March 30, 2009 - Movie Wrap Up
Okay, so March is basically over and I haven't done anything this month. My apologies.
So I'll wrap up this month with just some short movie reviews.
Northanger Abbey (2007)
I would say skip it. This was NOT good at all. I thought the casting was off, I thought the script was pretty lame, the characters were poorly done. It was just not done well at ALL. They also added a lot of sexual content that's not in the book. I hate that!
I do have to admit I don't like the book that much either. It's the first Jane Austen I've read that I didn't particularly like. That's weird I know. I do think if you're deciding between watching the movie and reading the book, I reccommend the latter.
Mansfield Park (2007)
I haven't read the book so I can't compare it that way so I'll have to do my best with just having seen the movie.
I didn't like it that much. I like Fanny (the main girl) she's a good character and she is very amiable. But that's as far as my liking goes. I though Edmund (the guy Fanny likes) was annoying and the side characters were hard to watch (except maybe Fanny's brother). They also played up the "physical" side of attraction. That was bothersom to watch.
I would love to read the book sometime. I really hope it's better than the movie, which is okay, but not great.
Emma (1996)
I highly reccommend this one. It's brilliant! As far as I'm concerned Gwyneth Paltrow is the ultamite Emma and this (I think) is her best performance to date. It's a great story, it's fun and funny. I really appriciate how when Emma makes a mistake she feels it and is sorry and tries to do better. That's rare in literature and movies.
Oh! And Mr. Knightly *sigh* Yeah, you should all see it! 
Persuation (1995)
I love this story as well. I really like how is shows romance even at a later age (not that the 30s are that old but...) I think it beautifully demonstrates quiet, faithful love. It's very sweet.
Jane Eyre (1996, 1997, and 2006)
I love the story of Jane Eyre. It's dark and forboding but also has a glimmer of hope. It's scary but it's also funny at parts. I really like it!
As for the movies, I really like the 1997 version (I have only seen the other two version once each, so that might affect my decision). I really like the portrayal of both Jane and Mr. Rochester. I think the scary bits were well done and the acting was good.
I actually reccomend all three. The story is good enough to see 100 verisons!
Okay, there you go! Those movies should keep you busy for awhile! Sorry it's so sloppily written though, I'm in a hurry. :)
~B
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