«Very well done!»
Okay, I'm a big Jane Austen fan. I watched this movie before I read the book, because I expected the movie would disappoint me, and I knew I would be constantly comparing if I watched it after reading Ms. Austen's masterpiece. However, reading the book afterwards, I was pleasantly surprised by how close to the book the movie really is. The only differences are, of course, the imagined dream sequences and proposal scene, and slight variations towards beginning and towards the end. I thought the dream sequences were very clever and worked with Catherine's character. As to the other liberties taken, they were minor and/or accurate with what I think Ms. Austen would envision. Of course, the book is the ultimate way to experience the story, but I loved this adaption as well. For one thing, it's wonderfully cast. I can't think of a single person that doesn't fit the character they play. JJ Field and Felicity Jones are absolutely perfect! I strongly recommend at least renting or borrowing this adaption. It's one of my favorites!
[Thursday, November 27, 2008]
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«Northanger Abbey Review»
I think this movie was very good!
The acting was great and Catherine acted extremely well.
I haven't read Austen's novel in a very long while, so I cannot say how exact the movie is to the novel. However, there are some comical parts and the ending is truly a happy one.
Overall, I was pleased to see another of Austen's novels come to life.
[Saturday, November 01, 2008]
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«Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey»
I really enjoyned Masterpeiece Theatre's Northanger Abbey. I loved the way they captured Catherine's dramtic imagination, and they really caught the horribleness of John Thorpe and his sister Isabella. The actor who played John Thorpe was not good looking either. So there is no way you could possible like this person. He played his part well. At first I wasn't sure if I liked the actor who played Henry Tilney, but he was such a good actor that his looks grew on you and you really ended up liking him.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this movie and felt it stayed true to Jane Austin's version of the story "Northanger Abby"
[Saturday, October 18, 2008]
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