![]() Actually don't think one needs to have seen any of the previous versions or read the book to see how badly flawed the film is, a friend of mine also saw it with no prior knowledge of the source material or previous adaptations and disliked it too, highlighting the lack of atmosphere, shallow characterisation, erratic pacing, messy final act and Armie Hammer as particular flaws. When it comes to the substance however, this film adaptation and standalone wise is a failure. ![]() ![]() Visually and stylistically, this 'Rebecca' is mostly very successful. Being the only one to not work, the other three are excellent and more. It does have its good things, but of all the four versions of 'Rebecca' it is easily the worst for me. Unfortunately, this version is inferior in nearly all those aspects. Even with inevitable changes to suit the code, it is superbly made, acted (Judith Anderson is unforgettable) and directed, true in spirit to the book's atmosphere. ![]() While the 70s adaptation with Jeremy Brett is the best version as an adaptation, Hitchcock's is my personal favourite. ![]() There are three versions of 'Rebecca' prior to this latest one from 2020, the best known one justifiably being the Alfred Hitchcock directed film. The book by Daphne Du Maurier is amazing and a favourite, a masterpiece of suspenseful atmosphere and psychological depth. ![]()
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