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(1 - 28) of 28 OFCS Rating: 57% Rotten Page   1   "[T]he maddening thing is not just that we hardly need another movie adaptation of [Oliver Twist] ... but that there are other Dickens books that haven't been given the major movie treatment that would better suit Polanski's temperament."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale "Polanski has crafted something that already feels like a classic film, beautiful to look at, combining accurate period detail with a certain gothic expressionism and brimming with earthy characters and high drama."   Eye for Film   Anton Bitel A "Polanski and company have proven that, once again, great stories never go out of style."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark 2/5 "Oliver Twist is a rarity, as far as Polanski films go, in that it is just an OK movie."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin B "While the picture is not quite a masterpiece it does carry the stamp of a master filmmaker working at the height of his abilities."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Dickens' continuing relevance is less a testament to his genius than to the endurance and recurrence of the problems he took as his focus."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2.5/4 "Oliver Twist isn't the nasty affair Polanski fans might be hoping for."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B "Doesn't shy away from the text's alarming elements. They are instead put to good use, adding shadow and texture to the lively, plot-driven story."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider C+ "Like a Classics Comic Book adaptation of the story--tasteful, subdued and just a bit dull."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "It is something special in these times of incivility to see a protagonist who stands apart from others with his good manners."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "Technically sound and surprisingly faithful to its source material, Roman Polanski's version of Oliver Twist comes across as uninspired and flat."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 86/100 "This version of Twist is a flawless adaptation; finding the right balance between story and screen. Simply enthralling."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 5/10 "The roles must have been filled when the casting director was whacked out on prescription cough syrup."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick B "Polanski...gives "Oliver" two prominent twists which impart a 'there but for the grace of God go I' undercurrent...the specter of the noose hangs heavily over this production"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford C+ "It’s an impeccable production on a visual level and undeniably a well-made film, but the narrative often lacks the spark to bring it to life."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer "Polanski seems so intent on... a grimly elegant big picture that... he misses the people. Oops, except for Ben Kingsley as Fagin, whom he lets run embarrassingly wild."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson B "Technically accomplished and frequently engaging."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 2/5 "Falha ao jamais encontrar um tom adequado para sua narrativa: em certos momentos, é excessivamente infantil; em outros, sombrio demais."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 2/5 "It is a film where art direction triumphs but genuine art remains elusive."   Film Threat   Phil Hall 4.5/5 "Involving, captivating and nearly note perfect--in other words, a proper classic."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B+ "Deft direction, solid acting and exemplary production make "Oliver Twist" a worthy telling of the classic story and are the resounding answer to my...question: why bother?"   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "Kingsley’s Fagin takes us on a fantastic joyride through the sleazy and disease-ridden 19th century London tenderloin and leaves everybody smiling in the end."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 4/5 "It just might supplant David Lean's 1948 version as the one that students turn to for a 2-hour study guide."   DVDTalk.com   Scott Weinberg 3/4 "Despite the length, you’ll never fault the film’s craftsmanship."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell "This is that rare movie version of a great novel in which watching is reading."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 2/4 "Dickens was a better social chronicler than storyteller, and Polanski has chosen to adopt that weakness in the interests of utter faithfulness to the text."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 4/5 Read review   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski  (1 - 28) of 28 OFCS Rating: 57% Rotten Page   1