Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- January 2018 (33 movies items)

" HBO Now- 1hr. 40min. First Viewing Girl with a Pearl Earring explores some interesting themes and issues in era rich with them (class, gender, art, etc.), but can't quite muster up enough energy to give them the emotion and weight that they deserve. The underlying desire and uncertainty at the center of the story stays, mostly, beneath the surface, and while that does wonders for the characters and actors, it leaves the story, at times, lifeless. The acting and craft are what propel this movie "

Films watched in 2017 (314 movies items)

"DVD - Thursday 21.12.17"

Movie Reviews (1351-1400) (50 movies items)

" Scarlett Johansson looking like she was the design for one of the most iconic and famous paintings of all time makes this biographic movie feel right most of the time, but there is not enough drama and oomph as the movie settles for the safest plot and tensions throughout the movie with the exception of the annoying and terrible painter's daughter who feel jealous that her father overlook her charms so that he can paint other sexy girls instead. "

Academy Award for Best Costume Design: 2000s (50 movies items)

"Dien van Straalen "

Movies Watched in 2017 (282 movies items)

" DVD 05/08/17 6/10 "

The Good & The Bad - Movies Watched In 2017 (472 movies items)

"A wonderful and subtle movie, with great attention to detail. Sets are magnificent, particularly Vermeer's house and the canal at night. Atmosphere was beautifully captured, showing just why life could be so oppressive for a live-in servant, even if she was generally well-treated. This movie provides real insight into 17th century Holland. Scarlett Johansson is excellent as Griet with Colin Firth also excelling as the Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer. All that's left to say is this movie is"

Academy Award for Best Production Design: 2000s (50 movies items)

"Ben Van Os (Art Director), Cecile Heideman (Set Decorator) "

“Scarlett Johansson is cute and fragile in this movie. It's a little bit slow, but beautifull. Good movie to watch if you are not tired.”

America's Got Talent... Scarlett Johansson (53 movies items)

"Griet"

Movies/Tv series - famous artists (67 movies items)

"Vermeer"

Watched in 2016 (45 movies items)

" 13.3.2016 / DVD"