Everything that has been said about this miniseries is probably true, except for the scores. This is neither a masterpiece, nor is it a failure. It's average. I would recommend it to fans of the story. For everyone else, it's kind of a toss-up.
I think the miniseries has to be evaluated in context of the film.
The miniseries goes into much greater depth into the characters than the film did, particularly Veda, and I thought that was a wise decision. The film always made her out to be this cartoon villain, almost laugh-out-loud ridiculous, and that problem has been fixed here.
I liked the rich style of the sets and clothes, and the music. And Monty has a good butt. It's nice to see equal time given to the men who've got something to show.
I do miss the film noir aspect. Isn't someone supposed to die? That confused me a bit.
The main problem is that this miniseries drags on for over five hours, and really could have been done in 3-4. I found myself forgetting what had happened in earlier episodes.
For all the time that was spent, I still feel that I don't understand the relationship between Veda and her mother. Why was there this need to please Veda? Anyway, I think it's worth seeing, but not better than the film.
I think the miniseries has to be evaluated in context of the film.
The miniseries goes into much greater depth into the characters than the film did, particularly Veda, and I thought that was a wise decision. The film always made her out to be this cartoon villain, almost laugh-out-loud ridiculous, and that problem has been fixed here.
I liked the rich style of the sets and clothes, and the music. And Monty has a good butt. It's nice to see equal time given to the men who've got something to show.
I do miss the film noir aspect. Isn't someone supposed to die? That confused me a bit.
The main problem is that this miniseries drags on for over five hours, and really could have been done in 3-4. I found myself forgetting what had happened in earlier episodes.
For all the time that was spent, I still feel that I don't understand the relationship between Veda and her mother. Why was there this need to please Veda? Anyway, I think it's worth seeing, but not better than the film.