Netflix's No. 1 Movie Right Now Is Certified Rotten
07/20/2022 03:13 pm EDT
'Worse Than Strangers'
Without a doubt, the most commented-upon line of dialogue in this movie was the phrase: "Now we're strangers. Worse than strangers. We're exes." Critics condemned this line not only for being corny, but for failing to even be a modern analog for Austen's words.
More Dialogue
Some fans were wary of the dialogue from the first trailer, but when the movie itself came out viewers found plenty of other lines to be disappointed in.
Misunderstanding
Many long-time fans of Austen's writing felt that the screenwriters of this movie misunderstood her work on some fundamental levels. They felt that modernizing her language did not have any of the desired effects regardless of stylistic preferences.
Comparisons
While some critics generalized that adaptations of period pieces should be done in a certain way, others pointed out adaptations that took a similar approach to Persuasion that they thought were more successful.
Defenders
Of course, this movie had its defenders, and many of them had strong arguments to make. For example, some fans felt like the "modernized" adaptation was a valid approach, and that fans who were more interested in a faithful adaptation should hold out for that instead.
Life Imitates Art
It just so happens that in the same weekend Persuasion dropped, real-life exes Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck cemented their reunion by getting married. Many fans remarked that this was the "modern" adaptation they really wanted.
No More
Finally, there were some reports this weekend that the team behind Persuasion had similar projects in the works. Many fans feared that Netflix would greenlight this project based on the viewership of Persuasion without taking into account how many people disliked what they saw.
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