Bryan and I watched it together and then we had to pop in the older version and watch that. It is really close to a perfect adaptation - I cannot imagine anyone else playing Anne or Mary as well.
Rent this version after you read the book!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Austin Update
What did everyone think of the new Persuasion shown on Masterpiece Theater on Sunday? I have to say I was a bit disappointed. It was only 1 1/2 hours long which did not allow enough time for character development - especially with Mary and Mrs. Smith. I also found the style of the film annoying - the camera kept coming in for a close up on Anne and then she would look at the camera - ?!
Bryan and I watched it together and then we had to pop in the older version and watch that. It is really close to a perfect adaptation - I cannot imagine anyone else playing Anne or Mary as well.
Rent this version after you read the book!
Bryan and I watched it together and then we had to pop in the older version and watch that. It is really close to a perfect adaptation - I cannot imagine anyone else playing Anne or Mary as well.
Rent this version after you read the book!
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I taped it & haven't watched it yet, but maybe I won't watch it after all!
ReplyDeleteNo, you should watch it - just rent the other one to watch right after it!
ReplyDeletei agree: the straight on camera looks were weird and i would have liked more development of the story. i just looked up the older version on amazon and i think i must watch that one again. i got it out of the library years ago and i don't remember loving all that much. after reading the reviews and your opinion, i think it's one of those that i'd better watch again. and yes, i should check the book out as well.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I picked up the book on Monday to make sure my impression of the movie was not just nostalgia for the earlier version of the movie. After finishing it yesterday, I definitely think the old Persuasion is better, truer to the book, and catches the slightly light-hearted feel of the book better than the Masterpiece Theatre version. Sir Walter is a comic, if annoying, character and in the new version he is just annoying. I must say, a big thumb's down. Now I'm reading Northanger Abbey so I'll be ready for this Sunday. I've never seen a film version of it, so it should be interesting.
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