Oliver Musical Review...

I have watched another movie for the Period Drama Challenge that is being held by Old-Fashioned Charm. This is my second review for this challenge. I watched the musical from 1968. It was a fantastic musical I thought. However, it did change quite a bit from the book, especially at end. Oliver, doesn't get a chance to meet some of his friends from the book, and a few players don't have as big of a role in the musical. It is a one that I think people will enjoy, if they don't mind musicals. I can see myself watching it again and again. The acting was really good. I still want to see another version that is closer to the book though.

Ivanhoe movie review...

After reading and enjoying the book Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, I watched the movie for the Period Drama Challenge that is taking place over at Old-Fashioned Charm blog. This is my first review for that challenge. If you are interested in my thoughts of Ivanhoe, here is my review of the book. I watched the made for tv version with Sam Neil made in 1982. The movie is a lot faster than the book, but in doing this it leaves something out when trying to introduce all of the characters. This takes place during the 12th century in England. If you do not know about the background of the reasons for the dislike between the Saxons and Normans or at least some parts of history, there maybe a tad bit of confusion as to what is going on. There are joust tournaments, kidnappings, ransoms, battles, antisemitism , and even charges of witchery with the threat of burning at the stake. The movie did add more of a  love interest I thought between Ivanhoe and Rebecca compared to the movie. I probably wouldn't watch this version again. My next period drama challenge review will be Oliver.

Period Drama Challenge!!

Over at Old-Fashioned Charm blog they are having a Period Drama challenge. I will be reviewing anywhere from 12-15 period dramas. I love period dramas, and will be combining this will my classics club challenge. My original idea was to watch any film that was based off classic books that I read. So you will get to see my book and then film review.   Here are just a few of the films I will be reviewing for the Period Drama Challenge. I might end up changing these around or adding others instead.

1. Ivanhoe
2. Oliver Twist
3. A Little Princess
4. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
5. Germinal
6. Treasure Island
7. Kidnapped
8. Jane Eyre
9. Wives & Daughters
10. Grapes of Wrath
11. Othello
12. The Prince & the Pauper
13. Lord Jim
14. The Secret Garden
15. Little Women

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