tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post1541998491580046954..comments2024-03-16T22:49:15.757-05:00Comments on Elegance of Fashion: Review: Emma (1996)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-46859037698355998472011-02-14T14:09:21.955-06:002011-02-14T14:09:21.955-06:00beast'sbelle,
I thought Jeremy Northam was a g...beast'sbelle,<br />I thought Jeremy Northam was a good Mr. Knightly too. My favorite version of Emma is the 2009 one, but I still kind of liked this one; this one would come in second for me.<br /><br />Melody,<br />I have seen the other 1996 adaptation (I think that's the Kate Beckinsale one). I didn't care for Samantha Morton as Harriet Smith in that one, but I thought it was okay. I might review that one in an upcoming review, but it might not be for a while; I have a couple more movies that I want to review.<br /><br />Thank you both for your comments! :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-21583520426123428772011-02-14T13:39:49.232-06:002011-02-14T13:39:49.232-06:00Have you seen the other 1996 version? My favorites...Have you seen the other 1996 version? My favorites are: 1. 2009, 2. 1996 (with brown hair), 3. This one and 4. The old BBC one. I'm sure I would love this movie...if I didn't have the other ones to compare it to!! ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-84145416146574001712011-02-14T12:59:11.924-06:002011-02-14T12:59:11.924-06:00This is the version of Emma that introduced me to ...This is the version of Emma that introduced me to the story in the first place. It came out when I was in high school (now I'm dating myself!), and I saw it in the theater. I'd never read Jane Austen at this point, so I didn't know how shortened it was. All I can say is that I absolutely fell in love with Mr. Knightley. To this day, Jeremy Northam is my favorite Mr. Knightley (although Johnny Lee Miller did a great job, too). I do enjoy the 2009 version, especially since they had the time to include more of the storyline from the book. But this version will always hold a special place in my heart. It's what started my love of Jane Austen in the first place. <br /><br />There are a few scenes I like better in this version than the Romola Garai version, particularly the scene where Mr. Knightley scolds Emma for shaming Miss Bates. This scene used to crush me in the 1996 version. You could see Mr. Knightley's heartache and disappointment even as he confronted her. I didn't see that portrayed as much in the newer version, which was a disappointment to me. There were other scenes where Johnny Lee Miller was wonderful, though. <br /><br />Quite honestly, I love Mr. Knightley and Robert Martin from the Gwyneth Paltrow version, Frank Churchhill and Jane Fairfax from the other 1996 version with Kate Beckinsale, and Harriet Smith and Emma from the 2009 version. I'm not sure about all of the other characters...I'd have to give it more thought. :) <br /><br />Sorry I always leave such long comments!! I start talking and can't stop myself! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.com