Sense and Sensibility is by far one of the best movies I have ever seen. Emma Thompson does a beautiful job of the quiet, reserved yet hopelessly in love Elinor, and Kate Winslet is amazing as the passionate, lovestruck Marianne. Hugh Grant does a great job as the bumbling suitor, and Alan Rickman also great on his performance of the longing Colonel with a tragic past. Mrs. Jennings, her daughter and son-in-law are hilarious, especially Hugh Laurie as Mr. Palmer. I've watched it three times in the last week and I plan on buying it. The ONLY thing that I couldn't stand about the movie was that while you know what the characters are feeling and going through, they never display their feelings, even between Marianne and Elinor, there is only one seen where I see them hug each other. Maybe I'm a huge sap, but I would have liked to see Elinor and Edward together more often, espescially them displaying their feelings for one another. I know the English were supposed to be stiff back then, but just a little more passion, and feelings and emotions.
*SPOILER*
You see that Elinor is suffering because of her lost hope at marrying Edward, but it is only in a few scenes, and not nearly emphasized enough (at least not for me). Also, I wish that we had seen all of Edward's proposal to Elinor, and even any of the Colonel's to Marianne. All in all, though, it was an excellent movie, except for the lack of emotion (I'm a hopeless romantic). 10/10 (also, the music was absolutely beautiful).
*SPOILER*
You see that Elinor is suffering because of her lost hope at marrying Edward, but it is only in a few scenes, and not nearly emphasized enough (at least not for me). Also, I wish that we had seen all of Edward's proposal to Elinor, and even any of the Colonel's to Marianne. All in all, though, it was an excellent movie, except for the lack of emotion (I'm a hopeless romantic). 10/10 (also, the music was absolutely beautiful).
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