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Sense and Sensibility and Miss Austen Regrets (2007) | 
| Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 43.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1396
Format: Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: 1000036359
UPC: 883929006007
EAN: 0883929006007
ASIN: B0012OVCE6
Theatrical Release Date: February 3, 2008
Release Date: April 8, 2008
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 My Favorite S&S July 9, 2008
Of all of the DVD versions of Sense and Sensibility, I would have to say that this is my favorite. The casting feels closest to what was in my minds' eye upon reading the story, the settings are delicious, the costuming wonderful and the scripting well crafted. The cast, without exception, bring the characters to life. As to Miss Austen Regrets, It is a wonderfully imagined portrayal of the Authoress's life. My favorite scene was the Vicar expoundning his would-be sermon whilst facing the sea. Too amusing!
 More Sensibility July 8, 2008
This is a very enjoyable version of "Sense and Sensibility" though it overplays most things, underlines them, tells us everything we already know, plus the opening sex scene is unpardonable. The 1995 Ang Lee film is superior, in many ways quite perfect (though Hugh Grant is usually dressed like a clown) in its dare one say it, sense of form and taste, and the filmic sensibility The supposed advantage of this version is that the heroine is much younger than Emma Thompson (people will likely go on about this), Emma did very well thank you; and weirdly enough Hattie occasionally sounds like she was dubbed by Emma Thompson. Also there are some strange homages to the film: the final scene with Elinor and Edward is set exactly the same, practically down to the wallpaper when he walks in to the cottage; and then, bizarrely, the director chose not only to mimic Emma Thompson's famous hysterical fit, but to have this Elinor run around like a truly mad woman, rushing in to the kitchen, and so on. Completely absurd.
Also we could have done without the sea crashing and receding against the stones on the beach at moments of high drama. Please. A couple of other nitpicky problems: Edward is way more handsome than Willoughby, which somewhat problematizes a few things; and yes, one does miss Hugh Laurie.....
But nice enough overall.
great June 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
i haven't read sense and sensibiliy, and i guess i should say i have no intention to, though it is a good story. i have seen the previous sense and sensibility with kate winslet though, so while i have something to hold this movie up to, i don't have the original story under my belt and can't compare one to the other.
i thought this movie did a great job. the previous movie had a good cast and was well done, but i'd have to say that i think i like this one more. the cinematography really drew you into the story and made the story line so much more realistic and palpable. at the beginning i wasn't too sure about it as there were a lot of wierd angles, like they were trying to create one of those weird art movies (which i love.. and that'd actually be a great project) but after the first 5- 10 minutes the story and presentation became less choppy and more, well i guess real. and because of this i think, i felt i knew the sister's better than i did from watching the other movie, even though i've watched that one several times and this one only once. they just got it right. the lighting, the angles... there were some points in the movie where they just got a really pretty shot of one of the actresses and i'd just stop and think, wow she looks really pretty there, and then the story would continue. the scenery was beautiful as well. my favourite shot scenery wise is when marianne is sitting by the stream reading and there's that little waterfall.
i enjoy the people cast for the previous movie and think they're good at what they do, but i think this cast better suits the characters (though winslet played a really great marrianne). i felt the relationships a bit more, and the situational misfortune a lot more. both movies are good though, and both should be seen. this one does a lot more for me visually though.
Excellent May 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this version of Sense and Sensibility far more than the 1995 version with Emma Thompson (as much as I love Emma Thompson).
It moved at a slower pace, allowing the watcher to become more familiar with the characters. The scenery was beautiful and the casting was excellent. I am not familiar with the majority of the cast, but they all did a wonderful job.
For those who are looking for a clean wholesome movie to purchase, I recommend this movie. There is a short love scene at the very beginning, but that is all :-)
The 1995 version is also worth watching too!
A Fresh and Fitting Cast April 20, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Having always been fond of the 1995 version I had some initial doubts about this one, but by the end of the first episode theyd completely disappeared. Some of the actors from the earlier production do defiantly out shine this undated. Yet despite the slightly lower production values I think I could prefer it, as I'e always been slightly uncomfortably with the 1995 all-starism.
Some fans will miss, as I did, the biting pre-House personality of Hugh Lauries Mr. Palmer. This productions Mr. Palmer is a sad nonentity. Alan Rickman did deliver a mysterious and slightly sinister Brandon, but Im never quite sold on his melodramatic brooding, save that for Persuasions Captain Benwick. I almost prefer this versions plain, soldier-like and honorable Brandon despite his inability to bring-sexy-back. The homily that fidelity and not beauty determine real romance is preserved as a nice hats-off to the morality of the time. Further, though I love Emma Thompson and shes a wonderful actress, I wasn't quite happy with her as Miss Dashwood. This younger modern incarnation sits well. Lastly Mark Williams makes an excellent Sir John and adds a welcome familiar face with all the accompanying tactlessness.
The best feature of production is the obscurity of the cast. In a complete departure from its predecessor one doesnt have expectations the actors. The viewer is left to enjoy Sense and Sensibility without constantly remembering Brandon as a Snape, Rasputin or the villain from Diehard or noticing Edmunds unmistakable resemblance (cravat aside) to the modern milk-sop of ubiquitous annual romantic comedy. Best of all is Miss Mariannes hair. I still dont understand why they put that Kate Winslet in that over-ringletted monstrosity in 95.
Over all though a significant amount of the star power is lost, the production is appreciably cohesive. This obscure(ish) but talented cast fit neatly into the expectations of canonical reverence and that demand by Austin purists, that story come before all, is more than met. Occasionally under dramatic, but nonetheless a faithful and loveablely apt adaptation of the real plight faced by regency women living on reduced means.
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