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Disappointed

posted 14 years ago by MightyTiki
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I re-watched this movie today and I have to say, my feelings about this movie haven't changed in over 16-years when I first saw it. This movie is a great example of a theatrical production in terms of acting and set design. I've never seen the theater version (nor do I care) or the history but I suspect that this movie was based to a degree on the stage production.

The feel and acting of the movie is very dated and it doesn't have the emotional impact when I saw Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001). At the end of that mini-series, it made an impression on me unlike this version.

"Toto, I've [got] a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

[–] MightyTiki 11 years ago

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"Toto, I've [got] a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

[–] marhefka 11 years ago

I feel the same way - this movie didn't have the emotional impact of The Whole Story. Maybe we can divide The Whole Story into three parts: Before Hiding, Hiding, and After Hiding. This movie only covers part 2. The best part of The Whole Story, imo, is what happened after they were caught.

[–] BrianRaess_Is_FinallyGone 10 years ago

The problem is that the movie is called The DIARY of Anne Frank, which only covers "Hiding." What happened after they were caught isn't covered in "the diary." Once you move past "Hiding," it goes beyond the content of the diary. Perhaps then The Whole Story should not have been called The Diary of Anne Frank, but rather The Life of Anne Frank.

[–] marhefka 10 years ago

Thanks for the input. You're absolutely right.