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TVJerryMay 16, 2015

Carey Mulligan plays Thomas Hardy's headstrong heroine, who inherits a farm, struggles to maintain her independence and juggle the affections of 3 men (Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge & Michael Sheen). The characters are all captivating,Carey Mulligan plays Thomas Hardy's headstrong heroine, who inherits a farm, struggles to maintain her independence and juggle the affections of 3 men (Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge & Michael Sheen). The characters are all captivating, thanks to engaging performances from Mulligan and her 3 suitors. This adaptation keeps the events happening with a modern pace with lovely locations and beautiful cinematography that add to the richness of the story. It's undeniably a romantic period chick flick, but one that director Thomas Vinterberg creates with muted passion and rich storytelling skills.… Expand

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AliceofXJul 7, 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd is based on a book and it feels like it, more so than in other films. Things move so quickly that you can feel there is more behind the story, more depth that a film has no time for. It feels rushed and perhaps if IFar From the Madding Crowd is based on a book and it feels like it, more so than in other films. Things move so quickly that you can feel there is more behind the story, more depth that a film has no time for. It feels rushed and perhaps if I disliked the movie I might have minded it more, but I did not. Even as I went to bed last night I could not stop thinking about it.

That is the one serious flaw that I give to this film, other than that I absolutely loved it. Though that might be due to my pre-existing love for 19th century literature. This is definitely a film I would recommend to lovers of period dramas.

Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen truly shine in this film giving their characters great depth. I felt truly pulled into their stories and their lives.

I can already feel this movie will be on my 2015's top movies list.… Expand

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beingryanjudeMay 3, 2015

Few adaptations from the Victoria era of England feature such a noble woman--as an employer who is both respectable and endearing. Together with a remarkable cast, Danish director Thomas Vinterberg creates a deeply moving romance whichFew adaptations from the Victoria era of England feature such a noble woman--as an employer who is both respectable and endearing. Together with a remarkable cast, Danish director Thomas Vinterberg creates a deeply moving romance which transcends the typical clichés of British period pieces filmed today.… Expand

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hotfromcauldronMay 3, 2015

Hardy’s “Madding” begins as a smart Taming of Bathsheba but ends a baa'd Fifty Shades of Hay - as feminist turns to fool. Men - Gabriel - a sheep farmer whose flock goes a stray- William- a loner with wealth - and Frank- a soldier with aHardy’s “Madding” begins as a smart Taming of Bathsheba but ends a baa'd Fifty Shades of Hay - as feminist turns to fool. Men - Gabriel - a sheep farmer whose flock goes a stray- William- a loner with wealth - and Frank- a soldier with a wandering sword- fall at her feet but this virgin gal fights for equal pay, free choice and independence until her private parts cause a brain fart. Far from a frenzy - one loses all respect for our heroine by the final frame when her life’s fate is sealed with a kiss.… Expand

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GreatMartinMay 8, 2015

Is it fair to judge a film against 5 previous productions of the film? Or a TV version? Or the classic book it is based on? This review is based solely on the 2015 movie production of “Far From The Madding Crowd”.

Carey Mulligan playsIs it fair to judge a film against 5 previous productions of the film? Or a TV version? Or the classic book it is based on? This review is based solely on the 2015 movie production of “Far From The Madding Crowd”.

Carey Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene, a young lady in 1874 who is an independent thinker, even before she becomes independently wealthy with the death of her aunt inheriting a rich farm, being pursued by three men.

The first man in her life, Matthias Schoenaerts, who proposes marriage and she turns down, is Gabriel, a virile looking acting man who owns a farm which he soon loses and goes to work for Bathsheba. In spite of her turning him down he remains loyal to her always ready to help when she needs help. Her second proposal comes from William, played by Michael Sheen, a wealthy farmer, an older man who offers her security while the third, Tom Sturridge, playing ‘bad boy’ Army man Troy , on the rebound from losing a woman he loves, Juno Temple, playing Fanny Robin, who went to the wrong church on the day of her marriage leaving the soldier high and dry.

The film reaches for an epic feeling, but falls short, with the musical score sometimes overpowering a scene and at other times the photography of the beauty of Dorset, England, make it hard to listen to the dialogue of the screenplay’s David Nicholls, based on the Thomas Hardy novel. Where the director, Thomas Vinterberg, and Nicholls, fails the fine performances by the actors is not giving them enough explanation and depth for events that take place.

One disturbing aspect is the make-up department’s failing at certain points. For example when the beauty of Bathsheba is talked about and there is a close up of her face she obviously has a ‘growth’, maybe a pimple, on the top part of her nose that comes and goes from scene to scene and is obvious enough to be talked noticed.

“Far From The Madding Crowd” has some good acting, gives a feeling of the place and time that the story takes place, certainly captures the beauty of the country side, but just stops short of getting the film-goer pulled into the story.… Expand

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Unladenswallow0May 4, 2015

Ill be complettely honest with you, i went into the wrong theatre. I originally intended to go see Paul Blart mall cop 2, and it took a good 20 minutes of intense sheperding and sheep suicide to make me question what film i was watching.Ill be complettely honest with you, i went into the wrong theatre. I originally intended to go see Paul Blart mall cop 2, and it took a good 20 minutes of intense sheperding and sheep suicide to make me question what film i was watching. Nevertheless i stayed anyway, though the place was filled with middle aged women, lustily groping at their filthy imaginations. Ifound that Far from the Madding crowd is a film about women. That sums it up nicely. Though there are technically more men in the lead roles, Bathshuba Everdeen Mall cop effectively overshadows the rest from the get go. But this fall apart toward then end when she eventually becomes tamed and end up marrying the shepard. (Which i doubt anyone saw coming, it was a complete surprise)

Anyway, the movie itself was fine. I enjoyed it to some degree, apart from the soldier boy's moustache which made me develop a fear of catterpilars for some reason. I found myself both aroused and pleased at the same time overall, though i would rather have seen Paul Blart running around as a fat security man.… Expand

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istanbulJul 22, 2015

uneven pace, and patchy emotional fluency of the movie prevent the characters to be taken seriously. beautiful cinematography, yet the movie lacks the same detailed, exquisite work in character development.