Sense & Sensibility Collector's Set (Sense & Sensibility 2008 / Miss Austen Regrets / Persuasion 2007)
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Movie Reviews of Sense & Sensibility Collector's Set (Sense & Sensibility 2008 / Miss Austen Regrets / Persuasion 2007)
Movie Review: Read the books
Summary: 2 Stars
The recent Austen series was a disaster. What is more troubling is that people are not struck by thefact. The film of Persuasion with Ciarn Hinds was quite beautiful--the one just presented was a travesty. As was Mansfield Park which bore no relation to what is one of the most complex noels of the 19th century. I thought Pride and Prejudice quite well done--I especially enjoyed the extra footage. Davies had a chance to make an excellent Sense and Sensibility. He did not. It had some scenes that Emma Thompson's film left out, but he put them in (I am thinking of Elinor's confrontation with Willoughby which is meant to be genuinly tempting) to no effect.
I have just finished teaching course on Austen--and I can report this was the general opinion of the class. Read the books--slowely. Example: Margerate in Davies' film "I wish someone would dive us each a thousand pounds" Well yes--but in Austen it is prefaced by Margerate had a NOVEL thought...Austen uses word play for fun and in earnest. By the way--thouh most of the titles are transparent (though Northnger abbey and Persuasion were not hers) The title Mansfield Park is quite important. I guess Austen is doomed to be "beloved" instead of being appreciated as the equal of Shakespeare--a Lewes pointed out over 150 years ago
Movie Review: Jane Austen BBC movies
Summary: 5 Stars
As a fan of not only Jane Austen's books, but also the movie adapations, I truly enjoyed these 2 new BBC movies. "Persuasion" is one of my favorite Jane Austen books and this new BBC adaption is wonderful. The version of "Sense & Sensibility" that is included in this set is also excellent and is just as good as, if not better, than the movie version with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet. This set is a must for any Jane Austen fan. Movie Review: Three movies worth owning
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first Amazon review, but I felt moved to write one after seeing the criticism heaped on this version of Persuasion. I will admit to never having seen the 1995 version, but I've ordered it and I will update this review if it inspires me to!
That said, I think this version of Persuasion was really wonderful. To those who say that the ending is silly/makes no sense/offends them, I say - ok. Yes, it is silly. No, it is not what Jane Austen wrote. But that does not ruin the movie, at least not for me. Sally Hawkins's facial expressions are enough to make the movie worth watching with the sound off - not that I recommend doing this, because the music is one of the better features of this movie! Sense and Sensibility also has a very moving score, and the music in both of these adaptations is one of the things that differentiates them from earlier versions.
The cinematography is also much more modern, which works surprisingly well with the period setting. The locations are gorgeous, the camera work is good, and altogether these adaptations make you feel like you've watched a movie, and not a play on film.
The acting has already been accurately described in many other reviews - Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones are excellent in Persuasion. Hattie Morahan steals the show in Sense and Sensibility. Willoughby is miscast. But there are very few moments in either film to be disappointed by (the end of Persuasion notwithstanding).
If you are looking for the "definitive" adaptation of either of these novels, I cannot claim that one of these is definitely it - but I am glad to have them in my DVD library and I think I'll watch them often!
Movie Review: SENSE AND SENSIBLITY collectors set
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a basic veiw of the book yet it did give a good understanding of the story line. The actors were all quite good in their respective charaters. Would recomend this selection for those who are not into the more detailed versions. This particular story is quite good in either the short or long version. IT ENDS WELL...Movie Review: Just what it ought to be . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
If you love Jane Austen, you'll love this. It stays closer to the original story than the version with Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. Even my husband loved it!