When this came on during my daily tea and cake with Dana I immediately thought "boooring" based on what I remembered from the Keira Knightly adaptation. My teenage self might have been too young to appreciate it or maybe the 1940 version is just so much better because I loved it so, so much! Instead of going back downstairs to research Great Lakes remedial action plans, I watched the entire thing with a smile on my face. I didn't expect it to be so funny! The mother is ridiculously obsessed with marrying off her girls to rich husbands and Elizabeth has really great witty replies that are still graceful, of course. The whole movie is absolutely charming. I think I found a replacement for Disney movies and awful chick flicks for when I'm feeling down. Old black and white movies have perfect feel-good endings.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Pride & Prejudice
Emphasis on prejudice.
When this came on during my daily tea and cake with Dana I immediately thought "boooring" based on what I remembered from the Keira Knightly adaptation. My teenage self might have been too young to appreciate it or maybe the 1940 version is just so much better because I loved it so, so much! Instead of going back downstairs to research Great Lakes remedial action plans, I watched the entire thing with a smile on my face. I didn't expect it to be so funny! The mother is ridiculously obsessed with marrying off her girls to rich husbands and Elizabeth has really great witty replies that are still graceful, of course. The whole movie is absolutely charming. I think I found a replacement for Disney movies and awful chick flicks for when I'm feeling down. Old black and white movies have perfect feel-good endings.
When this came on during my daily tea and cake with Dana I immediately thought "boooring" based on what I remembered from the Keira Knightly adaptation. My teenage self might have been too young to appreciate it or maybe the 1940 version is just so much better because I loved it so, so much! Instead of going back downstairs to research Great Lakes remedial action plans, I watched the entire thing with a smile on my face. I didn't expect it to be so funny! The mother is ridiculously obsessed with marrying off her girls to rich husbands and Elizabeth has really great witty replies that are still graceful, of course. The whole movie is absolutely charming. I think I found a replacement for Disney movies and awful chick flicks for when I'm feeling down. Old black and white movies have perfect feel-good endings.
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Amen to that! If you're ever in the mood for an overly corny comedy, check out Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe. It's a classic!
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