Read it because its here.

SO far that has to be my biggest complaint. I almost had to cover my ears at some point for Grushenka's laughter. Oh man that was rough. It was a little too much for me. I think the film did a good job for that scene though. That and the scene where Alyosha hears about Ivan's love for Grushenka. Although I go the sense in the novel that he wasn't so open about it. Didn't he almost rejoice that he was free after Katerina's decision to continue loving Dmitry? I think they just made Ivan more open and personable in general in this film. Just as much as they made Alyosha more sullen and childlike almost in the film. That changed though when he was around Lise. I loved that part when he says he is leaving and she opens the door and juts her hand out but looks away. He just take the tips of her fingers and shakes it. Dare I say that they are cute?

Can I just say that the guy Dmitry is trying to wake up, Gorskin(?) reacts the same way to someone waking him up as I do. I don't get that long stare with the lady with the baby on the cart. Was that supposed to mean something? Have I missed something?

The scenes with Ilyucha are a little too brief and kind of thrown in there. I do like the boy's performance of the little man though. I think he is doing it spot on so far. The second captain isn't what I thought at first, but he is growing on me.

All in all why there are discrepancies and liberties taken with the characters I do like this miniseries adaptation and I will definitely watching the rest of it. I am also glad that this is something I am watching after reading the book.