Lolita is a stunning
book, originally
adapted for the
screen by
Kubrick, but more recently by
Adrian Lyne - a
British director.
This version stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert, and Melanie Griffith as the woman he marries to get closer to the object of his affections: the young siren, Lo.
Having loved the book and previous film, I was prepared to find this modern version an unsatisfactory re-working of the story, but really I have to say, it shone.
Irons is perfect for the role - his desperation for Lola, frustration when she manipulates or rebels against him, and ultimately his position as a man on the outskirts of social boundaries is played out beautifully and Griffith is perfectly cast as his whingy, irritaing wife.
Dominque Swain oozes a mesmirising mixture of childish playfulness and full-on sex appeal and it was due to her magnetism that for the duration of the film I wanted to be Lolita, and any man watching wanted to do her.