
I LOVE this book, but I think it’s way too depressing to translate to film. That being said, I think Gillian Anderson does a great job as Lily and the costumes are gorgeous. Eric Stoltz doesn’t quite work for me as one of Lily’s love interests.
That movie is kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It’s almost painful to see her make the wrong decision at every point. I wasn’t too impressed with Dan Akroyd- just didn’t ring quite right.
Agreed about the train wreck. In the book, it’s clear that the society in which she lives hems in her choices, and so it’s tragic. In the movie, it’s not so clear and so it’s kind of stupid.
All true, But the clothes are breathtaking!
“Miss Lily Bart as Summer”
Going by the title I thought this was going to be a fun film about Victorian prostitutes. I was not prepared for the emotional journey!!!!!!
The costumes were gorgeous though…