His Dark Materials
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How did such an aesthetically and narratively exacting adaptation still manage to miss the spirit of the book entirely?
Each character certainlylookedandactedtheir parts; Nicole Kidman made a perfect Mrs. Coulter, as did Daniel Craig Lord Asriel.
Yet it ultimately suffered from the original sin (get it?)
With its premiere, the second try already appears to have learned from its predecessors mistakes.
Cut to a bunch of people who actually believe that: the Gyptians.
Their onscreen revamp one that seemed a bit whitewash-y when first revealed in promos actually feels smart in context.
And the final piece of our first installment: Mrs. Coulter and the dreaded Magisterium.
Nevertheless, words cant quite express how utterly flawless she is, in execution.
Ironic in and of itself, but even more so considering thatHis Dark Materialsis a retelling ofParadise Lost.
One of her defining characteristics is her knack for deceit!
The latter (one too many Tonys, perhaps?)
As with the overall Gyptian reinterpretation, its a smart choice.
