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ever_maedhros) wrote2011-06-30 11:11 pm
ever_maedhros) wrote2011-06-30 11:11 pm
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Emma Icons, Banners, and Wallpapers (1996 Kate Beckinsale Version)
- 70 Emma Icons (1996 Kate Beckinsale version)
- 4 Emma Banners
- 2 Emma Wallpapers
Preview:
Emma amuses me to no end, and by that, I mean both the novel and its title character. Every time I re-read the novel, I'm amazed anew by jokes I'm sure I didn't fully understand before. (All the stuff going on with Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax takes *several* re-reads to even begin to comprehend. Austen is just so brilliant.) Emma, Emma, Emma. How can someone possess such a sparkling wit, and such a huge blind spot, at the same time?! Ah. Silly girl. I would make fun of you, but you remind me so much of myself in some ways, I really can't. :D (If you're wondering, yes, my blabbing is drawing to a close.)
-Feel free to save as many as you want for your personal use, so long as you don't hotlink or claim them as your own.
- 4 Emma Banners
- 2 Emma Wallpapers
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Emma amuses me to no end, and by that, I mean both the novel and its title character. Every time I re-read the novel, I'm amazed anew by jokes I'm sure I didn't fully understand before. (All the stuff going on with Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax takes *several* re-reads to even begin to comprehend. Austen is just so brilliant.) Emma, Emma, Emma. How can someone possess such a sparkling wit, and such a huge blind spot, at the same time?! Ah. Silly girl. I would make fun of you, but you remind me so much of myself in some ways, I really can't. :D (If you're wondering, yes, my blabbing is drawing to a close.)
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-Feel free to save as many as you want for your personal use, so long as you don't hotlink or claim them as your own.
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There were many things I liked and a few things I disliked about both Emmas and Mr. Knightleys in the Paltrow and Beckinsale versions. I think, in the end, there is no way to nail Emma and Mr. Knightley absolutely perfectly for me.
I definitely know what it's like to watch a JA adaption before reading the book--that was me with P&P 1995. Special times, special times.
The 2009 Emma really bothered me, for many reasons, the last straw being Mrs. Elton carrying herself with polish and sophistication than Emma. That, IMO, was unforgivable. LOL.
I agree, Mr. Knightley and Emma getting together should be a surprise. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken Emma herself so long to figure out she loved Mr. Knightley. :D
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I don't think I could find a single solitary thing I liked about Gwyneth Paltrow or Jonny Lee Miller. *shudder* No offense, they just are not to my taste. I was very prepared to like Romola Garai, but she seems to be disappointing ever since Daniel Deronda. That must be her best role, because I have seen several of her films, and yet nothing to equal it.
As for Mr. Knightley, I am quite put out (still) that they did not cast RA as the man himself; I'm forever convinced he was cheated out of the role he was born to play, and that of an Austen hero. Now he's too old, I'm afraid...
Romola was horribly modern in her attitudes and mannerisms. I'm aware it was the director's fault, but really, running around with her neck stuck out, and TIDYING THE ROOM, putting things away?? And Mr. Woodhouse opening doors for himself??? Pardon the expression, but WTF???
Also, too, one thing I judge an Emma adaptation on is how it treats the subject of secrecy. Mr. Knightley and Emma are obviously supposed to be a surprise (at least in the beginning, before Frank Churchill arrives), but also the engagement between Frank and Jane. That's a huge part of the plot, and everything at the end hinges upon it, and yet the Paltrow version shoves it off in a neglected corner and plays up the romantic comedy atmosphere.
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Yes, the director directed Romola with far too modern a flair. It bugged me to distraction.
I agree, they didn't do Frank or Jane justice in the Paltrow version. Which is especially regrettable since they had Obi-Wan--I mean, Ewan McGregor. (I think I can safely say that Obi-Wan and Mr. McGregor are to me what Batman and Mr. Bale are to you. :D)
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This is going to sound a bit silly, but I prefer not to have costume dramas set in wet, rainy countries like England to have this bright shiny warm/yellow cast to the footage...it makes it look like the south of France or like it's some fairytale. *shrug*
LOLOL! (Did we discuss Batman already, or are you going by the number of icons I made for those movies?) I totally understand your fondness for EM, and I haven't a problem with him (in fact I quite liked him in Miss Potter, though I could not STAND RZ!!).
Speaking of which, I keep meaning to ask you. I'd like to get to know you better (properly); would you prefer to email, comment, or discuss via LJ PM? :)
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I don't think it's silly to dislike a warm coloring on English landscape. I myself have always loved cool colorings, no matter where the movie is set.
I'm going by your numerous Batman icons, and by your taking a sudden interest in the Terminator series. (Yes, I've been following your journal for a while. LOL!)
I couldn't stand RZ, either. She looked as if she were about to burst all movie long, and it put me on edge. My face hurt just looking at her!
I'd love to get to know you better, too. Any format is fine with me--so long as it's not Facebook. LOL.
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Same here! I love it when movies have a bluer cast; plus it's easier to icon (graphic making has made me MUCH more aware/picky about how movies are colored).
Honestly it was my brother who was all gung-ho about Terminator Salvation...we watched all the Terminator stuff (aside from the Sarah Connor Chronicles), and I wouldn't buy any of them for myself. He, however, plans on buying the CB one (my brother is a CB fan as well). Having said that, it is a pretty good movie.
RZ bugs the heck out of me!! Sorry!!
Okay! Agreed, LOL! My email is olde.fashioned@gmail.com
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You're right; graphic-making gives you a whole different perspective on movies.
My e-mail is evenstar4243@yahoo.com. Looking forward to many fun e-mail chains. (I must warn you, though; I write long, rambling, bunny-trail-filled e-mails. :D)
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I look forward to long, rambling, bunny-trail-filled emails. >;)