PODCAST: Jason Diamond and Jen Vafids Dissect the 1998 Great Expectations Adaptation

There are some films that are innovative and interesting takes on classic books, and then there is the 1998 adaptation of Great Expectations. Directed by and starring a bunch of people who won, or would go on to win Oscars, the movie is part of a trend in the 90s that attempted to take classic literature and give it a fresh and hip edge (think Clueless, Romeo + Juliet, Cruel Intentions), but as Jason Diamond and Jen Vafids discuss on this episode of Ryder + Flyte, the results are mixed at best.

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