tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post3663596729589995545..comments2024-03-16T22:49:15.757-05:00Comments on Elegance of Fashion: Review: Sense and Sensibility (2008)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-22150688549451163262011-05-01T11:19:49.008-05:002011-05-01T11:19:49.008-05:00Great blog!! Just found this, I am doing a degree ...Great blog!! Just found this, I am doing a degree dissertation on Austen novels and adaptations at the moment so great to hear different people's opinions! <br /><br />starryruth.blogspot.com, I plan to write an article soon about some Austen stuff xStarryruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-41303625377771472552011-03-28T18:48:56.315-05:002011-03-28T18:48:56.315-05:00Melody,
I think that was the deal in the book: Eli...Melody,<br />I think that was the deal in the book: Elinor and Edward got married, then Colonel Brandon and Marianne married a couple years later. I guess they could pull it off by having Elinor and Edward get married about fifteen minutes before the ending, show Mrs. Dashwood, Marianne, and Margaret visiting then (and Colonel Brandon happens to be there also visiting), then the next scene could be a couple years later with Marianne and Colonel Brandon getting married, just so you can see the progression of time a little. But that would either have some details left out or add time onto the miniseries and it might involve a little invention (which you would have to be careful with). Oh well. :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-72496528500169718202011-03-28T17:52:45.116-05:002011-03-28T17:52:45.116-05:00I liked 1995 Brandon's acting a lot better, bu...I liked 1995 Brandon's acting a lot better, but he's too old. >.<<br /><br />I KNOW! She just talks so matter-o-factly and then they all freak out... "I'm sorry, it just popped out!" I was at a birthday party once where that quote was being said all around...haha...;-)<br /><br />Another thing I liked about this version, is that it seemed to have more at the end. In the 1995 one, just BOOM! And Marianne is getting married...<br />They still didn't do it quite the right way though. I think in the book, Marianne actually got married a year or two after Elinor, but that would be hard to pull off.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-20991304767281731672011-03-28T15:36:46.747-05:002011-03-28T15:36:46.747-05:00Charity U,
I liked both sets of actors in this ver...Charity U,<br />I liked both sets of actors in this version and the 1995 version (with the exception of Willoughby in this one), so it's kind of hard to pick where they're better. I do agree with Melody that Edward was better looking in this one than in the 1995 one (Hugh Grant looked kind of sickly in the 1995 one). Colonel Brandon in this version looks younger (in the 1995 one, I think Alan Rickman (who was Colonel Brandon) was about 49). In this one, the actors might be a little closer in age to their characters than the 1995 one.Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-714878327911809642011-03-28T15:29:17.243-05:002011-03-28T15:29:17.243-05:00Melody,
I think that I like the 1995 Colonel Brand...Melody,<br />I think that I like the 1995 Colonel Brandon maybe a slight bit more, but I also liked the newer Colonel Brandon. He's one of my favorite characters in Sense and Sensibility.<br /><br />Oh! And Anne Steele was funny! I loved the scene where she tells Fanny and Mrs. Ferrars about Lucy's engagement to Edward.<br /><br />I tend to leave long comments too :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-26195280061400799662011-03-28T15:21:37.831-05:002011-03-28T15:21:37.831-05:00That's one problem with all the men in the 199...That's one problem with all the men in the 1995 S&S...they're all quite ugly! Willoughby is okay (but he looks about to sneeze all through his first scene), Edward is rather ugly, and Colonel Brandon would not be called handsome! Oh well. Do you think they're better in the 2008 one?Charity Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717998337967392912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-18870201193505785192011-03-28T15:10:58.246-05:002011-03-28T15:10:58.246-05:00I know. We were worried about that too,! It wasn&#...I know. We were worried about that too,! It wasn't exactly a pleasant way to watch a movie...having to be watching out, remote in hand...haha<br /><br />I also thought Mr. 2008 Edward was more...well, not so backward acting. And better looking too. :)<br /><br />Ugh. What do I think about that Willoughby? I think he wasn't Willoughby, that's what. Not at all like Mr W. in the book. Not only is he sort of creepy like you said, but he's not handsome in my opinion, and the Willoughby Marianne fell for is supposed to be dashing, charming, and pleasant. Dominic Cooper was none of those.<br />That's what I think. ;-)<br /><br />What do you think about Col. Brandon?<br />(I'm leaving too many long comments...)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-59200381111524718742011-03-28T14:07:32.497-05:002011-03-28T14:07:32.497-05:00Melody,
I really hated that they put that extra sc...Melody,<br />I really hated that they put that extra scene in there at the beginning. One of the things that I like about Jane Austen is that she doesn't get graphic about anything: that is why I don't really like some modern books because they rely on graphic scenes when they don't have to. I didn't want to watch this one at first because I was worried that there were going to be similar scenes spread throughout the miniseries, but then I heard that that was the only scene, so I thought I could just skip that part and watch the rest.<br /><br />I liked both Edwards, although I thought Hugh Grant's 1995 Edward looked a little sickly. I noticed that they both kind of looked similar (except the newer Edward didn't look sick).<br /><br />I really didn't like the newer Willoughby. I never liked the character in the first place, but at least in the 1995 version he didn't look as creepy as this one. To me, since I first saw this Willoughby, it already looked like he was already up to no good. What do you think about this Willoughby?Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-17349048528492476242011-03-28T14:00:41.149-05:002011-03-28T14:00:41.149-05:00Oh and by the way, I love playing what I call &quo...Oh and by the way, I love playing what I call "Marianne's Song" from this movie on the piano. ;-) (The one Col. Brandon gave her)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-54657404996865708672011-03-28T13:51:17.009-05:002011-03-28T13:51:17.009-05:00Thanks for the review!
I do agree with you that t...Thanks for the review!<br /><br />I do agree with you that they 'copied' some things from the 1995 movie, although I think the Margaret in this version was closer to the one in the book (which unfortunately didn't mention much about her...). In the 1995 one they totally made up stuff about her liking to play things like pirates and sword-fighting, when in the book she was much more feminine. :)<br /><br />When my mom and I watched this version a year or two ago, we probably would have turned it off from the first scene, but she thought it might be something wierd stuck in there by mistake, since it was before the opening credits and everything, so she fast-forwarded it and continued (although we were suspicious the whole time.) Later we figured out what it was. Really, Jane Austen was so extremely discreet in the book, that I'm disgusted they stuck that in there - right at the beginning, mind you!<br /><br />It rather annoyed me that some of the waist-lines were too low, but at least they ALL weren't like in the 2005 P&P.<br /><br />I think it's good if one can watch the 1995 and 2008 S&S. That way they get the good points of each. And of course, reading the book is always good! ;-)<br /><br />Which Edward do you prefer?Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-65725304720948897172011-03-28T11:18:08.951-05:002011-03-28T11:18:08.951-05:00I have been seeing the version pop up every where,...I have been seeing the version pop up every where, and have been thinking about seeing it. Thank you for the review! <br /><br />I also love the 1995 version!! :) <br /><br />Blessings <br />~ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399971440101001851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-49808867910654580762011-03-28T09:25:19.384-05:002011-03-28T09:25:19.384-05:00Charity U,
Thanks for pointing out shutters. I wen...Charity U,<br />Thanks for pointing out shutters. I went and fixed it. :-)Miss Elizabeth Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019249086339232260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523012080492654376.post-2225034576657394022011-03-28T09:12:08.594-05:002011-03-28T09:12:08.594-05:00Interesting, I've wondered about this version....Interesting, I've wondered about this version. Good review! <br /><br />I'd forgotten that Marianne was named Charity (the actor, I mean). I'm so unlike her... :) <br /><br />Oh, you might want to change "shutters" to "shudders." :) I've made that mistake a few times myself. :PCharity Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717998337967392912noreply@blogger.com