I may be partial to Joan Crawford's Mildred Pierce since I have seen it many many times and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't find the acting nor the script is particularly great at all in the 2011 version.
Cate Winslet is stiff and out of character except for the sexual scenes which are commonplace for actors in the 21st. I do like her in The Reader but of course it was sex between a woman a boy. Mildred Pierce 2011 is not a match for her works. Young Veda was very much off target too, as her acting was very close to high school play-ish.
Guy Pearce was very good and very close to the original actor's part. The older Veda was realistic and close to the original's portrayal. Wally was close to character and Mare Willingham and Melissa Leo were also good in their parts. I think the issue here is partially the script and a lot more the casting.
Cate Winslet is stiff and out of character except for the sexual scenes which are commonplace for actors in the 21st. I do like her in The Reader but of course it was sex between a woman a boy. Mildred Pierce 2011 is not a match for her works. Young Veda was very much off target too, as her acting was very close to high school play-ish.
Guy Pearce was very good and very close to the original actor's part. The older Veda was realistic and close to the original's portrayal. Wally was close to character and Mare Willingham and Melissa Leo were also good in their parts. I think the issue here is partially the script and a lot more the casting.