Desperate Romantics

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richard g 05/12/2021 Why couldnt this have been made with the atten to detail and at least something like the pace of "Victoria" or one of the Pride and Prejudice versions. Maybe were I younger I might have lasted longer than 5 minutes. I preferred the relevant scene from Blackadder 3 to this soap opera level nonsense. Slightly clownish from the outside, a young man running in and out of buildings, many shots of 4 young men in long coats, marching purposely along Victorian streets and around corners in long coats, loud expostulations, shots of bare breasts in art studios to an extent I highly doubt occurred in Victorian times, talks of who gets what model first, and NOTHING informative about the pre-Raphaelites, what they were about, why "pre-Raphaelite?" for e,g,? Just "rebellious young man, exciteable, full of themselves, a silly story filmed as if desperate the audience members are thick, have no interest in art, will be bored if people arent moving, shouting, and talking about sex. All in well detailed Victorian clothing and young woman probably a lot more beautiful, well-made-up and provocatively dressed than was the case. Often with a style and language more typical of the early 21st century than 200 yrs ago. Read the June 2019 review in http://infinitemonkeylatereview.blogspot.com/ with which I wholly agree. See more michael s 07/22/2020 Really enjoyed this series. The best artist bios since Ken Russell did them for the BBC. See more Frances H 08/27/2017 What I enjoyed about this series was its sense of wit and humor. Usually when presenting great artists, their lives and works, the air is so solemn, because of reverence for their work and genius, but here the attitude is far less reverent and more refreshing. There were actually quite a few laughs in this series, and in the last episode, tears, but the conclusion is again irreverent. Well acted and very enjoyable, especially if you are familiar with the art and literature by this great movement. See more 05/13/2012 Good naughty story of artists and their naughty ways. See more 01/06/2012 Good naughty story of artists and their naughty ways. See more 08/07/2011 Based on the factual book about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Excellent. See more Read all reviews

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