MY COUSIN RACHEL by Diana Morgan - Drama: 2 women, 5 men
posted by Greg at 12:00 PM
Nov 10, 2017
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10 Comments:
This is a solid script. I read it in one sitting, which is rare for me. I did not see the ending coming. However, I would not vote for it this season, since the movie release wasn't long ago and I believe that the movie would hurt attendance with this particular piece. Let's keep it in the mix for consideration for another season.
I love it. So gothic and creepy and wonderful. YES
I am not familiar with the movie. I enjoyed the script and would keep it in the mix.
Oddly, I wasn't even aware of the film version that came out during the summer. Apparently, it had only a limited release. But since "Rebecca" did well, I suspect we would draw audiences from the Du Maurier crowd. Creepy gothic does well. Definitely keep it in the mix.
I liked it, and would vote to keep it in the mix. The poison in the tea was obvious but not the ending. I didn't know there was a movie either!
I don't think this would have title recognition like "Rebecca," which is well know from the classic Hitchcock/Olivier film. The title is a little misleading, it sounds more like a farce than a gothic melodrama. I wasn't aware of the film version of "My Cousin Rachel," I think it was pretty low profile, and would suspect as likely to drive attendance as to keep people away.
For me, the ending was a disappointment. To say "I didn't see it coming" would be an understatement, more like "totally out of character for Rachel."
This is the kind of script that TRP excels at producing. But I'm concerned about low name recognition and a weak ending.
Stu
While this kept my attention, I am in the not as enthusiastic group. I like Seecombe best, he is kind of like Jeeves. I have not read the book nor seen the movie. It was a bit slow to rev itself up. Perhaps the movie gives name recognition even though most of us didn't know that movie existed. Only 2 of the characters are female. To some extent the unexpected ending falls flat. I'm not sure. Holding off my vote for more discussion and a chance to read the book.
The film is from the late 40s and starred Richard Burton and Olivia deHaviland. It was really good.
Watched both movie versions. The 2017 movie is terrible, very very slow. The 1954 movie in black and white, now that was a good movie with creepiness.
People who saw the movie in 2017 would likely think, "why would I want to see the play?"
People who remember Richard Burton and Olivia de Haviland will be more likely to think, "yes, I want to see that play".
Still waiting for the book from the library.
As requested, looked at the script again, my vote is Yes. (Dec. 2018)
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