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Only good thing about this adaptation - Alec Guinness!

posted 11 years ago by boogles
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I watched both parts of this recently. I had seen and enjoyed the 2008 adaptation, but this adaptation was dull. Major characters missing, and very uninvolving in its nature. It only saving grace, a fine performance from the late Sir Alec Guinness.

[–] intuitsteve 11 years ago

Agreed

[–] crisso 10 years ago

He was absolutely spellbinding in a seemingly effortless performance. Understated and utterly believable.

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[–] Felixthecat34213 10 years ago

Dull?? What nonsense!

I personally found the Disneyfied 2008 CGI laden version dull as dishwater. I can understand not wanting to sit through two 3 hour films, but it's hardly a dull film.

BTW I agree Alec Guinness was fantastic. Even my friend who hates him thought he was great and the most interesting character in the movie.