"Historical" Movies

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Fri November 7th, 2008, 7:49 pm

[quote=""Spitfire""]Jane Austen's Emma - Gwynneth Paltrow's version or BBC's doesn't matter, they both are hillarious![/quote]

I can't stand Gwynneth Paltrow, especially in that version of Emma. Give me Kate Beckinsale's Emma any day.

That said, I love both the BBC/A&E version of Pride & Prejudice and the recent movie with Keira Knightley, as well as both Emma Thompson's Sense & Sensibility and the new BBC/PBS version. All are outstanding adaptations.

Hunter

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Fri November 7th, 2008, 10:41 pm

[quote=""Hunter""]I can't stand Gwynneth Paltrow, especially in that version of Emma. Give me Kate Beckinsale's Emma any day.

That said, I love both the BBC/A&E version of Pride & Prejudice and the recent movie with Keira Knightley, as well as both Emma Thompson's Sense & Sensibility and the new BBC/PBS version. All are outstanding adaptations.

Hunter[/quote]

Just to get even, I can't stand Keira Knightly's portrayal of Liz in P&P, but to be fair, I do like Emma Thomson in Sense and Sensibility. Just to clarify why I like Emma - it is generally the minister's wife that I get such a kick out of. There was an A&E version and I can't remember who played her, but she nailed the character! Funny! But honestly I think you can't go wrong with any of Jane Austen's books or movie adaptations, really!

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Fri November 7th, 2008, 10:51 pm

I happen to love Paltrow's "Emma", didn't care for Kate's, LOVED Thompson's "S&S" and adore the Colin Firth "P&P.

SM

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Fri November 7th, 2008, 11:16 pm

Colin Firth will always be remember for his 'wet shirt'. He even got is shirt wet in the remake of St Trinian's.

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Fri November 7th, 2008, 11:48 pm

I also loved the Amanda Root version of Persuasion and hated pretty much everything about the new one.

Christina · Post by **Christina** » Sat November 8th, 2008, 12:10 am

[quote=""chuck""]Christina....the 1950 film "The Mudlark" Queen Victoria was portrayed by the the American actress Irene Dunne....Excellent classic film[/quote]

Irene Dunne! Thank you, Chuck

! What a star andwhat a brilliant performance! And, I believe, so different from her usual roles.

"The Lion in Winter" is good but, don't you think, a little overdone?

donroc · Post by **donroc** » Sat November 8th, 2008, 12:22 am

I remember The Mudlark being a good read as well. Author was Theodore Bonner or something like that if memory serves.

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Sat November 8th, 2008, 5:04 am

[quote=""Christina""]Irene Dunne! Thank you, Chuck

! What a star andwhat a brilliant performance! And, I believe, so different from her usual roles.

[html][/html][html][/html]"The Lion in Winter" is good but, don't you think, a little overdone?[/quote]

A brilliant O'Toole and Hepburn will always be overdone/over the top....And I have to be in the write mood to put up with their brilliance.....Cheers....BTW Ms. Dunne was such a great actor......

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Sat November 8th, 2008, 3:15 pm

[quote=""Christina""]
"The Lion in Winter" is good but, don't you think, a little overdone?[/quote]

Oh dear god no. Everyone was chewing the scenery in that movie, but in a most delightful way. The banter was perfect. Besides, Peter O'Toole and Hepburn can do no wrong in my boosk.

Madeleine · Post by **Madeleine** » Sat November 8th, 2008, 4:01 pm

[quote=""SonjaMarie""]I happen to love Paltrow's "Emma", didn't care for Kate's, LOVED Thompson's "S&S" and adore the Colin Firth "P&P.

SM[/quote]

I think Emma Thompson's "S and S" is the best Austen adap, wasn't that keen on the recent TV version. Can't stand KK so didn't like her version of P & P, the Colin Firth series is, of course, the definitive one! Didn't like the recent "Persuasion" either, haven't seen the Amanda Root one.