Original Story by Oscar Wilde - 4 1/2 out of 5 Shovels
With many interpretations of the novel of Oscar Wilde in the public sphere, Ealing Studios is trying their hand at their own adaptation of the Picture of Dorian Gray.
Dorian Gray is the story of a beautiful young man. After he has a painter create
a portrait of himself, he becomes so enamored with his youth and beauty that he wishes for the oil to age and not himself. Meanwhile, Lord Henry Wotton has become an influence in Dorian’s life. Harry -as his lordship is referred to in the novel, uses his hedonistic world view to shape Dorian into a pleasure seeker.Unbeknownst to Dorian until sometime later, the picture begins to age and show his inner depravity. When Dorian figures out the image has switched places with him, he delves into debauchery, opium, and murder. Dorian continues his downward spiral until he can no longer live with himself. After nearly twenty years of not aging a day over his youth, Dorian stabs the painting that mocks his inner suffering and in return the blade pierces his own heart.
If you would like to read the novel, Oscar Wilde Online has the story.
Click on image for larger version. Makes a great wallpaper.
With Ealing filming a "visceral" horror movie as of July 28th, high hopes are inevitable from the genre crowd. Actors like Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Fiona Shaw, Ben Chaplin, Maryam D’Abo, Pip Torrens, Douglas Henshall, Caroline Goodall, Michael Culkin, Johnny Harris and Max Irons, this adaptation appears more then appealing, the casting seems perfect.
Fans will have to wait until Fall of 2009 before the film is released in theaters. Although a lucky few who can attend Toronto, the movie will be premiered at the film festival next year.
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