What a wallow

[wojelah]

I have spent this weekend in a wallow of the sort I haven't indulged in for an age, but instead of being a hormonal pity party, I passed through that valley and came out the other side into sheer ridiculous enjoyment of Gothic novels, Jane Austen, and men in well-fitted trousers. (This despite working from home today.)

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[beeej]

I fall in love with almost every version of Austen, ever. I also watched the Keira/Macfadyn P&P this weekend, because it was on and I couldn't turn the channel. Even though I own these things on DVD, if I stumble upon them I always watch. It's a thing. And even though when they announced the big screen remake I did a lot of bitching and moaning, I still loved it when it arrived. Matthew was a lovely, lovely Darcy. *sigh*

Now, which version of Persuasion did you watch? *chinhands*

[wojelah]

Re: not being able to change the channel, YES, EXACTLY. He was a LOVELY Darcy, and though I was originally skeptical, I did really enjoy!

I watched the BBC version with Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root, and just LOVED it - both for itself and for the fact that I could play BBC actor bingo with the cast. :D Is there another I should watch? (Ciaran Hinds's cheekbones, oh MY.)

[beeej]

I ADORE Ciaran Hinds. He's got that magnetism thing going that I find very powerful. I'll watch him do anything. :) He also played Rochester in a1997 version of Jane Eyre that you should check out if you haven't yet.

The other version of Persuasion that I also like is this one staring Rupert Penry-Jones. He's wonderful, too. Also it's got bonus Anthony Head. :)

[wojelah]

OH REALLY? I WOULD WATCH THAT A MILLION TIMES.

And I may be acquiring that version of Persuasion as we speak. :D

[beeej]

Jane Eyre with Ciaran Hinds. While you're shopping. :)

[wojelah]

And since we're trading recs - the version with Toby Stephens? Also a great deal of fun.

[beeej]

Yeah? Okay, I have added it to my amazon wish list. :)