Badly done? Quite the contrary!

Well, yesterday was the last part of Emma, and (not being a football fan) I also finished rewatching Lord of the Rings for the umpteenth time--actually, I've been keeping track, and this is approx. the 6th time I've seen Fellowship and Two Towers, and the 4th time I've seen Return.  I'm still impressed by how good they are!  I keep noticing things I didn't notice before, and certain scenes are almost just as amazing as when I first saw them--Emiko and I ran out of Kleenex more than once. 




This version of Emma is definitely one of my top favourite Jane Austen movies, and it wins the award, imo, for best Regency costumes ever!  Most of the dresses are pretty, colourful, creative, and relatively modest; and all the costumes in general look pretty realistic...I mean, they actually look wearable!  Episode 2 inspired me to make a Regency blouse, not finished yet but I'll post pics when it is.  :)  And forget Darcy; MR KNIGHTLEY IS THE BEST!!!  I think I like this version of him just as much as Northam's version, and that's saying a lot, lol.  This Emma Woodhouse is also the best version I've seen, actually a little bit likeable; I love the scene where she echoes "Badly done!"--that was brilliant on the part of the scriptwriters.  Overall, the most enjoyable adaptation of Emma yet.  Most of the cast is excellent, and I love the use of flashbacks, narration, and Emma's imagination.  I wouldn't call myself a Jane Austen purist, but I still think this series kept to the spirit of the book well, and most of the stuff the scriptwriters added was in good taste and in keeping with the original story and portrayals.

Now if they would only do some Bronte adaptations that kept to the spirit of the books.  *sigh*  Maybe someday!

What did you think of "Emma"?

Also, thanks to those of you who've tagged or awarded me!  I'll be posting those soon, as well as some photos......