Sense and Sensibility: Movie Adaptations, Which Were Your Favorites; Let's Discuss Them Here! |
 Jan 3 2009, 06:16 PM
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Grand Pooh-Bah of the Poking Sticks Emporium  Posts: 6,771 Joined: 3:53pm January 4, 2008 Location: Fine-tuning her Spambot Magnet   |
Jane Austen's wonderful novel, Sense and Sensibility, has been made into several movie adaptations. My personal favorite movie adaptation includes Emma Thompson, and Kate Winslet, who portray the sisters Dashwood, and the wonderful and oh so handsome Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon
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Jan 3 2009, 06:44 PM
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Sundae-Nut-Chopper at Florean Fortescue's  Posts: 921 Joined: 10:41pm March 2, 2007 Location: Entering the Ministry of Magic  |
I liked that adaptation a lot too. I should check it out and watch it again soon. I think the only character I didn't like so well was Hugh Grant, not that he didn't play the part well, but he almost looked too young for Emma's Elinor. Not that I know whether he was, he just has such a young looking face. But he was good in the role.
I could actually see Emma Watson as several of Austen's leading characters in a few more years. She's got the spunk and the charm needed I think. This post has been edited by chloe squibbulus: Jan 3 2009, 06:56 PM -------------------- "I would like to say a few words. Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! And now before we go to bed, let us sing the school song! Everyone pick their favorite tune...and off we go!" Dumbledore; Sorcerer's Stone. |
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Jan 3 2009, 06:48 PM
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Grand Pooh-Bah of the Poking Sticks Emporium Posts: 6,771 Joined: 3:53pm January 4, 2008 Location: Fine-tuning her Spambot Magnet |
Chloe, you are very right and I've corrected my mistake. Thanks for pointing it out
So which adaptation did you like chloe? Or are you waiting for Emma Watson  QUOTE(chloe squibbulus @ Jan 3 2009, 06:44 PM)  I could actually see Emma Watson as several of Austen's leading characters in a few more years. She's got the spunk and the charm needed I think. You know, that's a really great point. I never considered Emma Watson playing a character in a future adaptation, and I'm sure she would bring a lot to a future role As for Hugh Grant, I know what you mean. At the time of filming he really had a baby face and his character was very serious, which is different from the romantic comedy genre we usually see him in. I still liked him, though. This post has been edited by lirene: Jan 3 2009, 07:07 PM -------------------- |
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Jan 3 2009, 07:08 PM
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I also like the version of Sense and Sensibility that had Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet as the sisters. I think that the actress who plays Madam Pomfrey played their mother, and there were also cameo-like appearances from Robert Hardy, who plays Fudge in the HP films, as well as Hugh Laurie as the long suffering husband to the extremely silly wife, and of course Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon. Hugh Grant was passable, but only just.
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Jan 3 2009, 07:10 PM
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Sundae-Nut-Chopper at Florean Fortescue's Posts: 921 Joined: 10:41pm March 2, 2007 Location: Entering the Ministry of Magic |
I am trying to remember if I have even seen another adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Was there a really old one in black and white from the 30's? I have this vague recollection that there was, but I might be mistaking it for some other of Austen's works.
Oh and I just looked up the ages of the two. Hugh Grant was born in 1960, and Emma Thompson in 1959. So they really weren't that far apart in age in reality....just in appearance I suppose. But Emma has a more mature looking demeanor. I have also been able to look up the 1981 version by the BBC and I have seen that one as well. I remember liking it at the time, but Elinor has less spirit in this version in some way - seems more serious if I am remembering correctly. This post has been edited by chloe squibbulus: Jan 3 2009, 07:24 PM -------------------- "I would like to say a few words. Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! And now before we go to bed, let us sing the school song! Everyone pick their favorite tune...and off we go!" Dumbledore; Sorcerer's Stone. |
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Jan 3 2009, 07:29 PM
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One Half of the DDD  Posts: 8,407 Joined: 5:31pm August 30, 2006 Location: Siriusly Dreaming Somewhere |
Thanks for the thread Lirene. I've watched the Kate Winslet/Alan Rickman DVD twice this week and I have to say its my favourite, although I haven't watched any other versions in a while. Although I do like Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson as actresses I do think they are too old to play Marianne and Elinor Dashwood who are aged 17 and around 19 (their mother is aged 40 so 19 is a close guess).
I think Hugh Grant plays a good Edward, he puts across the shyness and sensitivity of Edward really well and Alan Rickman is probably my dream Colonel Brandon and their ages don't really feel like a problem but they're probably closer to their characters ages. 
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Jan 3 2009, 08:47 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 10 Joined: 9:20pm October 27, 2007 Location: Miami, Florida |
Hello All,
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy this version of "S & S" with Kate & Emma as well. I personal think that this version was very well cast. Hugh Grant did look a little weak in this but Edward is not the strongest charater either - so I think he played the part well. Austen is one of my favorite authors - up there with Wm Shakespeare...... -------------------- Archermary
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Jan 3 2009, 09:27 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 1 Joined: 9:06pm January 3, 2009 |
I've only seen the Emma Thompson version. I love it! I just watched it last week- bought it at Target for $4!!! I didn't know Pomphery was in it- but I kicked my husband in the middle- Mrs. Palmer is Umbridge!! That Imelda Staunton has some range!Cast Listing from IMBD
btw- this is my first leaky lounge forum- kinda excited to read a new book- Last summer I read Pride and Prejudice- I look forward to reading another Austen book! |
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Jan 3 2009, 10:13 PM
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Count me among the Kate/Emma/Alan/Hugh version fans.
It's actually the only one I've seen, but I adore it. *slaps self for not looking for it at Target today* Kate is one of my favorite actresses anyway and I loved her interpretation of Marianne. As for Mr. Rickman as Col. Brandon...*swoon* He couldn't have been more perfect. I also just love the cinematography of this version and that isn't something that I always pay a lot of attention to. Hugh Grant is someone I really enjoy watching and I liked seeing him step into something a bit different for him. --------------------   *heart, mind, soul avi by {{voldy}}* |
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Jan 3 2009, 10:23 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 2 Joined: 10:12pm January 3, 2009 |
My favorite adaptation is probably the newest one that was done for the BBC. I enjoy the Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson version, but I think they cut out too many characters and changed the characters ages to fit the actors. Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant were both way too old to play Elinor and Edward. I enjoy Alan Rickman in that version immensely though.
The newest version has some annoyances as well but nobody'll ever get it perfect so you take what you can get (although both versions have way too much of Margaret in them). |
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