I have recently finished "Desperate Romantics" and I have to it was terribly addictive. I picked this video up while I was searching for another and I like it so much more than my intended pick. If you have viewed this series you already know what I mean about the addictive nature of this piece. Desperate Romantics is a historical/fictional account of The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood band of painters in mid-nineteenth century England. It's a perfectly gritty, exciting, perverse, and stylish six hours worth of entertainment.
The acting is well done, but you might want to give it a little time to get moving or you might think, "This is not what I was expecting." It really wasn't what I was expecting, either. I was hoping for an accurate period piece about a group of revolutionary painter in a time of restraint. I think the end result was a much more entertaining piece for the viewer. I think of it as a period piece for people who do not like period pieces. However, lovers of the period piece will absolutely enjoy it. If you haven't watched this already, please do.
