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Also 20 century attitudes didn't go well with me either.But the story is good regardless of the deficiencies in the acting, and as a comedy it was OK.Recommend with caution This was converted into comedy and in the translation it lost some of its depth. I was desepointed in the movie. BBC adaptation is much better.
I Bought This Movie Along With 'Shakespere In Love': I Really Hated Shakespere In Love, But This One Was Great, And Is Now One Of My Favorites Movies.
beautifully acted and photographed: a real delight for the eye. knightly (sensitive, handome, sexy). an exquisite rendering of a remarkable literary work. i STILL have a crush on jeremy northam as mr.
I did think that casting Toni Collette as Harriet Smith was a very poor choice, but I am unable to suggest who might be qualified for that part. Paltrow. This was a very enjoyable film, thanks motly to Gwyneth Paltrow, who gave a clear portrayal of the essence of the book, of the same name, written by the much celebrated author, Jane Austen. I would offer a moderate recommendation to those who particularly enjoy the work of this author, & who enjoy the quality of performance offered by G.
This is my least favorite of all Austen's novels though some critics feel it's her best work. The two actors' chemistry makes it sweet and charming. If you like Gwyneth Paltrow, then you'll probably like the movie. I like Jeremy Northam as Knightley.
My husband, on the other hand, normally likes Austen movies but says this one bores him to tears. I have to go out on a limb here and say I was very bothered by, of all things, Ewan McGregor's hair in this movie. So I had trouble buying him as any kind of competition for handsome ole Knightley. So here in our house you've got one vote for sweet and pleasant and one vote for boring and dull. The rest of the cast was very good, the movie has a nice look to it, and I find it to be sweet and entertaining. I won't take on that argument, but I will say that I found this version of Emma to be a pretty good movie that you may enjoy if you're looking for some light entertainment.
He plays Frank Churchhill, a handsome charmer, but his bizarre wedge haircut bugged me every time he came onscreen. The dvd is inexpensive, which it should be since it has no extras to speak of, so you may want to add it to your library, especially if you like Paltrow or Northam. Young Gwyneth is pleasant to watch, and she does a good job of playing a character who is a spoiled busybody but still remains innocent and likeable. The age difference in the two characters creeps me out a bit, even in the book, but here Knightley and Emma have a brother/sister sort of relationship grown from being neighbors all of her life, and it seems to naturally develop into love.
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