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Pride And Prejudice, Mr. Darcy... *swoons* |
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 Mar 6 2006, 06:38 PM
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Oh, how I love P&P!
I'm so glad you're reading the book MonieLou! It truly is one of my favorites -- definitely my favorite Austen. Lately I've been considering buying the abridged audiobook for P&P (I'm also too poor to buy the unabridged!) so I'm glad to hear that you liked it. Maybe I'll buy it this weekend. 
I didn't mind the recent film version with Keira Knightley. I think that may have been because I went in with such low expectations, and so when I saw it was a half decent film I was pleasantly surprised. But yes, the BBC version is the definitive version. I mean, c'mon, Colin Firth is Mr. Darcy!! 
Praxagora, I could totally talk Jane Austen all day too!
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Mar 6 2006, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE(Praxagora @ Mar 6 2006, 11:17 PM) [snapback]735060[/snapback]
Dearest MonieLou!
Ah, Pride and Prejudice, I am so glad you approve of it, it is indeed one of my favourite books! (hehe). But my dear MonieLou I must advice you to see the BBC adaption with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle and NOT the Keira one (It is all very vexing that they should feel the need to make another film (and with Keira Knightley!!) when there is such a perfect adaption to be seen already!!) Take my friendly advice: Make haste and get the 1996 BBC production at once!
Yours ever
Maja
I will, no doubt, take your kind advice and most rigorously seek a copy of said tape. I am most joyously reading the book almost as we speak.
This Colin Firth you speak of, he sounds quite familiar. I am quite certain that I have seen or heard of him before.
I too love Austen-speak. I just love the language in which she writes her books. Ahhh! Proper English... who woulda thought. Yours &c &c
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Mar 7 2006, 01:47 AM
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I'm so glad to see a thread on Pride & Prejudice! I'm currently reading it and so far it's very charming! I've heard it from so many people the BBC version with Colin Firth is the one to see. It's funny because when I read Mr. Darcy I definitely see Colin Firth's face.
At first it was difficult to "understand" (I feel lame admitting it), but once you get going it definitely gets easier. But I have to see a movie version, either one will do. I think everything will just make even more sense (there are some parts where I think I understand what's going on, but I could be wrong).
I just love how the girls just chill all day, read, play music, search for "agreeable" men, go to balls ... What a life!
Bye!
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Mar 7 2006, 03:13 AM
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QUOTE(MonieLou @ Mar 7 2006, 12:47 AM) [snapback]735166[/snapback]
I will, no doubt, take your kind advice and most rigorously seek a copy of said tape. I am most joyously reading the book almost as we speak.
This Colin Firth you speak of, he sounds quite familiar. I am quite certain that I have seen or heard of him before.
I too love Austen-speak. I just love the language in which she writes her books. Ahhh! Proper English... who woulda thought. Yours &c &c
I'm much obliged to you for taking my advice, and I'm much mistaken if you will not prefer it by far to the newer film version! As for Colin Firth, now there's an accomplished actor! Indeed, I'm sure I never saw one so accomplished nor so handsome. He is most famous now, I daresay, for his role as Mr Darcy (again!) in "Bridget Jones diary", and he can also be seen in "Love Actually"
Ok I'll stop it now  But seriously you will love it, promise  Enjoy your book!
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Mar 7 2006, 06:33 AM
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The 1996 version is superior in every way, if I may be so bold as to give my opinion. The 2005 version ought not to be attempted, when, as Praxagora said, such perfection lies no futher away than your local library.
Oh, I give up with the Austen-speak! Not working, but you guys pulled that off nicely.
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Mar 7 2006, 01:46 PM
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Ooh, those new spoiler tags are really fun!
But seriously, the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice ought to be required viewing for everyone if for no other reason than to see the scene in which Colin Firth walks around dashingly in his soaking wet shirt. *swoon*
(I love the sort of spoof on that he did in Love Actually when he clumsily fell into a lake while wearing like a woolen sweater. Too funny.)
Oops, I suppose this is not the Colin Firth obsession thread though?  I'm sorry I can't stop talking about him! He is the absolute embodiment of everything that is Fitzwilliam Darcy.
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Mar 7 2006, 01:55 PM
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QUOTE(Elle. @ Mar 7 2006, 06:46 PM) [snapback]735924[/snapback] But seriously, the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice ought to be required viewing for everyone if for no other reason than to see the scene in which Colin Firth walks around dashingly in his soaking wet shirt. *swoon* Oops, I suppose this is not the Colin Firth obsession thread though? I'm sorry I can't stop talking about him! He is the absolute embodiment of everything that is Fitzwilliam Darcy.
All I can say is: Indeed!! He IS Mr Darcy.
And killersharky I so agree, that is a real turning point of the whole book and Elizabeths feelings toward Mr Darcy and I love it too
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