tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978833.post9090981317692856650..comments2023-08-21T05:04:43.527-05:00Comments on The Oily Stitcher : Final thoughts on P&PTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902462980319045892noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978833.post-6960773542831391062008-08-19T06:20:00.000-05:002008-08-19T06:20:00.000-05:00I also enjoyed this version much more than I expec...I also enjoyed this version much more than I expected too. <BR/>Of course it isn't as good as the BBC version, mostly, I think, because it is considerably shorter so has to omit far more of the source material, but it still has many charms.<BR/>I liked the fact the Darcy's aloofness was shown to be as much a result of shyness as of snobbery. I think this does come across in the book, and was perhaps not so obvious in the BBC version. <BR/>I also thought it made the inapropriate behaviour of Elizabeth's family more apparent.<BR/>I enjoyed the slightly dream-like feel to some of the scenes, notably the scene showing the passage of time in the Bennet's farmyard, and the early morning mist proposal scene.<BR/>On the down side I thought Wickham not quite wicked enough, though certainly very charming and easy on the eye!<BR/>I have to say I did not enjoy the final scene one little bit. I found it cloying and over sweet. Interestingly, it is completely omitted from the English version of the film, and I have only seen it as an extra on my DVD. The version we saw ends with Mr Bennet saying "I am quite at my leisure"Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614377822656512086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978833.post-17452405866512228912008-08-18T10:02:00.000-05:002008-08-18T10:02:00.000-05:00While a HUGE fan of the A&E version, there was...While a HUGE fan of the A&E version, there was sooooooooooooo much I liked about this version. Where to begin...<BR/>Jane - prettier (since it was such a point of her being the "prettiest" of the girls)<BR/>Charlotte - more friendly/fun and a little more spinster looking<BR/>Mary - not as homely and you could see more that she liked Mr. Collins<BR/>The Bennett home - looked poorer than the A&E version<BR/>Wickham - looked more the "heartbreaker" part (why all the girls would fall for him)<BR/>Mr. Collins - not as annoying and nasally as the A&E version. Just right amount of stupidity or whatever.<BR/>engagement - showed Bingley worrying over proposing to her with Mr. Darcy and then showed Jane's enthusiastic acceptance.<BR/>Mr. Darcy's sister - can't remember her name. Seemed more her age. Could see why she fell for Mr. Wickham's charms.<BR/>Mr. Darcy - seemed shyer and not as condescending. Slightly more approachable. Seemed tp be more of an attraction between him and Elizabeth. In A&E version I sensed no chemistry at all. <BR/>Elizabeth's acceptance - loved the early morning scene of Mr. Darcy coming to her and her acceptance of him. Beautiful scene. He looks sooooooooo sexy here!<BR/>closing scene - would have loved to have seen the weddings, but loved the closing scene after they are married.<BR/>music/film style - loved the musical score (have the soundtrack) and the filming style. Just beautiful!<BR/>Was extremely surprised how much I liked this version after loving the Colin Firth version for so long.Jingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017839888831132420noreply@blogger.com