Lolita (Wide Screen)

Advantages: Better than the original (WHAT I hear you cry)
Disadvantages: A little ill paced

...Stanley Kubrick bought the movie Lolita to the screen, now I'm sure i'm going to offend the world when I say that the 1997 movie, widely praised and widely condemned is a far better movie; why have I gone to this extreme? Read on.... Humbert Humbert (Jeremy Irons) takes some time out of work moving to a small town in order to work on a text book, but when he arrives at his lodgings he finds they have burned to the ground. Luckily Humbert finds himself ...
...teenage daughter Lolita (Dominique Swain) proper name Delores. Humbert is strangely drawn to Lolita, her girlish ways, devastating beauty, and heady sexuality; but as Lolita is just 13 years old Humbert must restrain himself. As he finds himself closer into the family circle Humbert engages in a romance with Charlotte, not through choice but to keep him close to Lolita. When the truth is rumbled though, and Charlotte discovers that Humbert is only ... Read review

Advantages: riveting story; Swain and Irons; musical score
Disadvantages: may be disturbing

...cinematic release of Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita (I’m not too eager to do so), but I am glad I watched this latest release by Lyne. It is absolutely amazing. I didn’t think I would feel sympathy for the man, but I certainly did when he was faced with the mesmerizing strains of this flute, composed ingenuously by fifteen-year-old Dominique Swain, still wearing braces and chewing gum. You too won’t be able to help it, just like member PKWBassGuy humorously ...
...Delores, nicknamed Lo and subsequently Lolita by the man. As the young widow Griffiths is nicely appealing, but while she becomes attracted to the man, he is captivated by her innocent, beautiful daughter so lovingly embraced by the camera. Lo at first smiles openly with no seductiveness, but as she becomes aware of his fascination with her that he tries so much to hide from her and her mother, she begins to flirt with a joyful abandon. She’s rebellious ... Read review

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Disadvantages: See review

...versions of Vladimir Nabokov's story Lolita provided the opportunity to compare such an event and unlike in the case of Planet of The Apes, this was not a film that would be messed about with merely to appease the audience. Even though I wasn't overly sold on Stanley Kubrick's original, could a remake actually improve on it, or would the remake monster claim yet another worthless victim? Having some time before his new teaching assignment begins, ...
...stay, Humbert is spellbound by Lolita and eventually marries Charlotte just to be near to the object of his desire. Fate conspires against him though and Lolita is sent away to summer school and Charlotte reveals that following summer school it'll be a series of boarding schools and colleges. With Charlotte dying in an unavoidable accident, Humbert retrieves Lolita and the pair settle down posing as father and daughter. Is their love genuine or is ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic portrayal of an excellent book
Disadvantages: 'delicate' issues delat with

...she holds over him. Lolita is a powerful film, shot beautifully from the point of view of Humbert Humbert. The actors have been well cast, and portray their characters admirably. This film is definitely worth a watch, although some may not like the idea of the issues it deals with. ... Read review

Advantages: controversial film
Disadvantages: not sure if it is a fair representation of the novel

Lolita is controversial film. Its unpredictability keeps the audience on the edge of their seats throughout. Based on Vladimir Nabokov's novel, the film centres on two characters; academic Humbert Humbert and coy Lolita Haze. Other characters such as mother Charlotte, serve merely as pawns in Humbert's game to play for the top prize - Lolita herself. The tension the viewer feels stems from the fact that we are encouraged to sympathise with Humbert ...
...natural uneasiness aroused by the sight of an older man having a sexual relationship with a girl who is young enough to be his daughter. The film is enjoyable, but there is nevertheless something missing from it. Perhaps the character of Lolita's mother could be more credible. She is written off the script far too quickly and it is if her fate is almost too convenient. Yet the film has a thought-provoking theme and is worth a watch. ... Read review