Earlier this week, I asked you to help decide what we should watch this year for our annual movie Watch-Along party. And it kind of surprised me, but you guys chose the vague "something rentable on Amazon/iTunes" option, which means that I sort of have free rein... and I should really never be left to my own devices.
So we're going to watch Mansfield Park. The 1999 version.
Yeah.
I get it.
It has an excellent cast, and yet...
It's inaccurate. It's awful. It has a random awkward sex scene? And it's going to make for an amazing discussion! ;)
Check it out:
This promises to be a riot of mockery and maybe some defensive "Hey! I liked that"s, so definitely save the date, stock up on popcorn, and plan to join us!
You can rent the movie on Amazon, iTunes and Youtube (or watch a really low-quality version for free on DailyMotion... I'm just sayin' ;P )
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Sounds fun! Thank you for "hosting" the watch along. :)
ReplyDeleteI’d love to join. Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting with my brother and his wife, but I have to say that I had a good time with this film the first time I saw it. This Fanny has a twinkle in her eye at times and I can just imagine her inner monologue around Mrs. Norris, Lady Bertram, her girl cousins, and the Crawfords. :)
ReplyDeletesave the date as in tonight? or is there another date that i’m not seeing?? and BTW i liked this movie! it’s very much off-book, but I didn’t mind that at all as M.Park is a real challe ge to adapt IMO.
ReplyDeleteWhat date?? This one is so awful....I can't wait! :D
ReplyDeleteI loved JLM as Edmund. You could see what Fanny saw in him, which you can't say for all Edmunds.
ReplyDeleteOh my lord, I cannot believe I didn't tell you guys the date! But I guess it was a moot point anyway, because I was sick and had to cancel. But it will be rescheduled!!
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