The 1st adaptation was 1960 Purple Noon with Alain Delon, excellent. The Talented Mr Ripley 1999, is excellent. Netflix, Ripley is by far my favorite version. Andrew Scott's performance is magic. The entire cast, the hotel clerks, the landlady, the inspector, even Lucio, the cat are fantastic. The music, cinematography, editing, and locations are not to be missed.
This Ripley on Netflix was amazing with excellent black and white shots. I liked all the actors. Dakota Fanning was great. She played a woman living in her own space and is serious about working on her book. She wears pants throughout the movie. Dickie wants to be a great artist and isn't. It's a slow and quieter movie. Both movies are great.
It's so frustrating that Tom doesn't get caught! The detective seemed so smart at first, then he went down hill quickly! Phillip Seymour Hoffman was wonderful in the film version, he made it seem so effortless! I can't believe the actor that played Tom in the series is the cute priest from Fleabag! What a difference.
Yeah, even in the film, it seemed that it was inevitable that Tom would get busted! So many random, chance events that had him nailed but...not quite. lol. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I enjoyed the Ripley series. I liked Andrew Scott’s portrayal of Tom Ripley. The dispassionate practical approach to disposing of the evidence was exactly what I imagined from reading the book. Dakota Fanning as Marge was great casting in my opinion. What did puzzle me casting-wise was Elliot Sumner as Freddie Miles. The character, as described in the book, was excellently portrayed in the Antony Minguella movie by Philip Seymour Hoffman. It was spot on. I don’t think Elliot Sumner’s portrayal worked at all. Loved the black and white filming. It really gave the piece atmosphere. Much more faithful to the book than the film.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was wonderful in the film version. The woman that played Freddie was all wrong for the role. She's not even male. Hoffman blows her away.
I had the same thing as you! I just random picked the series on Netflix and at some point it started to feel a bit familiar... And then at some point it clicked and I was like OHhhhhh! 😅
Netflix did not make the series. Showtime did in 2001 and then taken over or merged with Paramount and sold a lot of their stock. Apparently Netflix bought it for a song.
When he goes to that hotel to check if Tom Ripley stayed there and the clerk can’t find his name in the register, and you think the detective is going to put two and two together and ask the clerk if Richard Greenleaf was checked in there, but he doesn’t 😯🙄
Connection between Caravaggio and Ripley's secret dark sides was also a major point in the series. Adam Scott is amazing!
Yeah, they did a great job with that as well. Totally left it out of my review though. Thanks for watching/commenting!
The 1st adaptation was 1960 Purple Noon with Alain Delon, excellent. The Talented Mr Ripley 1999, is excellent. Netflix, Ripley is by far my favorite version. Andrew Scott's performance is magic. The entire cast, the hotel clerks, the landlady, the inspector, even Lucio, the cat are fantastic. The music, cinematography, editing, and locations are not to be missed.
Definitely love the 1999 film and the Netflix series was certainly a damn good adaptation as well. Thanks for watching/commenting!
This Ripley on Netflix was amazing with excellent black and white shots. I liked all the actors. Dakota Fanning was great. She played a woman living in her own space and is serious about working on her book. She wears pants throughout the movie. Dickie wants to be a great artist and isn't. It's a slow and quieter movie. Both movies are great.
The Film was good, for it’s day. But the Series is BRILLIANT!
Well acted, great atmosphere and very very entertaining.
Yeah, l definitely enjoyed the series! Looking forward to more hopefully. Thanks for watching/commenting.
It's so frustrating that Tom doesn't get caught! The detective seemed so smart at first, then he went down hill quickly! Phillip Seymour Hoffman was wonderful in the film version, he made it seem so effortless! I can't believe the actor that played Tom in the series is the cute priest from Fleabag! What a difference.
Yeah, even in the film, it seemed that it was inevitable that Tom would get busted! So many random, chance events that had him nailed but...not quite. lol. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I enjoyed the Ripley series. I liked Andrew Scott’s portrayal of Tom Ripley. The dispassionate practical approach to disposing of the evidence was exactly what I imagined from reading the book. Dakota Fanning as Marge was great casting in my opinion. What did puzzle me casting-wise was Elliot Sumner as Freddie Miles. The character, as described in the book, was excellently portrayed in the Antony Minguella movie by Philip Seymour Hoffman. It was spot on. I don’t think Elliot Sumner’s portrayal worked at all. Loved the black and white filming. It really gave the piece atmosphere. Much more faithful to the book than the film.
YES! The 1999 Philip Seymour Hoffman Freddie was 100% perfect!!! Thanks for watching/commenting.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was wonderful in the film version.
The woman that played Freddie was all wrong for the role. She's not even male. Hoffman blows her away.
great review, thank you.
Most appreciated, thank you. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I had the same thing as you! I just random picked the series on Netflix and at some point it started to feel a bit familiar... And then at some point it clicked and I was like OHhhhhh! 😅
Netflix did not make the series. Showtime did in 2001 and then taken over or merged with Paramount and sold a lot of their stock. Apparently Netflix bought it for a song.
Ah, I did not know that. Good info. Thanks for watching/commenting!
I loved in the film they were charmed by Ripley, but in the show it seems they never even warmed up to him.
Yes, very true! Thanks for watching/commenting!
the detactive is frustratingly dumb
When he goes to that hotel to check if Tom Ripley stayed there and the clerk can’t find his name in the register, and you think the detective is going to put two and two together and ask the clerk if Richard Greenleaf was checked in there, but he doesn’t 😯🙄
Very true!!! Thanks for watching/commenting.
Ripley is a rippin’ show! Except Freddie…totally miscast actor.
You had my interest until "they".
I specifically referenced the actor based on their chosen pronoun simply out of respect. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Why do you brag about your ignorance?
Gotta own it. lol. Thanks for watching/commenting.