tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post6380906748226110564..comments2023-10-26T05:14:48.235-04:00Comments on The Egalitarian Bookworm: Much-delayed film review: The Jane Austen Book ClubSarahMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09164306815128620427noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-39591402577014678942010-03-31T13:46:04.225-04:002010-03-31T13:46:04.225-04:00I felt that this was a rare moment when I liked th...I felt that this was a rare moment when I liked the movie, better than the book. Agree that it is primarily fluff, but it's enjoyable none-the-less. My fave scenes are the actual book club meetings, especially the disasterous Mansfield Park meeting. Hugh Dancy is wonderful as a gorgeous nerd with his bikewear, tech gadgets, and note cards. It's fun to see him paired with Bello, an older woman. Bello is also very good, and perfect casting for that part. Glad you enjoyed it.gettsrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308035461258780034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-28200505501805092582010-03-29T08:54:07.940-04:002010-03-29T08:54:07.940-04:00I think that's one reason why I enjoyed Lost i...I think that's one reason why I enjoyed Lost in Austen so much -- the different take on Wickham was so refreshing! One does get tired of rakes being so VERY irredeemably bad, and the Good Guys being so very good. It was nice to be given permission to really like a guy like Wickham for a change.Beth Dunnhttp://www.anaccomplishedyounglady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-722088383542298992010-03-28T22:44:45.867-04:002010-03-28T22:44:45.867-04:00Like the character in the book, I was in jest abou...Like the character in the book, I was in jest about Henry and Fanny. I think Fanny and Edmund are well-matched. Still, it would be so amusing to see her succumb to his wiles just once ;)SarahMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164306815128620427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-79265673102687551012010-03-28T20:28:14.027-04:002010-03-28T20:28:14.027-04:00Can;t agree that Henry Crawford and Fanny Price sh...Can;t agree that Henry Crawford and Fanny Price should end up together. Crawford is an eogocentrist; the universe has always and will always revolve around him and what he wants at any given time. His sister flat out tells Fanny that he will tire of her in time. Poor Fanny, stuck with a civil but indifferent husband who most likely will have multiple infidelities - she has borne so much already, I like to see her with Edmund Bertram, now that he's learned to tell specious from genuine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36119718.post-83923620795637429752010-03-28T17:52:09.551-04:002010-03-28T17:52:09.551-04:00I love this movie and I love the book--and you kno...I love this movie and I love the book--and you know I'm picky. ;-) They are like these great big meta celebrations of why we are Janeites.<br /><br />I thought Hugh Dancy was great! When he put on the helmet with the mirror I nearly passed out from laughing so hard. Such a delightful nerd. Did you notice his ringtone was an R2-D2 noise?Magshttp://austenblog.comnoreply@blogger.com