Surprised this didn't get an Oscar push. It's ripe for that shit.
I would think it would be “maddening” crowd, instead of
“madding” but what the fuck do I know? Half the shit I write is misspelled.
This should be renamed “The Cuckold Of The Century” Carey
Mulligan stars as Bathsheba Everdene, a strong willed woman with real feminine
wiles. That is…to act like a pushy, bossy dude. There are three men who respond
to her Gabriel Oak, Boldswood and Troy. Each with very specific types to
attract Everdene. Gabriel is a simple farm boy whose dream to live quietly on
his massive acres of land gets sidetracked into being the sheep herder of the
newly inherited fortune of Everdene. Boldswood, the middle aged next door
neighbor of the farm, and Troy, a soldier who stumbles upon the Everdene farm
after fumbling around the night.
At first you think she’s just a whore, flirting with her
sexuality to get men enticed. But soon realize, she’s actually pretty naïve to
the attention men give her. When she simply wants to keep a farm running.
Fortunes are gained, and fortunes lost, and we keep guessing
whom she will ultimately end up with. It’s a nice web that gets weaved and she
does get crushed under some of the weight.
But alas, this is a romance, and a sweeping tale that gets
hearts aflutter, if you don’t consider…um…that she does make terrible
decisions. But women will side with romance. I side with “what a whore!” But
that’s just me. Carey Mulligan is a great choice. She has an Earthy look that
would resemble women of that time. Versus, say…Nicole Kidman with dirt on her
face. Her teeth are too nice.
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