Re: The Handmaid's Tale
I liked the 90s film with Natasha Richardson and Aiden Quinn (swoon). I don't like this series too much because it's too grotesque, departs too much from the book (mainly in the grotesque bits) and there is no chemistry between the main characters. I love Elisabeth Moss but she is not so suited to this role. She was fabulous as Peggy in Mad men. The commander's wife is too attractive and young (she is supposed to be a retired actress or singer). Janine's character is totally fabricated and the whole thing doesn't gel vs the book and film. The book didn't tally with the original film because it would not have been hollywood enough. But this is too gritty, too painful and too creepy. They are stretching out the story. The eye for an eye and lesbian circumcision thing was too much for my stomach and the way the handmaids are able to talk to each other so openly in public just doesn't tie in with the culture of distrust and fear in the book. I guess when you transition to small screen you have to sacrifice integrity for viewing figures. But then you lose quality and respect.Re: The Handmaid's Tale
I must say, I'm finding the third series really rather underwhelming. It seems to be running out of story lines, and just floundering about the place.The Elizabeth Moss character wanders around everywhere, doing her thing, like an accepted member of the hated ruling class. Commander Lawrence is likewise, pretty unbelievable as a benign liberal. Shades of the Meetoo movement? I just hope this is the last series.Re: The Handmaid's Tale
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