Timeless and Enchanting

The colorful and vibrant scenes of the novel written by Charles Dickens was once again beautifully portrayed on screen. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke, Great Expectations is romance on the edge. From the beginning of Estella's (Paltrow) life, she had been taught to prey on men to get what she wants. Learning from her aunt (Anne Bancroft), Estella captures the love and soul of young Finn (Hawke). Despite the many warnings given, Finn devotes his life at winning Estellas love. As a young aspired artist, Finn sets out on the shores of the gulf to fulfill his dreams of painting and drawing for the rich. Throughout his years of struggle, Finn encounters his future benefacator, which leads him to New York. With love and lust in his mind, Finn sets out to make his dreams come true in the art world and in his own.
Throughout this movie you will see beautiful scenery and lush gardens. The apparel worn in the movie is equisite and fitting. One thing you must notice is the choices of color picked throughout the movie. Green has been chosen to dress every character at every moment of the movie. From tints to shades, you will notice almost every spectrum of green worn at least once by a character in this astounding film. Green was chosen to represent jealousy and envy. Seperated from different worlds, Finn and Estella shared something in common with most the characters of the movie, which is jealousy. Whether it is jealousy of wealth and control or just pure happiness, it is not only illustrated in the characters acting, but in the choice of clothing they wear.
Definetly take time to see this wildly romantic film. It is soulful and enchanting, one of my personal favorites.