Plot: Dorian Gray is a stunning young man, but when he realizes that his beauty won't last forever, the future starts to scare him. When he is immortalized into a painting, he wishes that not he, but the painting would age. By a miracle, his wish is granted, but Gray isn't prepared for the consequences of his wish.
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January 13, 2024
An early (but not the earliest) film version of Oscar Wilde's famous story. For people unfamiliar with the plot there may be some narrative appeal, but the film stays relatively close to the story I am familiar with, so there wasn't anything particularly novel for me here. The only difference is the 40s vibe, which I'm not a fan of.
The most jarring (but in a good way) moment is when Gray's painting is shown in full color, whereas the rest of the most is stern black-and-white. The pacing is slow (this story doesn't need 110 minutes), the film is very narrative-focused and Gray's plight isn't explored in full, but I wasn't too bored, so I guess this could've been way worse.