Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears [Blu-ray]

This movie is like a particularly exquisite and more-expensive-to-make episode of the long missed TV series. And that's a great compliment, as the TV series was, episode by episode, more beautifully written and more spectacularly mise-en-scene than any American TV show or most American Hollywood films in recent years than I can think of. As a university professor married to an antique dealer, I appreciate the intelligence and sophistication of the composition, including every little object of it. As a heterosexual woman of a certain generation, I am thankful for the fantasy, most beautifully executed, and finally fulfilled, of having an empowered woman and a traditional man find true love on the basis of the ecstasy that comes from emotional connection.

We have watched the Miss Fisher's mysteries for years and found this one very disappointing and disjointed. People pop in and out as if London was next to the Negev desert; there's no true connection between the characters; the historical basis rather reeks. They needed to be back in Australia for it all to happen because the whole cast (and clothes) is what made it a good series. Have fun watching it.

My review is from the standpoint of someone who is a great fan of the series. I just loved this movie. It started off with a bang and an incredible flash of blue color, and I was mesmerized. All the things I loved about the series — the fantastic costumes, the amazing colors, the accents (yeah, I’m American), the golden gun, the yellow plane, and the historical era of the story are there. Oh, did I mention handsome Detective Robinson — yeah, he’s there, too (still stiff as ever), and boy, their first encounter in this movie is a doozy of relationship drama.Sharp viewers will recognize certain scenery, such as where the fencing match took place. Looks a lot like the House of Fleuri fashion house. I absolutely loved the little references to the series, such as a photo that series fans will recognize and remember how it came about. And how sweet it is that Det. Robinson kept the photo. Also, Miss Fisher’s one and only one fear in life, i.e., spiders.From a story standpoint, it’s a little weak, but I didn’t care. This movie is more about the adventure, romance, poses, and the fierceness of Miss Fisher than the preciseness of the storyline. In this dangerous moment in time with the world in a lockdown, this was a delicious movie to savor. And it delivered an ending I could like. Like all the episodes in the series, I’ll be watching it more than once.

This was a farfetched story that bore little resemblance to the original premise of the TV series. The story strained credulity to the breaking point. I was wanting to see a Miss Fisher mystery, not a female version of Indiana Jones. Big disappointment.

Spoilers. Beware.Bad movie. Beware even more.This wretched thing that had the audacity to have Miss Fisher's name on it was in no way even remotely related to the series. It wasn't even a distant, inbred cousin.I wanted to see Phryne Fisher solve another murder mystery in Melbourne, Australia. But if the movie makers wanted to take it in a different direction, then fine. Just do a decent job of it. And make it its own thing, and not a stale ripoff of any number of other movies, most of which were done better.This was poorly done on every level. Everything was OFF about it. I didn't want to use that word because I've seen so many other people use it to describe what they felt was wrong with the movie. But it fits so well I had to. It was off.Where the series had a lot of humor, the movie had almost slapstick comedy, beginning with the silly chase through Jerusalem.Phryne has had a personality transplant. She has a complete disregard for the feelings of the people around her. She had to know that the girl she helped escape at the beginning would think she died. Yet six weeks go by without a word to anyone that she was ok. Not even Dot or Jane, her ward. And her reaction when finding out that everyone who cared for her had been grieving for a month and a half was basically no reaction at all. She almost kills Aunt Prudence, and when Prudence calls her out on it, she has the same non-reaction. This callous person is not the Phryne Fisher from the series.Jack has always looked dour. It's his nature. But in Crypt of Tears, he looks and acts like he's at death's door. He's lethargic. And where there used to be nuance in the actor's performance giving glimpses at what's going on under that stern facade, here there's just the facade.And the chemistry between Phryne and Jack just isn't there. The actors are mimicking what used to feel very natural. As a number of other reviewers have pointed out, it's like the actors forgot how to play the roles and are just floundering.The other characters from the series are given about sixty seconds of screen time.As for the plot, or the ridiculous, poorly constructed, disjointed, incoherent, shambling mess that passes for a plot (or doesn't), I really have no idea WHAT to say beyond all the adjectives I just used. The introduction of the supernatural, and everyone's immediate unquestioning acceptance of it, was another rigid middle finger to the series.The production overall feels as tired as Jack looks. For all the globetrotting, there's no energy to it. Not even a compelling story to move it along.There were random, scattered moments that captured the character and series I love, but they were few. I had binge-watched all three seasons of the series in preparation for the movie. Big mistake. That proximity made the movie's flaws all that much more obvious. I enjoyed almost every moment of the series (the annoying fly in the ointment being Phryne's dad). I was slack jawed with horror and outrage at almost every moment of the movie.

We LOVED this movie! For all fans of the TV series, this is like a cool drink of water after a long dusty desert trek. We got to see some old favs and meet new characters. Phryne stole our hearts again. The story line itself was well written--such that we didn't really see the end coming as it did. Wonderful! Can't wait for the 2nd one! (Heard it's a trilogy)

If you love the series - you will be ecstatic. If you have never watched the series - the good news is that, after watching this and falling in love with Phryne, you will have 3 seasons of Phryne to watch.The film is pure escapism in the best possible sense of the word. And don't be fooled by the lovely costumes and mad chases... Phryne is no damsel in distress and is, instead, unapologetically her own mistress. The male lead, DI Jack Robinson, is a man who is ready to accept her on those terms and the story is all the better for it.

I got this after enjoying the 1960s-set TV series that followed up the original, so I started at the end of the cycle - first there were the Miss Fisher books, then TV, then this movie and Ms Fisher's adventures. It didn't matter. After seeing Peregrine Fisher's 1960s adventures first, I really enjoyed catching up with her aunt Phryne's daring deeds and exotic travels in this movie. It's got everything to while away an afternoon or evening - charm, style, romance, family conflict, beautiful settings, adventure and lots of humour. All you need is a sofa and a cocktail.

I'm sure the Miss Fisher Blu-Ray would have been fine if it had not been Region A only and unplayable in Europe or UK. The DVD version was marked as Region 1 on the Amazon website, but the Blu-Ray was unmarked. On arrival, neither the packaging or disk itself gave any indication of Region. I don't know if each Amazon customer checks the location of every seller before purchase, but I missed this one! The Seller has subsequently avoided making a refund after return of the Blu-Ray.Beware this American Seller. Minus 5 Stars!

Product purchased as an anniversary present. Arrived in good time but on opening product case was shattered and shards of plastic fell out.Have contacted seller and await reply.Addendum: Contacted seller. Very helpful. All good. Thank you.

I really, really enjoyed the TV series, so I was excited to get my hands on the feature film. It was enjoyable, over-all. There were some serious loose ends, and a couple of giant leaps of logic. The interaction between Phryne and Jack didn't catch any of the charm or affection of the two characters for each other until near the end. Except for a very brief moment at the beginning, none of the "regular" supporting cast we've come to love were even in the movie. Apparently, Phryne is married, but there is little mention of this and other than a conversation with Jack towards the end, it is just left hanging there with no real connection or purpose to the rest of the film. Instead, I was left going, "What? Wait a minute....what?" The memorial service is weird, too. It's at this large estate (Is it Phryne's? Family? Friends?) and we're never clear on WHY it was held there, and later, Phryne doesn't appear to be a guest (she's rather ignored by most of the people who live there) and yet she has free run of the place and orders the butler to bring around the owner's car. A ball is suddenly planned, and there are only 20 people or so invited (?). Mainly, I think this was just an excuse for wardrobe to play. Oh, and the wardrobes?? Don't expect the sumptuous gowns and flashy outfits of the original series....they are (even at the ball) sadly missing. The original series is one of my favorites. I return to them regularly and watch with enthusiasm. I was glad to have seen the movie, but I doubt it will get the same kind of mileage in our house. If you can get the movie cheap enough, go for it! It was entertaining. But if your looking for the essence of the original series, you may want to pass. I hope they'll make more, and that the writing, and the characters, return to their more "regular" selves.

Loved the movie. It stayed true to the Miss Fisher series but on a broader screen. Loved that the gofundme people became a part of the movie. All the additional information from the director and actors was wonderful.The only sad or bad thing is that now I want to see more of Miss Fisher and her adventures. The dvd has been passed around to relatives that also enjoy Miss Fisher and they were delighted with the movie as well.Kudos to the cast and directors and the designers. Wonderful show to watch and enjoy.