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Cider House Rules v Vera Drake

posted 15 years ago by joasiafly
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[–] emmawrighttome 15 years ago

Well I thought Vera Drake was ok but just foussed on the one main character's storyline, and we only saw a few month's worth of the characters' lives. It was also an improvised peice, and doesn't have the range of moral issues and things that CHR deals with.

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[–] Blondfashionisto 14 years ago

I really loved Vera Drake - It pulled at the heart-strings and was so haunting.

Imelda Staunton is a fabulous actress with a great range.

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[–] joseph-wyatt-677-63838 14 years ago

Vera Drake by a country mile. No judgmental overtones, no political bent, no attempted manipulation of the audience's opinions besides simple and unpretentious storytelling.

I like Cider House Rules, but Lasse Hallstrom wouldn't know subtlety if it smacked him upside the head.

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[–] ghostworld2001 9 years ago

I love both movies. I'm a big Mike Leigh fan. I love his films. But I liked The Cider House Rules a lot more. I liked Vera Drake, but I felt cold & empty after it. I know it was supposed to, but it was really bleak. Don't get me wrong, I thought it was great. Imelda Staunton was excellent. But it didn't feel happy at all. The Cider House Rules really affected me. It was so emotional, & everything about it is perfect.