If a movie deserved a director cut, it would be this one!
I've never read Sense & Sensibility, so this was my first exposure to the plot. The movie is gorgeous with fantastic locations and a wardrobe that fits well with the time period. The acting is top notch throughout the movie with each lead selling their character traits and flaws perfectly. I could feel the tension and emotion in every scene that sold that 'longing for love' theme.
What this movie suffered from was the Hallmark mandatory run time. This story has so much going on in it that it unfortunately leaves the movie jumping from scene to scene. This really doesn't allow the drama or character development to breathe as nicely as it could have with a much longer run time. If you're unfortunate enough to walk away or look away for five minutes, you may miss something critical. Each scene is tied together loosely and requires active attention to make sense of everything. The only thing that made me wonder "why?" was the Victorian inspired violin solo of Seal's "Kiss from a rose". Great song, but doesn't fit the movie theme.
Overall, I enjoyed this movie however, it is my second least favourite this Jane Austin season. If you've not seen the other Pride & Prejudice movies (except Love and Jane), do yourself a favour and give those a watch.
I've never read Sense & Sensibility, so this was my first exposure to the plot. The movie is gorgeous with fantastic locations and a wardrobe that fits well with the time period. The acting is top notch throughout the movie with each lead selling their character traits and flaws perfectly. I could feel the tension and emotion in every scene that sold that 'longing for love' theme.
What this movie suffered from was the Hallmark mandatory run time. This story has so much going on in it that it unfortunately leaves the movie jumping from scene to scene. This really doesn't allow the drama or character development to breathe as nicely as it could have with a much longer run time. If you're unfortunate enough to walk away or look away for five minutes, you may miss something critical. Each scene is tied together loosely and requires active attention to make sense of everything. The only thing that made me wonder "why?" was the Victorian inspired violin solo of Seal's "Kiss from a rose". Great song, but doesn't fit the movie theme.
Overall, I enjoyed this movie however, it is my second least favourite this Jane Austin season. If you've not seen the other Pride & Prejudice movies (except Love and Jane), do yourself a favour and give those a watch.