Emma. (Autumn de Wilde)

[Ivan Drago]

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[baby doll]

I seem to be alone in regarding the book as probably the least of Austen's finished novels, though I'm not sure whether this is simply because it's her longest novel and therefore the repetition of the characters' eccentricities is more noticeable here than in her other books, or whether it represents a certain exhaustion of the Austen formula that she had already perfected in Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park. That Persuasion is something of a departure from her earlier books suggests (to me at least) that Austen sensed she was starting to repeat herself and was attempting to do something different, if not altogether successfully.

In any case, I have no desire to see this film.

[Ivan Drago]

Not sure how I feel about this review, but here it is anyway!

[Ezee E]

Why the period, why?

[baby doll]

Jane Austen is one of the most prolific authors of all time

I'm not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your policework there, Lou.

[Ivan Drago]

Yeah, looking back on that, 'revered' would have been a more accurate descriptor. I guess in my head, prolific was another way to say 'timeless'. That was a foolish mistake and I apologize for my ignorance.

[Irish]

That was a foolish mistake and I apologize for my ignorance.

Fuck that, Ivan! This is the internet. Never apologize.

Instead, try doubling down. You might want to claim that "prolific" has a tertiary definition your reader is not familiar with and then suggest they get a better dictionary.

This sorta thing will drive nerds crazy, because they'll be right but they won't be able to prove it. Use their pedantic strength against them.

[baby doll]

Your editor should've caught that.

[Irish]

His editor probably has one of those better dictionaries.

[megladon8]

Fuck that, Ivan! This is the internet. Never apologize.

Instead, try doubling down. You might want to claim that "prolific" has a tertiary definition your reader is not familiar with and then suggest they get a better dictionary.

This sorta thing will drive nerds crazy, because they'll be right but they won't be able to prove it. Use their pedantic strength against them.

Are you, like...the Joker or something?

[Peng]

Mild yay. Incredible production design and costume, with the direction taking advantage of them very well (not surprised to learn afterwards that the director Autumn de Wilde is a professional photographer first). Arch and often very funny, but I find its big focus on those two qualities stifling the actual story and emotions quite a bit, so it feels ultimately too slight in the end. Impeccably casted from top to bottom though, with Anya Taylor-Joy threading the line between well-intentioned heroine and casual privileged cruelty finely. But surprise MVP goes to Josh O'Connor, whose giddily vapid performance here after roles like God's Own Country and The Crown is almost eye-opening, in the same manner of seeing Florence Pugh's Little Women turn after her maximum intensity in The Little Drummer Girl and Midsommar. 6.5/10

[Mal]

Beautiful film. This cast, damn. Incredibly suited for this- definitely loved Mia Goth the best as Harriet, she played wonderfully off Anya Taylor-Joy. It took a little for me to get on board with the storytelling style but eventually it all became very engaging and charming. A very good film for an evening in the dark with a dessert.

[Rico]

It's enjoyable enough.

The cast is all great. The locations are stunning. (Was one of the houses where Barry Lyndon filmed?) The story was.... just ok.

I did love the Ball dance scene.

[Rico]

I just realized this movie is a remake of Clueless. ��

[megladon8]

I just realized this movie is a remake of Clueless. ��

Clueless is loosely based on the book Emma by Jane Austen.

[Yxklyx]

I'm a big Austen fan so will probably watch this tonight actually seeing the positive reaction here. I saw the Paltrow version last year. Yes, in terms of story Emma is very very fluffy. The Pride and Prejudice mini-series with Firth and Ehle is one of my favorite things to watch.