Original and Remake: Lolita
Here's another edition of Original and Remake, this time I'm focusing on Lolita. There are 2 versions from this the original is from 1962 and the remake from 1997.
Lolita (1962)
Directed By: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: James Mason, Sue Lyon, Shelley Winters
Running Time: 153 Minutes
Lolita (1997)
Directed By: Adrian Lyne
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith
Running Time: 137 Minutes
Both of these versions are based on the book of the same title by Vladimar Nabokov. The original is in black and white, has a catchy theme (Lolita Ya Ya) and has a lot of sexual jokes that probably fly right over your head on the first viewing. The remake is in color and stays closer to the book than the original. It has more adult content and is set in the 1940s as opposed to the 1960s in the original. While I like both of these versions I slightly prefer the remake. I think it's because even though it's way raunchier the fact that it's closer to the book and the real kicker- set in the 1940s seals the deal for me. However, if I were to recommend one for you I'd pick the original- which I know sounds funny but the original is pretty classic. It's a Stanley Kubrick film, it was controversial for it's time and it's a film I believe everyone should see at least once.
Until Next Time,
Ashley A.
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