Bright Young Things Reviews

Bright Young Things Review
by Jonathan F. Richards
Vile Bodies, Evelyn Waugh's satirical 1930 novel about sex, drugs, and jazz among the moneyed young set in England, pictured a generation living desperately for parties and amusement. Boredom was the enemy, and the more frantically the party-goers...more

Bright Young Things Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2/4)
Welcome to the Rich and Frivolous. Based on novelist Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies," BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS is a would-be comedy of manners that has few, if any, genuine, sincere or funny moments. The story's idle rich squander their money, and some, like...more

Bright Young Things Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 6/10)
Susan Granger's review of "Bright Young Things" (Think Film) Why is it that the parties of today are never as glamorous and exciting as those of yesteryear - at least on the silver screen? Adapted by writer/director Stephen Fry from Evelyn Waugh's...more

Bright Young Things Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B-)
Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten THINKfilm Grade: B- Directed by: Stephen Fry Written by: Stephen Fry, novel "Vile Bodies" by Evelyn Waugh Cast: Stephen Campbell Moore, Fenella Woolgar, James McAvoy, David Tennant, Julia McKenzie, Stockard Channing, Alex...more