tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post5700489321536826675..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Jane Austen Movie ThrowdownVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-5263872351791696912009-08-31T11:55:35.800-04:002009-08-31T11:55:35.800-04:00Personally I prefer the portrait although my judge...Personally I prefer the portrait although my judgement may be slightly hindered by my love for the 1995 adaptation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-21511458930042088542009-08-31T11:01:39.191-04:002009-08-31T11:01:39.191-04:00Here's another point - neither portrait has a ...Here's another point - neither portrait has a smile worth mentioning!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-15368455919524228382009-08-30T22:47:39.863-04:002009-08-30T22:47:39.863-04:00I've always considered the portrait of Colin F...I've always considered the portrait of Colin Firth as Darcy to be the weakest link in the 1995 version. Much as I am not a fan of the Keira Knight version, the bust wasn't bad. The painting was.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-6525170622317429662009-08-30T21:05:57.660-04:002009-08-30T21:05:57.660-04:00Although I prefer Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, I have...Although I prefer Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, I have to say that the bust is a better portrayal of that Mr. Darcy. Colin Firth is far more handsome...the painting does not do him justice at all!<br /><br />I have an award for you over at my blog!<br /><br />http://thetruebookaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/awards.htmlMichelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-46917281043917847832009-08-30T18:39:13.006-04:002009-08-30T18:39:13.006-04:00I only read the question as "Which you you pr...I only read the question as "Which you you prefer." Well, I only saw the 2005 movie once, and once was more than enough. I thought it was poorly done and I very much disliked Keira's portrayal of Lizzie.<br /><br />I prefer the painting from the 1995 series.Mum-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964065407491663047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-62171482170050443242009-08-30T16:18:04.814-04:002009-08-30T16:18:04.814-04:00Mia Beatriz,
You make an excellent point. I shoul...Mia Beatriz,<br /><br />You make an excellent point. I should have asked: Which image of Mr. Darcy do you think is best? By giving mixed signals I nullified the vote. <br /><br />VicVicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-25095952113731920242009-08-30T15:34:27.188-04:002009-08-30T15:34:27.188-04:00Here's my take on the matter, and perhaps why ...Here's my take on the matter, and perhaps why Austen chose portrait over sculpture in the first place.<br /><br />The purpose of the scene is for Lizzy to behold once again the coutenance of the man she turned down but now with a new, gentler perspective of him. As striking as the bust may be it remains a piece of cold marble, perhaps more suited to her initial opinion of Darcy. The oil Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-9061206093926652832009-08-30T15:08:13.190-04:002009-08-30T15:08:13.190-04:00You give two premises to go with:
1. Which image ...You give two premises to go with:<br /><br />1. Which image of Mr. Darcy <b>do you prefer</b>? <br />2. <b>Best Art Work</b> of Mr. Darcy.<br /><br />Taking that in consideration, I voted for the bust of the 2005 version. Why? It looks a lot more than the Mr. Darcy of the movie (Matthew Macfadyen) which makes it the <b>Best Art Work</b> based on the model.<br /><br />While the portrait does not Mia Beatrizhttp://www.matthew-macfadyen.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-66226961527984282802009-08-30T15:00:18.393-04:002009-08-30T15:00:18.393-04:00Although the oil painting makes Mr. Darcy a little...Although the oil painting makes Mr. Darcy a little too portly for my taste, it is still in keeping with the novel. I much prefer the 1995 version and the wonderful Jennifer E. as Elizabeth.<br /><br />The 2005 version has many wonderful actors and actresses in it but I can't get past my dislike of Keira K. She is such a brat !Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-61247761424426422422009-08-30T12:34:32.059-04:002009-08-30T12:34:32.059-04:00As one who has stood at the front of the bust, I m...As one who has stood at the front of the bust, I must lend my vote that way as he is lovely beyond anything.Editor Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575298681582664196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-2030564751706308342009-08-30T12:31:06.619-04:002009-08-30T12:31:06.619-04:00The 2005 film had far to many differences from the...The 2005 film had far to many differences from the original Austen for my taste. By the time Elizabeth made it to the statue gallery, I had already decided this version was lovely to look at but low on my list of favorites.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-91369986239221513182009-08-30T11:43:49.655-04:002009-08-30T11:43:49.655-04:00Going with the portrait because Austen does say El...Going with the portrait because Austen does say Elizabeth is in a portrait gallery.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-26094356523922123502009-08-30T03:25:28.924-04:002009-08-30T03:25:28.924-04:00I think the bust looks more pleasing. The painting...I think the bust looks more pleasing. The painting is too dark.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656091564115691133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-71343665856619560112009-08-30T03:11:23.208-04:002009-08-30T03:11:23.208-04:00Although I love love love the sculpture gallery at...Although I love love love the sculpture gallery at Chatsworth er... Pemberley I have to go with the oil just because it is more accurate to the book!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-27076324112339394492009-08-30T02:07:46.700-04:002009-08-30T02:07:46.700-04:00Phewww.......
Gentle author your question is too ...Phewww.......<br /><br />Gentle author your question is too difficult!<br /><br />If Chatsworth <a href="http://thetrimofmysails.blogspot.com/search?q=sculpture" rel="nofollow">House</a> was Austen's inspiration for Pemberley then historically it would be correct to select the sculpture gallery (smiles). <br /><br />However personally, Jennifer Ehle had the cutest and in my opinion the most Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801470126697483229noreply@blogger.com