tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post8341615793240492607..comments2024-02-25T20:47:08.836-08:00Comments on Along the Brandywine: Movie Review: Emma (1996) with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy NorthamHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-16009548225488709092014-12-15T06:52:13.704-08:002014-12-15T06:52:13.704-08:00Aw, thank you so much! I'm so glad I was able ...Aw, thank you so much! I'm so glad I was able to do it too!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-9385095851455051502014-12-12T05:26:05.518-08:002014-12-12T05:26:05.518-08:00Natalie,
"There's really not much more I ...Natalie,<br />"There's really not much more I can say." :) Ah yes.... your review's lovely! ;) I'm still so glad and excited you were able to do it and so glad you like this movie, too!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-9720696562693257672014-12-11T11:01:43.495-08:002014-12-11T11:01:43.495-08:00There's really not much more I can say (that I...There's really not much more I can say (that I haven't said in my own review of this version) except I love this movie! :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-43053136827037192302014-10-23T06:59:01.123-07:002014-10-23T06:59:01.123-07:00Hamlette,
Most certainly!! :) And yes, we do! I ch...Hamlette,<br />Most certainly!! :) And yes, we do! I checked your link and yes, it's what we have. It also has music from the '95 S&S, the '95 P&P, and the '95 Persuasion. (I think I got all those dates right....were they really all the same year?? I'm not used to thinking of those three all in one sentence.)<br /><br />Anyhow, this one's a great family movie! And I'm sure they'll love it someday. My dad and brother like it, too -- and it's short enough that you can watch it on a Friday or Sunday night with all parties concerned. :) Tremendous fun! Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-87957662256447393682014-10-23T05:52:41.994-07:002014-10-23T05:52:41.994-07:00"Elegant and graceful" -- exactly how I ..."Elegant and graceful" -- exactly how I described GP in this! So it must be true, if we both independently thought so :-)<br /><br />And wait... do you have the sheet music for this score? Does the sheet music for this score exist? ::Scurries off to Amazon:: Is <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Jane-Austens-World-Sensibility-Persuasion/dp/0571517935/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414068335&sr=8-1&keywords=emma+soundtrack+sheet+music" rel="nofollow">this</a> what you have?<br /><br />I think when my kids are a wee bit older and can understand the story and not just delight in the pretty dresses and laugh at the part with the dog picture (possibly my favorite scene), this will be the first "grown-up" period drama I'll introduce them to. It's very accessible and enjoyable :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-21973011972590878352014-10-23T04:24:42.602-07:002014-10-23T04:24:42.602-07:00Joanna,
Oh, I know...it's just so charming and...Joanna,<br />Oh, I know...it's just so charming and delightful and humorous, isn't it? I think they do a great job "lightening" the story while keeping the weight of the messages/meaning of the story. Jonny Lee Miller's Mr. Knightley is (hem!) beyond compare my favorite Mr. Knightley...but I do still like Jeremy Northam a lot, too. (Funny note: since I'd been rewatching all these films for the party--when I read the book the second time this summer, multiple Mr. Knightley's kept popping up on different pages.... It wasn't too disturbing, but it was pretty funny. :))Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-77591993052353072312014-10-22T18:08:06.602-07:002014-10-22T18:08:06.602-07:00Oh, this is bringing back good memories of my firs...Oh, this is bringing back good memories of my first reactions to this movie. I giggled through the whole thing. The hair was my biggest grief against it, but by the end of the movie, I kind of liked it because I liked the movie so well. It's so funny overall. Even though I prefer Jonny Lee Miller, I like how snarky Jeremy Northam was. And I think that GP was sweeter and more dignified than RG.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635893479396162523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-72973427670834110262014-10-22T06:43:29.961-07:002014-10-22T06:43:29.961-07:00Naomi,
I'm so glad you agree (mostly :))!
Ye...Naomi,<br />I'm so glad you agree (mostly :))! <br /><br />Yes, I think the hairstyles are about 50/50. The ones near the end actually aren't some of my favorites...but (among others) that one where it's twisted and crossed over the top? I think she has it in the header picture (though it's kind of hard to see)....but <i>sooo</i> pretty.<br /><br />And yes, Miss Bates! "Like an angel! Pork, mother!" She's so sweet and fun. And I think Miss Taylor (aka Mrs. Weston) would make a lovely, mature friend and confidante. :)<br /><br />And yes, Frank's hair... (I've heard the actor even had things to say about that hair. :)) And I've seen this a lot of times and it was really just this last time (re-watching it for the party) that I realized he <i>does</i> seem young and charming enough -- so I really don't blame you in the least.<br /><br />And Mr. Elton...hilarious! Paraphrasing in the carriage: "However, I always maintain--and I hope you will concur--that small parties <i>are</i> the best. I would rather fall short by two than exceed by two." :)<br /><br />And....I'm SO glad you like the ending!! (I know they played with some of the lines), but it's just <i>sooo</i> utterly sweet and beautiful!!! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-89362240017418952432014-10-22T06:27:42.861-07:002014-10-22T06:27:42.861-07:00Naomi,
Oh, thank you! I was hoping to....and no, y...Naomi,<br />Oh, thank you! I was hoping to....and no, you didn't tell me any of the answers! :) (In fact, I think you're actually going to have me stumped on a couple of the dresses. ;)) ....I'll try to get over and leave a comment as soon as I can. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-67115357330832279482014-10-22T06:00:10.089-07:002014-10-22T06:00:10.089-07:00Oh and by the way, you are also welcomed to play t...Oh and by the way, you are also welcomed to play the Emma game - I don't believe I told you any of the answers. :-) Of course, you don't have to - but I just wanted to let you know that I'm perfectly fine with it! :-)Naomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-89910568434472996482014-10-22T05:52:48.466-07:002014-10-22T05:52:48.466-07:00I agree that Emma here makes a very charming, pois...I agree that Emma here makes a very charming, poised and elegant Emma - she hardly seems nonsensical enough for my taste, actually. :-) And, as you said, not all the hairstyles are bad. Some are *really* bad though - Emma's hairstyle at the ball, for example.<br /><br />Mr Knightley was better than I expected. But still - Johnny Lee Millers is too priceless to compare. :-) Says I.<br /><br />Miss Bates was hilarious in this one - only, she was really young! Like barely thirty! But still - I loved the ways she kept on shouting random words to her mother. RANDOM, mother. :-P<br /><br />Miss Taylor was darling! But I hated Frank Churchill in this one, I'm sorry to say - His HAIR IS AWFUL. He looks so villainous. Oh, and Harriet - no, I didn't think she was that good. :-) Yup, I've got strong opinions. :-)<br /><br />I thought Mr Elton was splendid, though - VEWWWY annoying, of course. :-)<br /><br />Oh, and that ending. So sweet. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the great review, Heidi!<br />Naomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.com