did you noted the face that Mr Knghtley put on @5:02 when Emma says that "his secret is out"? and yet he didnt realise that he is in love of her until after the ball on the BBc series? (sorry if i wrote wrong this, english is not my first language).
I'm really torn between the Kate Bekinsale one and the the new one. I love them both. But yes, it's really sad that the "brother and sister? No indeed" line was cut from the last one.
Johnny Lee Miller is my favorite, followed closely by Jeremy Northam. The brother and sister line is missing sadly but I don't like how the jeremy Northam version messes with Mr. Knightley's proposal. However I do like Northam's "no indeed" a lot. Definitely showed his feelings with that. I have a hard time seeing Mark Strong as Knightley after seeing him in Stardust first.
@shananana2005 Oh, having Johnny Lee Miller first and foremost seen as SickBoy in Trainspotting doesn't do much for my appreciation of him as the romantic lead either ;)
Jeremy Northam played an assassin in The Net before he shot Emma. I guess it's tough to find a romantic lead that isn't somewhat 'tinged' by other parts :D
Thanks for posting these versions in comparison. I only got the 1972 version recently and Doran Godwin fits best with my idea of Emma from the book. It is more historically likely, with less given up for modern sensibilities. And she is impish in just the right way. I too dislike the sacrificing of dialogue unecessarily, when that is a large part of Jane Austen's beauty. There are so many adaptations that leave out some essential passages, as if due to time constraints, and then invent new ones!
But in "Emma" with Kate Beckinsale I didn't feel such a wonderful chemisty between Emma and Mr. Knightly that I saw in new version. My favourite scenes are the ball and proposal. I loved Emma's look when she thought that Mr.Knightly will tell her he loved Harriet and then how she embraced and kissed him! OMG! This is exactly what I imagined reading the book. By the way, it interesting to argue with you (if I wrote it correctly as English is not my first language).
English is not my mother language too, don't mind. I understand you perfectly. ^_^
Well, as I told you, Romola Garai is a wonderful Emma, and I liked both the scenes you loved. But the I feel the chemistry in both 1996's versions too, the great difference, maybe, is that in 2009's they let all the humor appear and have the time to develop interesting scenes BUT they cut important parts that should be there.
Mark Strong was a very quiet and shy Mr. Knightley, he expressed his love for Emma using his eyes most of the time, and Jonny Lee Miller was a very, very open Mr. Knightley. I prefer the firs. Jeremy Northan I loved in Possession. Have you seen this movie?
Well, from all this versions I prefer "Emma" with Romola Garai and Johny Lee Miller. His "Will you dance, dear Emma" just beated all Mr.Knightlies. I didn't like Paltraw at all. She sounds like she is chewing something. And from all this versions only Romola and JLM had great chemistry. Oh! We should wait so long in Kazakhstan for the DVD, which is sad! Anyway thank you for collecting all this versions. Great job!
May favorite Emma/Knightley couple is Kate Beckinsale-Mark Strong. In fact Strong is my favorite Knightley, but I prefer Romola Garai's Emma. But the last adaptation missed the "Borther and Sister? No, indeed!". This line is basic to define Knightley.
Well, with or without "brother and sister" line Emma 2009 was great. The dance scene, the proposal, the ending - everything was magical. I personally don't think that absence of "brother and sister" line spoiled the whole atmosphere of the movie.
Well, I did not say it spoiled everything. I'm telling you that some pieces of dialogue should not be omitted. These two lines are fundamental to show what kind of Knightley we have. And, as I stated, my favorite Knightley is Mark Strong.
Loved JLM as Knightley in the 2009 version. He just went so well with Romola's 'Emma'
StrangerInDurban 10 months ago
I never realized that that sentence was cut in the 2009 version until I saw this video!
Before, I thought the 2009 version was perfect...now I think that is almost perfect! I love it!
kiagiudice 1 year ago
did you noted the face that Mr Knghtley put on @5:02 when Emma says that "his secret is out"? and yet he didnt realise that he is in love of her until after the ball on the BBc series? (sorry if i wrote wrong this, english is not my first language).
TheHeirOfPemberly 1 year ago
I'm really torn between the Kate Bekinsale one and the the new one. I love them both. But yes, it's really sad that the "brother and sister? No indeed" line was cut from the last one.
Ladydarkshadow 1 year ago
I like the 2009 version best. Followed by the Jeremy Northam version, and then the Mark Strong version. The 1972 version though..... ugh.
yowee1234 1 year ago
haha, love that they reuse songs from other jane austen moviesxD
at 4:47, that song is from the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice 1995 (I think?)
LilianaCroush 1 year ago
haha, love that they reuse songs from other jane austen moviesxD
at 4:47, that song is from the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice 1995 (I think?)
LilianaCroush 1 year ago
haha, love that they reuse songs from other jane austen moviesxD
at 4:47, that song is from the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice 1995 (I think?)
LilianaCroush 1 year ago
pretty much went from worst to best for me,
especially in terms of chemistry
RachSaysHi 1 year ago
pretty much went from worst to best for me, especially in terms of chemistry between the characters
RachSaysHi 1 year ago
Johnny Lee Miller is my favorite, followed closely by Jeremy Northam. The brother and sister line is missing sadly but I don't like how the jeremy Northam version messes with Mr. Knightley's proposal. However I do like Northam's "no indeed" a lot. Definitely showed his feelings with that. I have a hard time seeing Mark Strong as Knightley after seeing him in Stardust first.
shananana2005 2 years ago
@shananana2005 Oh, having Johnny Lee Miller first and foremost seen as SickBoy in Trainspotting doesn't do much for my appreciation of him as the romantic lead either ;)
Jeremy Northam played an assassin in The Net before he shot Emma. I guess it's tough to find a romantic lead that isn't somewhat 'tinged' by other parts :D
coffeepie 3 months ago
You're correct. ^_^
Lelablue 2 years ago
Thanks for posting these versions in comparison. I only got the 1972 version recently and Doran Godwin fits best with my idea of Emma from the book. It is more historically likely, with less given up for modern sensibilities. And she is impish in just the right way. I too dislike the sacrificing of dialogue unecessarily, when that is a large part of Jane Austen's beauty. There are so many adaptations that leave out some essential passages, as if due to time constraints, and then invent new ones!
philofacts 2 years ago
But in "Emma" with Kate Beckinsale I didn't feel such a wonderful chemisty between Emma and Mr. Knightly that I saw in new version. My favourite scenes are the ball and proposal. I loved Emma's look when she thought that Mr.Knightly will tell her he loved Harriet and then how she embraced and kissed him! OMG! This is exactly what I imagined reading the book. By the way, it interesting to argue with you (if I wrote it correctly as English is not my first language).
adelina2686 2 years ago
English is not my mother language too, don't mind. I understand you perfectly. ^_^
Well, as I told you, Romola Garai is a wonderful Emma, and I liked both the scenes you loved. But the I feel the chemistry in both 1996's versions too, the great difference, maybe, is that in 2009's they let all the humor appear and have the time to develop interesting scenes BUT they cut important parts that should be there.
Lelablue 2 years ago
I'd love to see Romola Garai trying to say Mr. Knightley fist name, it would be fun...
Lelablue 2 years ago
Mark Strong was a very quiet and shy Mr. Knightley, he expressed his love for Emma using his eyes most of the time, and Jonny Lee Miller was a very, very open Mr. Knightley. I prefer the firs. Jeremy Northan I loved in Possession. Have you seen this movie?
Lelablue 2 years ago
Well, from all this versions I prefer "Emma" with Romola Garai and Johny Lee Miller. His "Will you dance, dear Emma" just beated all Mr.Knightlies. I didn't like Paltraw at all. She sounds like she is chewing something. And from all this versions only Romola and JLM had great chemistry. Oh! We should wait so long in Kazakhstan for the DVD, which is sad! Anyway thank you for collecting all this versions. Great job!
adelina2686 2 years ago
May favorite Emma/Knightley couple is Kate Beckinsale-Mark Strong. In fact Strong is my favorite Knightley, but I prefer Romola Garai's Emma. But the last adaptation missed the "Borther and Sister? No, indeed!". This line is basic to define Knightley.
Lelablue 2 years ago
But you're correct. The dance scene in 2009 verrsion was the best of all. ^_^
Lelablue 2 years ago
Well, with or without "brother and sister" line Emma 2009 was great. The dance scene, the proposal, the ending - everything was magical. I personally don't think that absence of "brother and sister" line spoiled the whole atmosphere of the movie.
adelina2686 2 years ago
Well, I did not say it spoiled everything. I'm telling you that some pieces of dialogue should not be omitted. These two lines are fundamental to show what kind of Knightley we have. And, as I stated, my favorite Knightley is Mark Strong.
Lelablue 2 years ago