Austen.

And for the most part, the reviews were strong.

You see, I HAD to love this movie!

It truly was a beautiful film.

Romantic.

Really.

So, why did I NOT like this movie?

Well, let me tell you. I LOVE 

Jane Austen films, be they the old BBC versions,

or the newer, truncated versions of the stories.

Some may call them "slow".

(MOM!)

I love other romantic period films. 

So, normally I love "slow".

But this film?

No words can adequately express how

SLOW(!!!!!!) this film is.

And shall I tell you about depressing?

Yes, the clothing is really beautiful and fun to see.

The countryside is lovely.

The poetry is flowery and very "Keats-y".

I should probably mention that the film 

was made by Jane Campion.

She is known for her beautiful yet depressing films.

Bright Star is another beautiful yet depressing film. 

And I found that I did not like the characters very much.

It did not grab my attention at any point.

So, is the film worth seeing? 

Yeah, probably.

There is value in this film. 

Just make sure you are not watching it when you are wanting to be cheered up.

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Now.....back to my regularly scheduled sewing.

I am working on the child and toddler sizes of the Yaya Apron.

Really, I hope to have it done soon!

Really!

And tomorrow, I am heading back to Melissa's house to work more

on her sofa slipcover. 

More pics coming tomorrow!