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Review title: Good, but an excruciating wait for the key scene
Product review: I'm a Colin Firth fan. I'm a Scarlett Johansson fan. I figured "Girl With a Pearl Earring" would be a slam-dunk. At times though, watching 'Pearl' is like watching the paint dry on one of Vermeer's 35 paintings.I can appreciate the intelligent take on things. And, I understand about the need to set up the dramatic tension in the household and the repressed sexual chemistry between Griet and Vermeer. But not having Firth not utter his first word until 30 minutes into the film seems to be a waste of his talents, as does garbing him in an ill-fitting wig.The money shot is getting Johansson into the 'Pearl Earring' model pose. When the moment finally arrives, it's electric stuff. Without any specific effects at all, Johansson is the spitting image of Vermeer's original model. My protestations to the contrary, seeing that one moment of the film is worth the wait and the money.
