tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post4819904803087013831..comments2023-11-23T08:14:20.747-05:00Comments on Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia: recreational austenCeceliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-61443012743461408972009-07-13T13:43:19.688-04:002009-07-13T13:43:19.688-04:00Great review! I am also a big fan of Persuasion a...Great review! I am also a big fan of Persuasion and have read the book many times. I love Pride and Prejudice, but I think Persuasion is either tied with it or wins as my favorite Austen novel of all time.<br /><br />I also loved the 1995 movie, but did not like this newer version as well (although Captain Wentworth was hot). How did you like the ending? I HATED when they had Anne sprint around Bath and tie up all of the plot points in five minutes. It was so rushed.a<br /><br />I agree with Nicole - Captain Wentworth's Diary is fantastic!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-71345158678284330732009-07-09T15:33:30.545-04:002009-07-09T15:33:30.545-04:00Thanks for the review! I'm re-watching this on...Thanks for the review! I'm re-watching this one for the challenge as well. I enjoyed this one, but I do like the earlier version better!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-69129572367497603512009-07-09T14:22:48.403-04:002009-07-09T14:22:48.403-04:00I'm so with you -- Persuasion is my fave Auste...I'm so with you -- <i>Persuasion</i> is my fave Austen book too! (Sorry <i>P&P</i>, I do love you, just not as much!) Which is funny because of all the Austen books, I think this one has the least amount of stuff that actually goes on. But you are right; this book is much more about their inner lives.<br /><br />I highly recommend <i>Captain Wentworth's Diary</i> by Amanda Grange, if you haven't read it yet. So far it's hands-down the best of her hero diary series that I've read.<br /><br />I love the Ciaran version of the film (ohhhh he is a good Wentworth) and I'm interested to see the new version to compare the two. I have a feeling I won't like it quite as well -- there was just no need to mess with perfection -- but it would be fun all the same.<br /><br />And I will be annoyed too if Anne is overly weepy. Amanda Root's performance was spot-on; Anne is a character who takes all the crap her family dishes out, and she never feels sorry for herself, never develops a victim complex over it. It's one of the things I admire so much about the book.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537440735435962257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-70823414216892884242009-07-09T12:09:30.846-04:002009-07-09T12:09:30.846-04:00it was my first watching of this version too and i...it was my first watching of this version too and i agree that it was a bit lacking apart from captain wentworth, of course. i'm gonna have to view charlotte gray -- for rupert!vvb32 readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924589941745430884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-61145073353051355642009-07-09T11:12:57.420-04:002009-07-09T11:12:57.420-04:00Remind me on Friday to give you some books to give...Remind me on Friday to give you some books to give away.Aporiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047609043987853661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-64381829818883555182009-07-09T09:58:00.062-04:002009-07-09T09:58:00.062-04:00This is the one Jane Austen movie adaptation that ...This is the one Jane Austen movie adaptation that I haven't yet watched. Thanks for the thorough review.Stephaniehttp://thewrittenword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-42636598398658052702009-07-09T05:58:44.534-04:002009-07-09T05:58:44.534-04:00I love Rupert Penry-Jones. Him in an Austen film i...I love Rupert Penry-Jones. Him in an Austen film is definitely too amazing to miss :D Thanks for the great review!Kalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412141003430058757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-91948664037444611142009-07-08T21:11:12.445-04:002009-07-08T21:11:12.445-04:00I have never seen an Austen movie! I just resigne...I have never seen an Austen movie! I just resigned netflix and Persuasion is instant play, maybe tonight. Awesome review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-30463883238942418392009-07-08T19:48:16.763-04:002009-07-08T19:48:16.763-04:00Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen novel... Go...Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen novel... Good luck with the challenge!Ashleyhttp://thefashionplanner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-31678060965671259442009-07-08T17:51:43.417-04:002009-07-08T17:51:43.417-04:00good review! (totally thought i recognized the dud...good review! (totally thought i recognized the dude too, but didn't know until you mentioned it... but! the billy crudup is such a better pick in the end for charlotte (: hehe)<br /><br />do these more often. i like netflixGinny Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014217433804430611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-59384095822587392502009-07-08T16:26:29.568-04:002009-07-08T16:26:29.568-04:00I really have to watch more Jane Austen movies. I&...I really have to watch more Jane Austen movies. I'm enjoying everyone's reviews for this challenge.A Buckeye Girl Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-19120719498423690872009-07-08T15:33:24.199-04:002009-07-08T15:33:24.199-04:00Yes, this version was pretty well done, but mainly...Yes, this version was pretty well done, but mainly due to the dashing good looks of Capt Wentworth! I still prefer the 1995 version in substance.<br /><br />Have fun with the challenge!Emily Krepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373525258917685692noreply@blogger.com