Not for me this visually rich and indulgent movie version of the classic story but of course this highly stylised take on it does have its merits and its place in the canon. Coppola creates an atmosphere so thick it may stifle you as it did me. I was riveted for the first 40 odd mins while also feeling queasy and this was every time of the three or four I tried watching it through. I'm intrigued still but I'm not going through that again, it's like sea sickness at best.
I reckon Coppola created a film watching substitute for heroin in making this. Not that I've tried it but I just assume the two experiences must be alike. That's one area he got the novel spot on, in the woozy dreamlike tone and atmosphere of the early chapters. Very impressive technically but I personally just couldn't get beyond this without feeling unwell. Oh well I'll just have to stick to the hilarious Mel Brooks spoof instead.
I reckon Coppola created a film watching substitute for heroin in making this. Not that I've tried it but I just assume the two experiences must be alike. That's one area he got the novel spot on, in the woozy dreamlike tone and atmosphere of the early chapters. Very impressive technically but I personally just couldn't get beyond this without feeling unwell. Oh well I'll just have to stick to the hilarious Mel Brooks spoof instead.