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Let's just say I'm inclined to watch the 1999 version than the later one. Moreover, because of that blog post, I am hesitant of picking up Ruby in the Smoke but I figured I must scratch any preformed discrimination against Billie Piper because I haven't seen her act so I shouldn't be so judgmental. :P Also, the drama might be a breath of fresh air since it's a departure from the romantic ones I've been watching recently.

Oh! Now I am more intrigued at Firelight! The premise is already interesting and now the male lead's eyes is on fire? Hmmm!

I haven't seen Dangerous Liaisons (but oh, Glenn Close and John Malkovich!) and only picked Valmont solely on Colin Firth and Annette Benning. The one-liner description on wiki wasn't exactly helpful but now that you've described it that way, well then this I have got to see! Q___Q

Futuristic anime? Hmm, maybe I can get my daughter to watch that!

Not as much as I liked P&P. But that might be because I've seen novel adaptations that incorporate more elements to the story than just plain romance. Plus there was one important part of the adaptation that was more tell than show. I've never read the book so I wouldn't know if the drama was true to it but it would have been better if there were more scenes tackling the 'secret' of the abbey.

But I do like JJ Feild and how he acts. He does have a charming smile and his eyes...ohmygoodness...they are very pretty. And don't forget the curls! XD I am under the impression that Henry Tilney is more amiable than Mr. Darcy and certainly more caring that the romance is naturally attached to it.

I wanted to start on Mansfield Park but then I read a blogpost comparing the 1999 and 2007 versions that were full of spoilers. :\ (I asked for it!)

Part 2 coming up!

Whew. Haven't the slightest idea what to pick up next. I'm enamored with JJ Feild's handsome face and nuanced acting. ;)
Though I am eyeing a few ones from the Big List namely Firelight, Miss Austen Regrets, Ruby in the Smoke and Valmont.

I've seen a couple from before: The Count of Monte Cristo and Becoming Jane. Although I think I'd like to revisit them some time.

I don't know why I'm so touchy about this movie. It had moms, kids, elderly people and it talked about love, life and death, parenting, relationships of parents and children and it all made my cry for about a good half of the film. I thought they meshed the fantasy of his curious case to all of those elements I've mentioned. Just recalling how she took care of him in his last days of erm--infancy was too touching.

Cate did so good in that and I don't know about Brad Pitt, he's okay I guess. It's just that I can't seem to differentiate his characters in every movie I've seen him in. Or maybe because his good looks are overwhelming.

Haha! I start to confuse them too. That was also why I rewatched The English Patient. I thought that was the film and he didn't move in that movie as well.

Thanks for the big list! I will start with Northanger Abbey and work my way through. ;) And while I was waiting for that, I watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button because I was curious about it. Ha! XD And then what a coindcidence just as we were talking about Oscar and Lucinda, lo and behold, it was Cate Blanchett on my screen. The last two movies I've seen has Cate Blanchett in them.

Part two coming up! Characters remaining went negative. XD

I've also seen the Pianist (when I was a teenager XD). The cutting of her finger was shocking and it made me tingle to the very roots of my hair! O__O

No, I've seen The English Patient for more than a couple of times. At first, I really hated that RF chose to play the Count but when I re-watched it some years later, I sort of contextualized how each of them felt and the war that was going on at the background. I think the film is Oscar and Lucinda with Cate Blanchett as the female lead. I saw some pictures from the film and it had the glass house--which was a church on a platform, floating on water. And it's also based on a novel! :)

Yes! I'll be looking forward to the big list! :) Thanks in advance!

I was browsing through our conversation over the last month (my dear, we've been chatting about English dramas for 30 days!) and was trying to list all the titles of dramas and movies you've recommended. Would it bother if I asked you a full list? XD I'll be checking some adaptations on my own but I think you have more in your arsenal to lead me to very good ones. :D

I think I've seen The Quiz Show several years back. I watched a number of his films after Schindler's List. (Cried lots and lots seeing that film, I couldn't get over it.) There is one movie which I can't remember the title, where he was lying paralyzed and got raped by a married lady. Poor man couldn't do anything when she uh--sat on him. XD I tried so hard to recall the title and search them in movies. All I can remember is the glass house was sinking and the woman locked herself in it...Ahh I have to search for it again! Q____Q

I'll check that 1999 version and take a peek at the HH series as well. :)

Yes, that's the one. Ah, I didn't take notice about the modern language. I was too intent trying to get through their accent. O___O I guess I am too dependent on subs now. XD I thought Toby Stephens did well esp in the last two eps but before that I wasn't too impressed.

Huwaaa! Thanks for the request! I have been missing out on the great gifs on your profile! Ikuta Toma crushing that milk carton is priceless! XD I love the reaction gifs, they're so spot on. :D

Finished Great Expectations yesterday and it definitely had Charles Dickens' trademark birth secret and it's-a-small-world/fates-are-intertwined elements. As usual Ralph Fiennes picked the weirdest character to portray. But at last here, he's the unlikely hero and imo likable compared to the other characters hes ever portrayed. He's played the villain so much it's surprising to see him as the good guy (or at least trying to be good and atoning for the bad that he has done before).

The other day you mentioned better acted adaptations and I was thinking about that. Out of those adaptations, which one/s do you think are better versions? I think I'll check one out for comparison.

I'm watching Jane Eyre 06 version as of the moment. I think I need to re-read the book because I fairly remember the characters in it but besides the main pair, Grace Poole struck an impression to me the most.

Lee Pace has incredible screen presence! His acting is superb and very magnetic (so I can definitely see why you like him very much)! I particularly liked how Thranduil and Thorin retorted at each other. Both of them commanded authority by their voice and stance.

What throne room? XD I'm sorry I was too absorbed at the way he looked that I didn't notice everything else. XD The bridge leading to his castle was beautifully done though, and after that when he reappeared with the elk-horn like crown of his, his thick dark eyebrows, translucent blue eyes and long platinum blonde hair--I was just awestruck. XD Tell me there's such a person in real life! Q___Q

I can see there were LOTS of adaptations! I have to discover why they like to remake it so much! Off I go! :D

She lived 'til 81 and he was like 42, I think. And yeah, the old English papers didn't mention about a bullet grazing the Prince only that he pulled the Queen down when she stood up and pinned the her down when the assassin pulled out a second gun. But still--that was asdfghjkl!

I had nothing to report yesterday only that I had finally finished Desolation of Smaug. And took a peek at Great Expectations (2012) and its plot summary from wiki. This was the particular installment that you were talking about, right? I'm going to watch it today. :)

Haha! I was about to say that when I remembered the Queen had guidance from the Prince during her reign so she didn't exactly wear the pants either. He is the perfect archetype: great spouse, sound business/political partner, attentive urse XD, dad and disciplinarian, tall-dark-and-handsome and a genuine prince at that! What more could a queen ask for? XD

Yes, I must have expected too much for a film to cover her life comprehensively. They picked some highlights and focused more on their romance while showing the politics at the side but barely scratching surface.

I read bits about Prince Albert and made a rather cute discovery: he managed the nursery for all of their 9 children. :D Pretty much a hands-on dad--that kind is hard to find.

Perhaps I was expecting too much but I wished they showed the realization of the reforms that Victoria pushed and is supposedly known for (with the help and support of her husband, of course).

I was also expecting more of the English people loving their monarch because she was described as such and how the people were reluctant to give their blessing to Prince Albert.

Her attempted assassinations were interesting and in her lifetime there were 7, all of which she escaped unscathed and where three of the perpetrators were found to be crazy people!

Hahaha~! XD Yes, it's not fair! I wish I lived like your brother. I love travelling and walking/hiking...a lot. :D

They say Mrs. Gaskell's most famous work is Cranford. I haven't taken a peek at it yet, but I'll give it a go if I have more time. I appreciate how she wrote about the delicate side of Mrs. Hale; I think the woman wouldn't be fit for anywhere except London. And now I'm imagining Margaret keeping a cheerful disposition while trying to capture what is going on between her parents. For now, I can connect with her because, like her, I observe people and their interaction.

I've finished The Young Victoria just a bit while ago and I liked the camera work, the grandeur of the palaces, the architecture and the paintings. Emily Blunt made a pretty Victoria and Rupert Friend was certainly a handsome Albert.

Part 2 coming up! :D

Oh! Good for you! Out here, the weather is humid, the sun is beginning to scorch and the accompanying wind is already warm--no more cold air from the north and summer is almost upon us.

Yes, all is fine now. Though I think I'll feel lonely after my sister flies off tomorrow to the islands for her 6-month moonlighting. I hope we can save enough money to visit her there, as the beaches and the islands there are breathtaking!

So far, I love the detailed description of the characters and their musings. On film, we don't get that; we don't really get to know what's on their minds and sometimes actions can only convey so much. I'm still at episode 3. But since I'm done for today's work, I'm gonna read some more. :)

Oh gawd. Our isp was down the whole day yesterday and I only had chance to check whether the connection was secure last night. -__- Had a tiring day yesterday and am in need of a good dose of dramas and movies.

I'd probably keep those two in my imaginary English drama PTW XD but for now I'll start on The Young Victoria today, read some more N&S while doing laundry (hah) and probably watch one or two episodes of the C-dramas I've been so neglecting.

Hope your weekend is better than mine. ;)

I will look for The Young Victoria right away! I see Rupert Friend is Prince Albert! He made a better George Wickham than the other one in the 1995 version. Wickham is supposed to be better-looking than Darcy (at least in my mind though).

While I was browsing some of the BBC adaptations of classic lit I came across a 2007 adaptation of Persuasion and was wondering if you've ever seen it and if you did, what was your opinion of it. Also I've got a recommendation for Northanger Abbey--have you seen that one yet?

Omo omo omo! We have so many things in common! :D But between me and you, I think you have a better chance of getting taller...(and to think I really googled that! XD)

I think I'll start with The Fall. Haha! I can't resist a good fantasy story!

Augh, my comment posted when I wasn't finished yet and it even double-posted!

I wanted to say that I might follow watching his movies that way. Though I see The Fall has a fantasy premise (a genre I can't resist) and its miles apart from Soldier's Girl in terms of wholesomeness. ;)

He really looks androgynous in The Hobbit. If he didn't have that voice, he'd pass for a woman! Thranduil is even more beautiful than his character in Soldier's Girl! :D