Lost in Austen
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Movie Reviews of Lost in Austen
Movie Review: Delightful Twist on P & P
Summary: 5 Stars
What a joy this was! I am usually a P & P purist, and just watched it so I could be a watchdog and critique it. Boy was I surprised. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, waiting to see what would happen next. Elliot Cowan equals if not surpasses Colin as Darcy, and, well they are both great. Just like I believe we can love the Colin P & P as well as the MacFadyen P & P, so too can we love this version. We can love them all, as it is the story that we love, and these are merely different interpretations! Jemima Rooper is a joy to behold; no one else could have pulled this tricky role off but her. Please no one spoil the ending for those who have not seen it, but the ending to Lost in Austen is a big and wonderful surprise. I personally would love to see a sequel in which we see how Lizzy is doing in her adventure. Shh. Don't give it away!!! A delight. PLEASE EVERYONE WRITE TO IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT (they are releasing the US version) and make sure they hear that we all will not be satisfied with a product that does not deliver the Downtown scene. Strength in numbers so everyone please write, because word is, that it WILL be deleted from the US version, and we all know how crucial this scene is!!Movie Review: Lost In A Favorite Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Imagine entering the pages of your favorite book, walking with and speaking with literary characters you know so well, then finding the story moving in new directions because you are there. That is exactly what happens to Amanda when she finds herself in Jane Austen's Pride And Predjudice. Amada continues to push the characters in the direction she knows they should be going, but alas, it isn't working. And that is the fun of the film.
Originally aired as a four-part series on BBC, the DVD combines all four parts into a very decent film. I did not see the original four parts, I cannot tell you if anything was cut, I can only say I found the film neither too long nor too short. I did find it very entertaining.
I would say the film would be better enjoyed if you have watched the excellent Colin Firth version within the last year or so. Or be very familiar with the tale. Those not familiar with the story - and there must be a few - should aquaint themselves with the story before watching this film. Otherwise, they miss the fun. Austen fans should love it.
Movie Review: A lovely "Jane Austen" fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars
Soon as I finished to watch this movie on MPTV-Masterpiece, I immediately proceeded to get my own copy. It's such a delightful and enjoyable movie. I guess a little fantasy such as enabling to enter into the core of those past times we all (Austen's lovers) once had while reading the novels. Because of this reason, I trully loved this movie and all the actors, who were so perfectly cast. My DVD-copy which I purchased from a diffrent web site than Amazon.com specifies on its backcover that it runs aprox. 3 hours. I was totally disappointed to find out that there are a several scenes missing (ex. "Amanda's singing [Downtown!] in front of Darcy, Bingley and Caroline Bingley", and "Amanda is scoleded by Mrs. Bennet and ordered to leave her residence", etc.) I'm wondering if any one can help me out to answer my inquiry: does the Amazon's DVD contain the entire movie scenes as it was broadcasted on TV Channels like (Ovation, PBS, MPTV,...), with no cuts whatsoever? I will be so thankful to get reliable information regarding this matter.Movie Review: Great for Austen fans
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not usually a big fan of books or movies that "rewrite" Austen's works. It's not that I'm a rabid Austen fan or anything. I just find that few can do it adequately. But this video really does it - not only adequately - but quite well.
Interestingly, our heroine is a modern day Londoner who is in love with the world of Austen's creation. Specifically, Pride & Prejudice. I can get being so into a book that you read it over and over. But wanting to live in that time period? Why would any modern woman want to go back to that time? Yet I did believe that Amanda was truly in love with the book, the characters, that world.
I love the faithfulness to Austen's original work with little bits tweaked just enough to fit Amanda in. It really draws you into the story - so much so that I watched the entire thing in (mostly) one sitting - and was annoyed when I had to pause to go do other things briefly.
If you're an Austen fan at all, I really think you'll enjoy this movie. It's a must see.
Movie Review: Great enjoyment
Summary: 5 Stars
Being an admirer of Jane Austen novels, I was fully prepared NOT to like this movie, but I was thoroughly fascinated by it. Amanda Price, a present day young woman, fantasizes about the gentler time described in the novel, which she she has read many times, and gets her chance to go into the world of Regency England. She switches places with Elizabeth Bennett and events start going wrong immediately for Ms Price.
In essence, the movie turns the story on its ear. Characters from the novel are not acting as Ms Price knows they should, and she tries to set things aright--with very limited success. We learn that Austen had somewhat misjudged some of the characters, Wickam in particular. All that adds to the enjoyment.
Meanwhile, we keep wondering how Elizabeth is doing in 21st century London. What we eventually learn of that comes as an enormous surprise. In fact, there are many surprises in this lush production. It was three hours long, and I hoped for another three hours of it.