Lolita

Lolita de Lane é mais complexa no seu retrato dos sentimentos do personagem principal Humbert do que a versão de Kubrick. Transmite a sua trágica história ao espetador de forma mais poética, através da expressão e voz sonhadoras de Jeremy Irons, sublinhadas pelo melancólico Morricone. O prólogo aqui, depois de todas as dores de relação, junta-se tão bem com o epílogo... O outro trunfo de Lane é o retrato mais aberto, mas ainda assim subtil, da relação íntima do casal. Foi também uma boa decisão concentrar-se menos na mãe de Lolita e na sua relação com Humbert, que só tinha justificação no caso de Kubrick como substituto do que ele não podia dar-se ao luxo de colocar no filme na altura. Também aprecio o carácter mais escondido do demoníaco Quilty. Em geral, um filme mais expressivo e satisfatório do que o «original». (18/09/2020)

I know exactly what I will feel when I see Lolita again. I will be in awe of the enchantingly seductive Dominique Swain, I will have tears in my eyes for the longing for Lolita, and for two hours, I will be Humbert, who would sacrifice and abandon everything for another moment when Dolores will be in his arms. What Irons delivers in the lead role is not just good acting, it is the complete embodiment of the character, perfect harmony with the character's nature, and the materialization of all male passions and desires, even in any unhealthy form. So when I see Lolita again through his eyes, I will feel the love that changes lives. (25/06/2005)

Since some time had passed since I saw the first adaptation, I took the time to revisit Lolita. And I actually like this better. The 1940s are portrayed very authentically (similarly well as later in On the Road), and even the key prologue from the 1920s feels very natural. The details are almost genius in places, such as in the selection of magazines and comics that Lolita and her lover read. Lolita herself is very lively, real and sexy, and not as artificial and affected as Sue Lyon was years ago. Jeremy Irons is great, at times almost vulnerable in his infatuation and tough and mean in his scenes with adults. But it’s too bad that a lot of scenes with Melanie Griffith were cut because, after all, the resulting film is too tight and seems to take place only between the main couple. As originally filmed, the scenes with Lolita's mother helped anchor the story in reality, and their reduction moved the whole towards a more dreamlike tone. (26/10/2019)

A poetic film with a brilliant performance by Jeremy Irons and the actress playing Lolita, who might even deserve an Oscar. Some moments are truly captivating, but towards the end, the excitement and enthusiasm quickly fade away. (25/06/2004)