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The 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility has been considered a classic. For the last few months Masterpiece Theatre has been presenting all of Jane Austen's novels. I was pretty excited for this season, considering the excellent production of Jane Eyre last year. For the most part, I haven't been as impressed. However, a few weeks ago a new version of Sense and Sensibility was presented, and I am pretty pleased with it. Pleased enough that I added it to my DVD collection. So, here's my take on what I liked and disliked. I really liked the actresses who portrayed Elinor and Marianne. I love, love, love Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet but I always thought Emma Thompson was a little too old for her character. New version: Colonel Brandon was hotter, Willoughby was not. I like Edward more in the new version as well, I am not a huge Hugh Grant fan. 1995 version: there's nothing better than the combo of Kate Winslet and Greg Wise as Marianne and Willoughby, they are fantastic together! In the new version - not as intense or passionate. I feel the 1995 version is sometimes a little silly, and the characters sometimes cartoonish. In the new version, seems a little more real, as well as there are some added scenes that are very interesting. Overall, I love both versions. They each have something different to offer and in the end both present a very satisfying version of Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility.
2 comments:
I could not agree more, I loved the new version. I too always thought Emma was too old. This new version was more authentic. I am a huge Hugh Grant fan except for that movie. He cannot pull off the period pieces.
Hugh Grant always bothered me in the 1995 version and I agree that Emma Thompson always seemed a little older than Elinor should be. What did you think of the new Mansfield Park? I didn't like the new Fanny Price. I think I liked the 1999 version better.
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