tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2458883192927175249..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Pride and Prejudice: Episode 1Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-20879577654139066112013-07-14T15:48:00.217-04:002013-07-14T15:48:00.217-04:00I was at a craft fair recently that had Colin Firt...I was at a craft fair recently that had Colin Firth's outfit from the lake scene on a mannequin (there were a number of other costumes from Austen adaptations too). The mannequin didn't have a head but the build was just right for Colin Firth and I had to try and stifle girly giggles walking past with very limited success.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348075897600518734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54417355085714349962013-07-08T10:19:40.431-04:002013-07-08T10:19:40.431-04:00For all Mr. Darcy lovers:
http://www.dailymail.co...For all Mr. Darcy lovers:<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2358180/Oh-Mr-Darcy-Giant-version-Jane-Austen-character-wet-shirt-famous-Colin-Firth-emerges-London-lake.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82771113122240337912013-04-27T01:10:49.711-04:002013-04-27T01:10:49.711-04:00This is why I love this site. You take the best ad...This is why I love this site. You take the best adaptation of my favourite book and make me agree with everything on the review :) :)<br />@Sunbunny.. I saw the series after countless readings of the book too but I made a friend of mine, who hates reading, watch this series and after multiple watchings she could discuss it with me as passionately as if she had read the book. So I suppose the exposition is done well.<br />LOVE Colin Firth. He is exactly what I always imagined Darcy to be. And the scene at the second ball where he watches her walk away, meditating on her 'fine eyes'..... swooooon!!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking up this series. Cant wait for everything else P&P and eventually everything Jane Austen.shrutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862890275665679094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15847133489881457092013-03-10T04:22:15.703-04:002013-03-10T04:22:15.703-04:00Well, that's fairly humiliating. Thanks, Anon....Well, that's fairly humiliating. Thanks, Anon. I fixed it. I don't know how I missed that!sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30960538741158131512013-03-09T21:22:24.171-05:002013-03-09T21:22:24.171-05:00Lovely review. But isn't the opening quote &qu...Lovely review. But isn't the opening quote "possession", not "position"? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65060608775840756972013-03-07T11:42:49.426-05:002013-03-07T11:42:49.426-05:00My favorite adaptation of one of my favorite books...My favorite adaptation of one of my favorite books. It would be embarrassing to admit how often I have watched these six hours, so we'll just leave it at a lot.<br /><br />I love the scene at the ball where they spark off each other at once. He's rude; she's taken aback. But, he can't take his eyes off her. As she walks away to her friends, he watches her and he winces when they all start laughing. Not a great first impression.<br /><br />Great review, sunbunny. You're a tough act to follow.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67650690621107890002013-02-27T23:39:27.502-05:002013-02-27T23:39:27.502-05:00oh i'm so glad! you have included all y period...oh i'm so glad! you have included all y period piece series/movies: Pride and prejudice, north and south.... Are you only focussing on romance, what about dickens? Such as Bleak House, Nicholas Nickelby.... <br /><br />Thank you for your review Sunbunny, enjoyed it. Always right on point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41306607820851296082013-02-27T11:59:36.348-05:002013-02-27T11:59:36.348-05:00Lovely review of one of my favourite Austen-adapta...Lovely review of one of my favourite Austen-adaptations..Colin Firth is by far the best Darcy as Ehle is the best Lizzie..Just watch them and feel the chemistry..I had no idea she was American. Good job with the accent.<br />Love that Jane Eyre with Ruth Wilson too.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91044177565020859102013-02-27T03:11:20.220-05:002013-02-27T03:11:20.220-05:00ChrisB: jejejeje! *sigh* indeed!!! ;o)
Lots of 19...ChrisB: jejejeje! *sigh* indeed!!! ;o)<br /><br />Lots of 19th century lit?! This is going to be fabulous! My favourite literary period!!! :o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82031124659696915312013-02-27T01:04:42.293-05:002013-02-27T01:04:42.293-05:00a.m. -- the plan is to do all things Pride and Pre...a.m. -- the plan is to do all things <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> and then see where we go from there. I agree that there is a lot of great Austen and a lot of great 19th century lit to cover. I am especially fanatical about the Ruth Wilson/Toby Stephens <i>Jane Eyre</i>. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />But, don't worry. I was, of course, referring to the Richard Armitage version. Only one thing to say about that series -- sigh...ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12132911973862802182013-02-26T20:42:52.141-05:002013-02-26T20:42:52.141-05:00Oh, and are you talking Richard Armitage North and...Oh, and are you talking Richard Armitage North and South or Patrick Swayze North and South?<br /><br />[fingers crossed] please say Artmitage, please say Armitage, please say Armitage [toes crossed too]a.m.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57358028448069242742013-02-26T20:38:54.417-05:002013-02-26T20:38:54.417-05:00WooHoo! Austenpalooza with ChrisB and sunbunny! I...WooHoo! Austenpalooza with ChrisB and sunbunny! I can't wait...I own all the recent PBS/BBC Austen movies (including multiple versions of Emma), and the 2005 Pride and Prejudice...I look forward to all of the early 19th century madness you have in store:)a.m.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41006282150329466802013-02-26T20:09:49.117-05:002013-02-26T20:09:49.117-05:00When I do North and South, Cris, you will get a lo...When I do <i>North and South</i>, Cris, you will get a lot of the credit!<br /><br />:-)ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82597155748723675762013-02-26T18:55:07.137-05:002013-02-26T18:55:07.137-05:00Why am I not surprised ChrisB will be helping you ...Why am I not surprised ChrisB will be helping you with this??? :p<br /><br />(I forsee a North & South addition in the future!) ;o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-84423131355117443612013-02-26T18:51:30.081-05:002013-02-26T18:51:30.081-05:00a.m. - ChrisB and I will be tag teaming this minis...a.m. - ChrisB and I will be tag teaming this miniseries and we have reviews of more versions of P&P coming up so stay tuned! March is going to be an Austenpalooza.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82519088215098818082013-02-26T18:41:04.593-05:002013-02-26T18:41:04.593-05:00I'm so glad you are reviewing this mini-series...I'm so glad you are reviewing this mini-series! Are you going to do other Austen/classics? And I totally agree with CrazyCris that watching this is the best way to get over a sickness. In fact, I love this story so much that I own multiple versions of the book and DVDs! <br />I definitely agree with you sunbunny that this version does the best job of showing Darcy's "pride."<br />I can't wait to read the rest of your reviews...<br />a.m.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59839505485499541872013-02-26T15:30:03.142-05:002013-02-26T15:30:03.142-05:00I have spent many happy Saturdays rewatching this ...I have spent many happy Saturdays rewatching this miniseries. So excited to see it being reviewed and discussed!<br /><br />I had seen this several times before I ever read the book, and I was impressed, as I read, to realize how faithful an adaptation it is. For me, it really succeeds in capturing the charm, wit, and sly humor that makes Jane Austen such and enjoyable read, and Lizzie Bennet such an engaging character. Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38857869378449967522013-02-26T15:14:42.758-05:002013-02-26T15:14:42.758-05:00CrazyCris - I figured everyone would know the basi...CrazyCris - I figured everyone would know the basic story or would be uninterested in this review. Still, I added a spoiler warning. Honestly, it didn't occur to me there were people who haven't read the book, obsessed as I am.<br /><br />"Not hurtful" was probably the wrong phrase. I just meant that she's ready to make fun of it so it's not a huge deal to her. She willingly told Charlotte of the incident, which she didn't have to do. She was offended, yes, but won't be crying herself to sleep at night because of it. :)sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25656338741898240802013-02-26T15:06:21.526-05:002013-02-26T15:06:21.526-05:00Yay! Sunbunny's giving us a chance to relive P...Yay! Sunbunny's giving us a chance to relive P&P!!! I actually saw it again for the umpteenth time last month one weekend when I was nursing a nasty cold. Perfect excuse to spend several hours in front of the TV! :p<br /><br />My issue with this compared to the 2005 movie has always been that this one felt a bit too "neat" or "tidy", and the 2005 movie more alive (down to the messy ribbons etc.). I also felt all the girls a bit too old for their roles... Otherwise yes, this is definitely the best adaptation out there! :o) I have vague memories of the 1940s one (the change in Lady Catherine makes me laugh), but try as I might I've never found it again to give it another shot!<br /><br />In ANY version Mrs Bennett and Collins always make me cringe! :p<br /><br /><br />I don't think Lizzie found Darcy's comment "not hurtful", I think she uses comedy to hide how much it bothered her... after all she later tells Jane "I could more easily forgive his pride if he had not injured mine"<br /><br />Ehle is American?!?!?! I never would have guessed! And the British didn't make a fuss about this at the time (à la Zellweger and Bridget Jones)?! odd... :p<br /><br />I also didn't know that about Anna Chancellor, VERY cool to have an Austen descendant in the cast! :o)<br /><br />Just one thing Sunbunny: if by any chance (strange as it may be) someone reading this hasn't seen this miniseries (or the 2005 movie) or read the book (unlikely I know)... you've basically given all the goodies away! :pCrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-53130412307246421652013-02-26T14:19:31.618-05:002013-02-26T14:19:31.618-05:00The exposition is definitely brilliant in this ser...The exposition is definitely brilliant in this series - I watched it aged 12, with no knowledge of the book or the period, and followed everything perfectly. I genuinely had no idea how it was going to end until the Radio Times spoiled it in the very last week - I realised Jane and Bingley would end up together, but I thought Lizzy might end up with Wickham for quite a while. (Not Mr Collins though).<br /><br />I think Lizzy is very hurt by Darcy's comments at the ball - she laughs it off because that's what she does (and what quite a lot of we British do in general, stiff upper lipped as we all are!) but deep down she's very, very hurt, especially because she had thought he was quite attractive, and that's the real reason she's mad at him for more than half the story - Wickham and the whole business with Jane rub salt in the wound, but it was how much he hurt her at the ball that made her inclined to dislike him and believe Wickham (despite both her father and Jane telling her she should be more cuatious) and it's why she doesn't realise he likes her.<br /><br />I didn't know Ehle was American! Her accent is perfect.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.com