❝I tried to forget you... I thought I had.❞
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: .☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
It's been a long time since I last read Persuasion, but after seeing all the bad reviews for the 2022 film I decided to watch a good old BBC adaptation instead, and it was lovely.
I really liked Amanda Root as Anne, and Ciarán Hinds was perfect as Wentworth. They had great chemistry and, of course, furtive, yearning looks à la Jane Austen. Similar to the BBC Pride and Prejudice, the costuming and makeup/hair was lovely, and the filming locations and sets were absolutely stunning. I loved the soundtrack; it was subtle but beautiful, just like Anne, and it was utilised well. The camerawork was a little slow at times, though, and I felt that the pace was really slow for the first half, and suddenly picked up during the last twenty minutes or so.
While I have a big soft spot for Pride and Prejudice, I'll never not swoon over 'You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.' Thank you, Jane Austen.
❝I tried to forget you... I thought I had.❞
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: .☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
It's been a long time since I last read Persuasion, but after seeing all the bad reviews for the 2022 film I decided to watch a good old BBC adaptation instead, and it was lovely.
I really liked Amanda Root as Anne, and Ciarán Hinds was perfect as Wentworth. They had great chemistry and, of course, furtive, yearning looks à la Jane Austen. Similar to the BBC Pride and Prejudice, the costuming and makeup/hair was lovely, and the filming locations and sets were absolutely stunning. I loved the soundtrack; it was subtle but beautiful, just like Anne, and it was utilised well. The camerawork was a little slow at times, though, and I felt that the pace was really slow for the first half, and suddenly picked up during the last twenty minutes or so.
While I have a big soft spot for Pride and Prejudice, I'll never not swoon over 'You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.' Thank you, Jane Austen.
