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[veele]

I spent all last night and morning watching Pride & Prejudice. I have always had a thing for Jane Austen's stories so it's no great surprise to tell that I liked it very much. I though three of the episodes might have gone too slowly, but I could live with it

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[feuille_verte]

Aww... I loved S&S, book and movie ! I liked Emma too but I just read the book because Gwyneth Paltrow annoys me greatly. ^^;;

[veele]

I always thought the movie heartwarming, but now that I finished reading the book and re-watched it I thought the book much better for it's subtlety and "19th century dignity". I do fear that they have to make everything so crude and vulgar in movies to get the point cross. Sad, but true. Literature is just unbeatable. Yet I am a great fan of films in general. Movie adaptations of literature just tends to be a bit bland - not always, but most of the time

[feuille_verte]

Mm... Books adaptations into movies is such a difficult thing. And usually very debated. *points to PJ's LOTR* Anyway, I can't tell about Emma as I didn't see the movie. I remember the book was 'delicious'. ^^

I haven't seen or read P&P. The series was aired once over there but I missed it. Oh well, no regret. I don't like Colin Firth that much. Eheh...

Ah ! Even if he played the part very well, Hugh Grant wasn't really at his place in S&S, especially as partner of Emma Thompson. Someone older would have been better. Except him, the cast was perfect. This movie made me discover Kate Winslet so I'll love it forever. I read the book after and couldn't see any better adaptation. And I totally adore costumes movies. I saw S&S costumes in an exhibition over there, Marianne's wedding dress was incredibly beautiful

[veele]

Emma, the movie, was thoroughly enjoybale thanks to Mr Knightley, played by Jeremy Northam. I didn't mind Gwyneth Paltrow, though her portrayal of Emma seemed to ditzy for my liking. The book Emma was very intervening, but more subtle than the movie. I do blame today's society for making the movie this way rather than the actors. I do think movies are made modern, regardless of the time they portray, to simplify things for the audience. The subtlety practised in the 19th century isn't something you'd do today

[feuille_verte]

Woot... Sorry to comment only now but I was in Italy these last days...

I think you're right about all what you said concerning movies and translations. I know some people who can't get the subtilities of 19th Century language so it's probably why movies are made so simple. It's a shame, I think. The stories lose 'strenght' with this. I don't think I'll ever see Emma because of Gwyneth Paltrow. And I think Ewan McGregor is in it too so... I'll stay stuck to the book. ^^

The thing that annoyed me the most in S&S was the age difference between Emma and Hugh. Elinor was younger than her love so that's kinda, er, weird ? When you think Emma then married the guy who played Willoughby... Kate Winslet was perfect because she not only has a physic that goes with that period but also because you can see she totally understood and 'digested' this kind of literature. That's why she always fits so perfectly in this kind of movies. And I think the chemistry between Alan and her was great