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Am interested in Oscar wilde and this was just a fantastic movie!!!...Would highly recommend this to anybody thinking of purchasing it!!...
WILDE is definately a film to see if you are interested in great writers, are gay, interested in history or simply enjoy a good story. Stephen Fry was inspired casting as the lead as he not only looks like Oscar Wilde, has the correct height and build and is a writer himself, but he can relate to many of Wilde's experiences, thus making his performance truthful and believable. Jude Law as Bosie, Wilde's premiscuous and firey partner is, like the real Bosie, eye candy and again gives a truthful and honest performance. The viewer cannot fail to sympathise with Wilde; he loves his two sons and their mother like life itself, and yet is torn between his family life and following his sexual orientation. Being true to himself and his work is what Wilde puts first, but his journey is not an easy one as Bosie makes it clear that he is interested in nothing physical with Oscar and would rather pay a succession of rent boys for his pleasure. And yet he clings to Wilde, declaring undying love for the man, despite storming out in the midst of regular tantrums. Wilde too is unable to part from Bosie despite the stress he causes and even agrees to sue Bosie's father, Marquis Queensbury (The same Queensbury who created the rules for the sport of Boxing) when he publicy denounces Wilde as a "Bugger!" However, Queensbury had laid a trap and soon it is Wilde who is on trial for Indecency. For fans of good cinema, WILDE delivers in every way. It is beautifully shot and Directed, is an intelligent story well told and has an amazing cast. A real MUST for an audience in the 21st Century who wish to broaden their minds. The events it portrays illustrate the barbarism with which a man who is true to himself was treated. There are lessons to be learnt here and such things must not be allowed to happen again!Read full review
In 1883, Irish-born Oscar Wilde (Stephen Fry) returned to London from America, full of talent, passion and most of all, full of himself. A few years later Wilde's wit, flamboyance and creative genius were widely renowned and he and his wife Constance had two sons whom they both loved and adored. However, as Wilde finally confronted the homosexual feelings that had gripped him since his school days, his private life flew increasingly in the face of the decidedly rigid social conventions of late Victorian society. This was to lead him into a passionate and stormy relationship which would consume and ultimately destroy both him and his family.
The first thing that struck me about Wilde was the amazing performance given by Stephen Fry. He is absolutely born to play the part of Oscar Wilde, and even if the film had otherwise been a flop, it would be worth watching just for Fry. Luckily, it was no flop; the other performances are also top quality and the period setting is magnificent.
Well the best thing about this film is the casting. Stephen Fry is Oscar Wilde and you get the feeling that it was only a matter of time before he would play his hero. The downside is not enough info about the mans background and the end whimpers out as well, leaving a bit of a vacuum. Worth the wait to get it for a reasonable price on Dvd, even though the letterboxing is annoying. If you want the best performance of the man who was Oscar Wilde then this film is for you. However,if you want the most engaging storyline then the 1960´s film - The Trials of Oscar Wilde is a better bet.
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