Early Reactions to Wuthering Heights Adaptation Sizzle with Praise for "Hot, Horny" Approach
Critics are abuzz with excitement over Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's timeless classic, Wuthering Heights. The film has been hailed as a modern masterpiece, boasting a potent blend of passion, destruction, and toxic desire that is sure to leave audiences spellbound.
Reviews have poured in, with many praising the film's expert capture of the novel's essence and its unapologetic approach to the subject matter. Courtney Howard succinctly summarized her reaction as "god-tier new classic", while another critic described it as a "beautiful mess of passion, destruction, lust, revenge, and unhinged behaviour".
Industry insiders are equally enthusiastic, with veteran film writer Anne Thompson predicting a strong box office performance and calling the film "a rip-roaring, bodice-ripping crowd pleaser". Box office pundit Scott Mendelson concurred, praising the film's big-budget production value and cinematic style.
Not everyone is enamoured, however. Brandon Norwood noted that the film is "a tad too long", but acknowledged the undeniable chemistry between its leads, Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Fennell herself has defended her approach to costume design and the casting of her lead actors, insisting that it's a personal take on the novel and one among many possible interpretations.
One potential point of contention is the film's anachronistic approach to costuming, as well as its apparent embracing of BDSM themes and the casting of white leads in roles generally associated with Romany origin. Fennell has sought to mitigate these concerns by highlighting the novel's own exploration of sado-masochism and the importance of exploring different perspectives.
Regardless, the film is shaping up to be a major event, with many critics and industry insiders hailing it as a bold, unapologetic reimagining of a classic. With its release date just around the corner – February 13th – fans are eagerly anticipating their turn on the edge of this intoxicating, transcendent, and tantalising tale.
Critics are abuzz with excitement over Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's timeless classic, Wuthering Heights. The film has been hailed as a modern masterpiece, boasting a potent blend of passion, destruction, and toxic desire that is sure to leave audiences spellbound.
Reviews have poured in, with many praising the film's expert capture of the novel's essence and its unapologetic approach to the subject matter. Courtney Howard succinctly summarized her reaction as "god-tier new classic", while another critic described it as a "beautiful mess of passion, destruction, lust, revenge, and unhinged behaviour".
Industry insiders are equally enthusiastic, with veteran film writer Anne Thompson predicting a strong box office performance and calling the film "a rip-roaring, bodice-ripping crowd pleaser". Box office pundit Scott Mendelson concurred, praising the film's big-budget production value and cinematic style.
Not everyone is enamoured, however. Brandon Norwood noted that the film is "a tad too long", but acknowledged the undeniable chemistry between its leads, Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Fennell herself has defended her approach to costume design and the casting of her lead actors, insisting that it's a personal take on the novel and one among many possible interpretations.
One potential point of contention is the film's anachronistic approach to costuming, as well as its apparent embracing of BDSM themes and the casting of white leads in roles generally associated with Romany origin. Fennell has sought to mitigate these concerns by highlighting the novel's own exploration of sado-masochism and the importance of exploring different perspectives.
Regardless, the film is shaping up to be a major event, with many critics and industry insiders hailing it as a bold, unapologetic reimagining of a classic. With its release date just around the corner – February 13th – fans are eagerly anticipating their turn on the edge of this intoxicating, transcendent, and tantalising tale.
and i always loved how dark and dramatic it is. emerald fennell's take on it sounds SO intense i'm hyped for the chemistry between jacob elordi and margot robbie too 
but i do wonder if they're really gonna pull off the costume design... idk, some people might think its kinda weird to put modern clothes on 19th century characters lol. can't wait to see it tho!
! The film's got all the right ingredients - passion, destruction, toxic desire... it's like a slow-burning fire that'll leave you breathless 
! But, I gotta say, 10/10 would've loved to see more depth in Catherine's character development 
. Maybe it's just me, but her storyline felt a bit rushed 
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. And let's not forget the box office predictions - Scott Mendelson is calling for over $100M opening weekend 
! But, what do you guys think? Is it a masterpiece or a mess? 
But at the same time, I'm kinda curious about how they handled the Romany representation... 
Did they do enough to acknowledge the original author's inspiration from Romany culture? 
I'm low-key obsessed with how Emerald Fennell's adaptation is pushing boundaries with that 'hot, horny' approach 
it's like, totally necessary to modernize a 19th century novel and bring in some much-needed attitude 
like Fennell herself said, it's just one possible interpretation... now can we talk about Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie's chemistry tho?! 
it's like she took every bodice-ripper cliche and mashed them all together into one big mess... and don't even get me started on the casting choices 
white leads playing 'romany' characters? come on, can't we do better than that?
i love how they're not holding back on the bdsm themes either, it's about time we see more of those in media. idk if some ppl are gonna get salty over the casting though, but honestly who cares if the leads are white? it's not like they're trying to erase anyone's identity 
Jacob and margot have that undeniable chemistry tho 
and emerald fennell's direction is just pure perfection. i mean can we talk about how this film is a masterpiece already?! 
but seriously can we talk about how Fennell is just a GENIUS for making this film? it's like she took all the angst and drama of the original novel and turned it into this beautiful, messy masterpiece 
I'm getting chills thinking about the costume design - who knew Emily Brontë was a fashion icon?! 
. The way they're portraying the relationships between Catherine and Heathcliff is super intense, like, I get it, toxic love can be wild 
. On the other hand, Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie do have that undeniable chemistry which is cool 
. I'm also kinda curious about the anachronistic costuming thing...is it really meant to be a commentary on how we perceive historical romances? 
sounds like Emerald Fennell's adaptation is gonna be all about that toxic love life 
guess the filmmakers are just makin' him look even more dodgy 
hope they don't get too carried away w/ the BDSM stuff though 
I'm low-key obsessed with Emerald Fennell's bold take on the classic novel - it's like she took all the toxic emotions and poured them onto the screen 
It's definitely a bit of a wild ride, but I think that's what makes it so captivating 
Can't wait for February 13th - my tickets are already booked 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good revenge story with some hot, horny drama thrown in? 
! And can we talk about the leads? Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are like, totally meant to be 
... I mean, who needs a film that's a tad too long when you've got a packed cinema and a hungry audience to satisfy? Give me more of that Wuthering Heights drama any day over some watered-down, 90-minute romp. And can we talk about how unnecessary the whole "emerging themes" thing is? Just make a good film and leave it up to the viewers to piece together what they want from it. I'm not buying into all this fuss about Fennell's 'personal take' on the novel... sounds like just another excuse for some folks to get worked up over nothing 
I'm so hyped for this Wuthering Heights adaptation! 
I think it's awesome that the director is taking risks with the costume design and BDSM themes - it's like she's not afraid to get a little wild and crazy 
I'm also loving how the critics are praising the film for being bold and unapologetic, because let's be real, that's what makes Wuthering Heights such an iconic novel in the first place 
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. I get that the novel's got its dark moments but this feels like a desperate attempt to stay relevant 
but at the same time idk if emerald fennell's take is doing it justice? i mean, i love jacob elordi and margot robbie, they're both amazing, but is this really the wuthering heights we know and love? maybe im just being nitpicky tho