How does Maurice compare to BBM? It seems to have the same theme.
But then again Constant Gardener & Sahara had the same theme and we can agree those movies are nothing alike.
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It has the same theme, but they are quite different, Maurice deals more with the fact of being gay in a time when that could lead you to jail and rejection, and being true to oneself and finally discover true love. Whereas BBM is more a love story between two men who fall in love along many years. Personally I prefer Maurice, I think it's a better film.
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I love both BBM & Maurice... they have many similarities: two men fighting their inner selves, one of them men denies himself and marries, etc.. but the settings are so different and the love story in Maurice is even more complex because of the difference in social class of the two lovers... it's almost as if the mixing of the lower & upper classes was more of a crime than the homosexual aspect (which was very common in the all male universities in England at that time)... Maurice moves slowly, too... SPOILER... but the scene when Alex climbs up the ladder into Maurice's bedroom that night is among the most romantic I've ever seen...
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Absolutely see "Maurice." It's much more passionate in its scenes with James and Rupert and the actors don't mumble their lines as in "Brokeback."
shareNo-one who is gay should miss Maurice... it is one of the best gay films ever made... and is so close to the original book that it is one of the best adaptations ever done. Brokeback is more anguished; Maurice is more uplifting. It makes your heart soar!
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Absolutely see "Maurice." It's much more passionate in its scenes with James and Rupert and the actors don't mumble their lines as in "Brokeback."
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I agree with that "mumble", I really couldn't stand that and I had to turn off the TV...
Gay films are never my cup of tea but "Maurice" is the only exception. One word to describe it: "Beautiful".
- I love character actors and I don't give a deal about "STAR"s :)
Actually both films are about the same theme.
They're set in very different times and worlds. Maurice is set in Edwardian England, among the upper classes, and Brokeback in Wyoming during the 1960's, and features two lower-middle class contemporary "cowboys."
The action in both movies is set against a determinedly straight background, and each relationship involves one clear cut Gay character, and a reluctant partner. In Brokeback, the couple perseveres, but the relationship ends tragically; in Maurice, the reluctant partner drifts back into heterosexuality and is replaced by the idealized "boy" from the lower classes, and the relationship ends abruptly with this mismatched couple committed to a life of uncertainty.
Both movies have romanticized settings. In Brokeback, you get the big Rocky Mountain outback, forest and stream, and big skies. In Maurice, there's the gentrified English country gentleman's cultured, privileged scene, Oxford digs, tutor's teas, big houses, cricket matches, servants, and formal dinners. If you liked Brokeback because of its setting, you might find the other film a bit off-putting.
If you like the parallel theme(s), you'll probably like Maurice for the same reasons you liked Brokeback.
They both deal with similar themes of homosexuality, but other than that they aren't too similar, Maurice deals with more of the external forces of homophobia whereas Brokeback Mountain deals with more internal forces. Also, Maurice is more plot driven whereas Brokeback Mountain is more of a character study. I am in the minority here and much prefer Brokeback Mountain, but Maurice is still a very good movie that shouldn't be missed.
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