Becoming Jane
As you may know, the movie Becoming Jane is coming out this weekend! Nate and I are actually going on a date to see it! I hope it will not disappoint. I've had a bit of the Jane bug lately in anticipation. I'm working on a small quilt for a wedding gift for Anna's aid at school so I've had Austen films on in the background. I recently watched the new Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley. Here is my final judgment on that work: Despite gross misrepresentation of some of the characters, primarily Lizzy's parents, it is still one of the greatest love stories ever written. It is hard to completely destroy Jane Austen's masterpiece. Matthew Macfadyen did a good job as Darcy. The whole dialog is dumbed down for modern audiences and they rely on a lot of over emotion to tell the story. Anyway, I still recommend seeing it. Just watch it twice- the first time any Austen fan will be indignant with the liberties taken. The second viewing should be more enjoyable with all that out of the way. Darcy is still rewarded with Lizzy and all is right in the world.
posted by Kareemsa @ 5:12 PM
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I love hearing your comments - a true-blue Austen fan! We also can't wait to see Becoming Jane. Such fun! We're going to introduce the Austen films to our friend's daughter, who is in high school. Let's see if she catches the bug! Happy quilting!
I so want to see that movie too! I also want to see the movie with Katherine Zeta-Jones. Well all Caleb starts Kindergarten in 10 days and counting. I'm starting to have bad dreams about him going. UGH.
We'll probably have to wait until we can get Jane on Netflix, but it will top my list when we can get it!
Jenn- I have a feeling Caleb will be just fine at kindergarten. He's been in an organized playschool now for long enough to know how to behave in a group, and he sure seemed ready to me!
Will he be taking the bus? Do you have a "preview day" when you and Caleb can visit the classroom and teacher for an hour or two? If not, would the school let you go a day early and show him where his classroom will be? My mom always did that for me, and I felt much better about the first day knowing where to go.
Good luck, Mom- I bet it will be tougher for you than Caleb. Can't wait to see photos of the first day!
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