Dorian Gray: Dorian Gray is my review 
Dorian Gray is a film that wants to emphasize its independence from the work which is taken from the title: Oliver Parker's film is indeed inspired by the eccentric masterpiece Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
, but he distanced himself as aiming to highlight the various aspects of the character of Dorian. If the novel moved by the picture and let the reader imagine the defects of character, without ever explicitly (with the exception of a crime very important that he committed), the film focuses entirely on the figure of Dorian. We learn different aspects of its past is tangible and its evolution: naive twenty year old he becomes a corrupt man addicted to pleasure that finally matures, the distinction between pleasure and happiness.
Seduced by the words of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian Gray decides to sell his soul for ever just to maintain beauty and youth, to age is his portrait, which will bring all the brands of its progressive depravity. The portrait is a dark presence in the horror guess is most of the film, only to be explained in very effective scenes. Many shots take its point of view when the soul of Dorian after peering be investigated. Original and striking the choice of making a living creature and horrifying portrait, which rots and emits sounds scary: very impressive use of special effects, especially the ending that leaves a bit 'surprised the audience (and the passionate of novel).
The film is dark as expected, with an accentuated note horror. The scenery, environments and Victorian photography cold and gloomy contribute to the darkest story told. The dark tone is also evidenced by the impressive soundtrack composed by Charlie Mole, while the accurate setting is established by the excellent costumes Ruth Meyers.
Dorian Gray work is not without flaws: the first part is certainly higher than the second, in which the script takes more distance from the work of Wilde, from the fictional character Emily Wotton until final, spectacular but certainly a bit 'far from novel. Noteworthy is also an anticipation narrative: the crime committed by Dorian is far earlier than expected and not in the latter part of the story, as in the novel.
But
Dorian Gray can not be appreciated when compared to Wilde's masterpiece: you look like a piece of him. However, it should be noted that the spirit of the novel is preserved in the film and space are also the most popular aphorisms.
The protagonist is not blond and blue-eyed, as in the original, but his eyes and the face of Ben Barnes, who is not lacking in charm: Parker's goal is precisely to insist that the ideals of beauty change with time, and that is why Dorian Gray is a young dark hair and eyes. However, as the film teaches, we must not dwell appearance, so it is necessary to recognize that the evidence of Ben Barnes
certainly exceeds expectations. The young actor is expressive and embodies Dorian then the naive and corrupt. Also notable is the interpretation of
Colin Firth Henry Wotton is certainly a character that differs from the roles played by him in the past, but the actor was not up to the height of biting and philanthropist tempting to influence Dorian. Also good evidence of Ben Chaplin, or the painter Basil Hallward, and Rebecca Hall (Emily Wotton).
Good results also for the Italian dubbing and effective trick in the second section.
Beyond the theme of immortality, timely and played in the film as in the book ("I am a god," says Dorian), Dorian Gray is then a movie that will be appreciated by those who will not hesitate in comparison with the novel. Certainly not a film that go unnoticed, but that will arouse positive or negative impressions, depending on the viewer. And as Oscar Wilde reminds us: "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and is not being talked about."
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A debut that exceeded expectations of Dorian Gray ! Oliver Parker's film has grossed well indeed 1,346,582.75 € his first weekend in Italy! 
