JFSinIL Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Oh, this was much better than last week's Persuasion. I do like that actor who played the hero. And I kept waiting for the show to end so I could go to IMDb to look up the actress who played Isabella - turns out she was in Bleak House last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm not really sure yet how I feel about it. I haven't read the book and haven't seen the other version.....:confused: I guess I just wasn't sure what to expect. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 LOVED it! Yes, it was so much better than Persuasion. I can't wait to read this book now. What a fun story line! I kept waiting for Isabella's b00bs to pop out of her dress unexpectedly. Interesting use of cleavage to indicate character :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I enjoyed it too. Such a good ending. I almost needed a tissue. I found it very entertaining not having read this particular book beforehand. I wonder if I would have enjoyed it as much if I already knew the plot? Can't wait until next week. Whatever will we do on Sunday evenings when we've run out of Jane Austens? Lisa Percytruffle's Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 DH and I have a date in 1.5 hours! I made him watch Persuasion last week and now he is hooked. I actually enjoyed it, but this week's and last week's movies are the only two I had not read of Jane Austen's books. DD and I watched Persuasion again last night and she enjoyed it also. She now wants to read all of JA's novels. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yes, this is a great way to spend Sunday evenings. My dd's and I loved tonight's show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 My 16-yr-old SON watched this with me (and was most appreciative of Isabella's , er, chest). He was surprised that he liked the show as much as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I kept waiting for Isabella's b00bs to pop out of her dress unexpectedly. Interesting use of cleavage to indicate character :p This cause me to laugh out loud! I totally agree! Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah well, my ds, 17, and dh both watched it with me tonight as my dd, 19, was otherwise occupied with friends. Methinks perhaps they saw a preview?.....Just kidding of course. They have watched, and will continue to watch, them all. We're just a sappy family like that. Dh watches Hallmark movies with me too. Someone has to pass the kleenex box. Lisa Percytruffle's Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I liked it as well (so did my 16 yo dd). Only wish it lasted longer - I don't know why they all can't be mini-series. We didn't watch Persuasion last week (haven't read the book) but I read awful reviews of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I was thinking the same thing! I enjoyed the suspense of having no idea what was going to happen in this story!! At one point I thought it could even end up that the whole story line was just imagined by Catherine. I enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 And I kept waiting for the show to end so I could go to IMDb to look up the actress who played Isabella - turns out she was in Bleak House last year! She was also in the Masterpiece Theatre mini-series about the woman becoming Prime Minister of Great Britian, I forget the name of the show. However, it was fun seeing her play a modern girl as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I thought the movie was pretty good, much better than last week's. The two main characters seem well suited to their roles. I do think Isabella was a little overdone, but it was probably necessary to create a more visual sense of her impropriety for notoriously unsubtle moder audiences. ;) I did change the channel for a few seconds when Isabella's chest seem to be filling the whole screen. My 17yo and 14yo ds's seemed a trifle uncomfortable. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I haven't read the book, so I have nothing to compare the movie to. I recorded it (we were watching the Giants/Packers game), so I didn't get to start watching it until about 11:30. I managed to stay awake for about 30 minutes before falling asleep :( What I saw was REALLY good -- loved it. I can't wait to watch the whole thing with dh tonight -- before I slip into a coma ;) We watched Persuasion last week too. The spit, the running, the biting -- she looked like a rabid dog. Other than that.... I'm just sayin' ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yes, this one was much better than Persuasion. They seemed to manage to capture the essence of the main characters and the novel as a whole - something they did not do at all in Persuasion. I do wish they made these movies 2 hours, because they seem to rush the ending. It was not so bad with Northanger Abbey, but it was really noticeable in Persuasion. Brigitte PS - What is next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 PS - What is next? Next week is Mansfield Park. Here's the rest of the schedule: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/schedule/masterpiece_classic_schedule.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I do wish they made these movies 2 hours, because they seem to rush the ending. It was not so bad with Northanger Abbey, but it was really noticeable in Persuasion. I agree, very enjoyable but the ending was rushed. I laughed at her dream sequences - she really had quite an imagination! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda@LivingWater Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have not read the book either but I do have it so I hope to begin it this week. This one seems quite different to me than other Jane Austen novels. I thought it was less rushed than Persuasion and yes, her dream sequences were hilarious. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I am an Austen newbie. I did enjoy last night's show much more than Persuastion last week. I like Katherine's character better as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I know what my real problem was with last nights show, I didn't just sit and watch it, I was also surfing these boards and doing some school planning. Multitasking and watching t.v. doesn't really work together very well unless you are knitting! Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 to preview it. My teen and are are reading P&P. I think she may be hooked on Jane Austen and want to find ways to further her enjoyment. I had completely forgotten the show was on and had to figure out which book/story I was watching because I tuned in little late. Much better than last weeks version. I'll have my teen watch another P&P version. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I enjoyed it though it does differ from the book. The key plotlines are the same but many details are switched, combined or altered noticeably. I read the book a couple of weeks ago and found the story simpler than other Austen works, and this translated into a more enjoyable film adaptation because there wasn't a need to cut anything out. I tend to prefer viewing Austen's stories more than I do reading them. The screen adaptations add excitement I sometimes find lacking in the actual writing. Last night's show was a good example of that. All the extra scenes showing Katherine's imagination really added to showing how naive and romantic she was, and for me that was the key part of the story. Perhaps it's because my own imagination is lacking while I read? ;o) I did find John Thorpe wasn't portrayed nearly as beastly as I had thought him. Henry was great. Well chosen and his character came across true to the book. I liked Katherine, she seemed much as I expected, though I had imagined Isobella slightly different in looks and less 'obvious' in her behaviour. I am going to have to watch it all over again now as I found myself comparing book to movie/movie to book the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meliss Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Northanger Abbey is my least favorite Austen book, but I enjoyed the movie last night (aside from the cleavage :eek:). I was glad that since I couldn't remember the plot, the film was more suspenseful for me. Definitely an improvement over Persuasion... I need to watch the Ciaran Hinds version to cleanse my mind from the new one! Even though I enjoyed N.A. I did think that it felt rushed. I hope that is not the case with Mansfield Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Again, why are these new adaptations so short? Would it kill them to fill two hours? Pluses: Catherine and Henry were both very good in their roles. The supporting cast was also fine. I haven't read the book in awhile, but it didn't seem as chopped and spliced as "Persuasion" did. (And I watched the older version of "Persuasion" again this past week, and it is soo much better!) Minuses: We didn't need to see so many "dream sequences", IMO. Too much emphasis on sexuality: men checking out Isabella and Catherine as they walked down the street, Isabella showing tons of cleavage, and even showing Isabella naked under a sheet. The ending seemed abrupt. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Minuses: We didn't need to see so many "dream sequences", IMO. Too much emphasis on sexuality: men checking out Isabella and Catherine as they walked down the street, Isabella showing tons of cleavage, and even showing Isabella naked under a sheet. The ending seemed abrupt. I agree!! I was so surprised when *boom* kicked out of the Abbey, home-sweet-home, happy ending, all in about 3 minutes!! And I was really annoyed by the under-the-sheets scene. Too much sexuality on television is why I don't watch much!! What version of Pers. is the best? I really liked last week's. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 What version of Pers. is the best? I really liked last week's. Melissa The one with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds is very, very good. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I thought the presentation last night on PBS was excellent. I did read the book during the past week and although their are some differences they were mostly minor. In the book Catherine does not ride alone with Henry to Northanger. Also the "dream" nude scene and Isabella sleeping with Captain Tilney are not in the book (why do they have to add this material) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in NE Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I just wanted to comment on this thread (I should really be giving a spelling test instead). This version certainly was better than last week's adaption of Persuasion (pathetic), and immensely better than the early 80's adaption of Northanger Abbey (it was like getting a root canal - seriously!) You might want to go to Amazon and read what UK viewers are saying about the upcoming episodes. Denise in NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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