Within the Yorkshire moors we are given a love story which develops between Cathy and Heathcliff after they grow up together and embark on an intense and destructive relationship.
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As young Cathy is growing up with her drunkened father and the hired help within their home, she never really has anyone to turn to for comfort or guidance, feeling isolated by her circumstances. Her childhood is marked by a sense of loneliness and longing for connection, until one fateful day when her father stumbles home with a young boy who is ragged and shy, yet full of an untamed spirit. She decides to name him Heathcliff, and from that moment on, their destinies are intertwined as they forge a bond that transcends the hardships of their environment. As they play and explore the vast moors together, they share secrets and dreams, growing inseparable. Throughout that time, their deep love for one another blossoms like a wildflower, rich and untamed, while Heathcliff, sensing his duty as her protector, instinctively strives to shield Cathy from the cruelties of their world, ensuring that she feels cherished and valued amidst the chaos surrounding them. Such a profound connection not only shapes their childhood but also lays the groundwork for their tumultuous future, as emotions of affection, loyalty, and heartache intertwine in their complex relationship.
Everything would take a huge turn though when Nelly who had always been jealous of the relationship decides to ensure he will leave when he hears Cathy state that she will marry their closest neighbour Edgar, saying she would be embarrassed to marry Heathcliff. He overhears that part but leaves before hearing her claim that she loves him. After this moment the film takes a truly strange turn, I mean before that we had some very bizarre moments and choices, but it passes a point of no return.
The biggest issue with the film for me was that I was very much expecting an incredible romance, but what we were given was a weak and smutty Fifty Shades style. This just did not create much passion and ended up being more laughable than anything else, which quite frankly was a huge shame as it could have captured both lust and love with the passion, but it really does not do that at all.
In terms of performances though Margot Robbie is good in this, as quite frankly I hated her character of Cathy and I guess for that to happen you have to give credit to the acting. Jacob Elordi is certainly the man of the moment, and he can do no wrong with his different role choices. The chemistry between them was just ok, which is another reason that this didn’t fully hit home for me. Martin Clunes was a bit of scene stealer! Owen Cooper and Charlotte Mellington do very well with the younger ages of the characters.
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