New Netflix series Ripley has had fans all moaning about the same thing as viewers were left frustrated.
The eight-part miniseries is based on the 1955 Patricia Highsmith psychological thriller, The Talented Mr Ripley. It has become the latest adaptation since the 1999 Matt Damon film.
The infamous con man is played by Fleabag actor Andrew Scott in the new Netflix version but some users have found it “annoying” to watch. They have taken to social media to rant in full force due to it being entirely black and white.
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One person said: “I didn’t last the first episode. The cinematography is so annoying.”
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A second added: “Why on earth is Ripley filmed in black and white? Surely the only reason to not film in colour previously was technology. Totally killed it for me, the dog seems quite OK with it though.”
While a third penned: “Black and white is a good way to keep the budget down but adds nothing.” However, the director claimed the decision to be filmed in black and white had been made very early on.
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He told Vanity Fair: “The edition of the Ripley book I had on my desk had an evocative black-and-white photograph on the cover. As I was writing, I held that image in my mind. Black and white fits this story–and it’s gorgeous.”
But the concept had fell short for many viewers, with another writing: “Really enjoying Ripley on Netflix except I’m mad as hell that it’s in black and white. What a crime to make a sexy crime show set in 1960s Italy and not do it in colour.”
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Another viewer typed: “Why is the Netflix show Ripley in black and white? They had colour film in 1955, when the first book, The Talented Mr Ripley appeared. It’s a waste not to film Mongibello in colour… but then again I suppose the book was in black and white.”
On the other hand, there were many who still rated the series, with one supporting the show by saying: “People moaning they can’t sit through this gorgeous black & white cinematography…. We need to bring back pretentiousness, gatekeeping & standards QUICKLY.”
One more put: “Great decision to film Ripley in rich black and white. It intensifies the moodiness and tension of the piece.”
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