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Old 09-28-2013, 09:33 PM   #13546 (permalink)
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This is the 1962 version. I saw a Blu Ray rip non colorized version. Black and white is perfect for this film.

I had just finished the book (read by Jeremy Irons) and so want to try on the film. I liked both. MPAA restriction in 1962 was quite an obstacle and required that much be left to the imagination. Stanley Kubrick does an excellent job of walking us up to the door and then blocking the keyhole.

The film is shot backwards - starting with the ending. It works.

In the book Lolita is supposed to be 12. Sue Lyon is 14 and looks 18. Other than that, I think it was a fair representation of the book. Claire Quilty's role gets expanded in the film as a device and a needed device to contract some plot points - the film already runs 2.5 hours. Quilty is played by Peter Sellers.

Looking forward to the newer version.

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