tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post6074065650577478016..comments2024-03-14T07:30:28.444-04:00Comments on The Jane Austen Film Club: Women and Film- The Chick Flick and Girl PowerJenny Allworthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-72593471101716399232014-11-03T04:58:11.923-05:002014-11-03T04:58:11.923-05:00You know “sense & sensibility” is my favorite ...You know “sense & sensibility” is my favorite option among the list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-chick-flicks-in-my-opinion-_" rel="nofollow">best chick flicks</a>. I like it the most because it is showing the extraordinary performance of two ladies in some unique way. I really like the concept also used here in the movie.<br />huinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990910746286983589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-66833137693281648482013-03-20T19:02:45.621-04:002013-03-20T19:02:45.621-04:00Hi Jenny, Thank you for thinking of me :) Yes, whe...Hi Jenny, Thank you for thinking of me :) Yes, when I am feeling low, I love to read Jane Eyre and lots of nice books. I also love watch nice films with happy endings. I get a lot of pleasure out of doing nice simple things :) It's funny that you're not a big fan of Gwyneth and that you love Sliding Doors because I feel the same way! :) I really hope The Paradise comes to Canda. I think you will love it! I do and let me know if you like Mr. Moray! ;) Hugs Kate Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981103578975768299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-9980153575496350902013-03-20T10:13:28.829-04:002013-03-20T10:13:28.829-04:00Hi Janeheiress, I really need to check out the Liz...Hi Janeheiress, I really need to check out the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. I watched one episode on YouTube but obviously not enough to get hooked. I will give it a go as it sounds like something we could all get behind. Great to see the younguns are so creative and clever! The future is secure!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-29602019849254599322013-03-20T10:11:13.903-04:002013-03-20T10:11:13.903-04:00Hi Kate. I was thinking of you as I wrote this pos...Hi Kate. I was thinking of you as I wrote this post. You have mentioned before how both certain films and certain books (Jane Eyre) help you feel better when you are low. Thanks for the list. I luuuuuurve Sliding Doors, even though I'm not a real Gwyneth fan. And I can't wait to see The Paradise!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-67545034110419167132013-03-20T10:04:41.024-04:002013-03-20T10:04:41.024-04:00Hi Jane! Yes, I should have noted that we don'...Hi Jane! Yes, I should have noted that we don't want some of the crappy chick flicks that are marketed our way (yes, I'm looking at you Kate Hudson and all your bride films). I never saw The Lake House but I did catch Sandy B in Two Weeks Notice again on TV last night. That one is just hilarious, even though it was pretty formulaic. Chemistry is everything!<br /><br />I would love to still be in University at this point. There is a PhD thesis on RomComs and psychological heath that is waiting to be written. I could totally do some hard core research on that! :)Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-38300772588029652132013-03-20T09:54:46.332-04:002013-03-20T09:54:46.332-04:00Hello fellow Jenny,
Thanks for your faves. There a...Hello fellow Jenny,<br />Thanks for your faves. There are a few I haven't seen as well as lots of my faves too. I'll have to check them out as we obviously share taste in film!<br />Cheers!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-81454720666698349522013-03-20T09:53:09.577-04:002013-03-20T09:53:09.577-04:00Hello Olga! Glad we are so in synch! My sister cla...Hello Olga! Glad we are so in synch! My sister claims I am getting rather feminist in my middle age and I think she is correct. Hurrah for film and music which helps us to feel, whether it be high or low. Cheers right back!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-87886007202168174362013-03-14T13:06:11.179-04:002013-03-14T13:06:11.179-04:00Jenny,
I don't think I've seen you mention...Jenny,<br />I don't think I've seen you mention the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Have you seen it? http://www.lizziebennet.com/ It's a modernized video blog (each episode is 3-5 minutes) that "Lizzie" began as a school project. I thought it would be silly at first, but it's actually quite clever--especially in how certain aspects of the story are updated. And it has the best Bingley I've seen. And there are only four episodes left! Any Pride & Prejudice fan should check it out.Janeheiresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433497544818392893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-45494031730325629022013-03-12T17:20:58.844-04:002013-03-12T17:20:58.844-04:00I am a big fan of happy and romantic films too.
I ...I am a big fan of happy and romantic films too.<br />I love, Serendipity, While You Were Sleeping, The Young Victoria, Sliding Doors, Bridget Jones's Diary, The Parent Trap, Sleepless In Seattle, You've Got Mail, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, The Paradise and many more! I don't violent or horror filmsKate Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981103578975768299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-76415415950075480072013-03-11T08:47:57.894-04:002013-03-11T08:47:57.894-04:00Yes, I love feel-good movies, but I feel cheated w...Yes, I love feel-good movies, but I feel cheated when the story is lame--not all chick flicks are good flicks, and so I don't want filmmakers to think that we are easy-pickings either!<br /><br />For example, I still roll my eyes when I think of The Lake House--sorry, but there's just so much I can swallow. And most of the Hallmark movies leave me cold--I hate to feel manipulated.<br /><br />Give me Shirley Valentine over schmaltz any day.<br /><br />That said, these are the movies that got me through 11 weeks of bed rest when I was pregnant with my twins 19 years ago. I think a social scientist could do a research paper on the health affects of rom-coms. :)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-56436329384423969932013-03-10T12:28:26.860-04:002013-03-10T12:28:26.860-04:00I agree wholeheartedly! Frankly I've had enoug...I agree wholeheartedly! Frankly I've had enough tragedy, and watching it onscreen just makes me feel ill. Give me Jane Austen or a Meg Ryan romcom any day; on that note, let's see ... faves ... Pride & Prejudice (Firth/Ehle); all other P&Ps; Sense & Sensibility (1995); Persuasion; You've Got Mail/Sleepless in Seattle; Bridget Jones; The Holiday; How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days; Sweet Home Alabama; The Princess Diaries; What A Girl Wants; Last Holiday; A Cinderella Story; Bring It On; Ever After; 10 Things I Hate About You; Notting Hill; Under the Tuscan Sun; Becoming Jane. Recently I liked The Decoy Bride and, at a different level, Love Surreal. <br /><br />-Jennifer (a fellow "Jenny" to my family) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833418224175267236.post-53975997000742270952013-03-09T15:12:03.674-05:002013-03-09T15:12:03.674-05:00Thanks Jenny! I keep thinking you can read my min...Thanks Jenny! I keep thinking you can read my mind :-)<br /><br />I can pretty much remember all the high and low points by either movies or music. And much of the music was from film.<br /><br />Cheers. Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346661892269510469noreply@blogger.com