Comments on: The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 12 May 2026 04:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417&cpage=1#comment-11979 girldetective Thu, 01 May 2008 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417#comment-11979 Steph, I loved that scene where Emily Blunt and her husband are reading together. It was really sweet and I didn't find it cloying. Natasha, the editrix at Austenblog is a fan of both the book and the film, and I find she's a good barometer for all things Austen. It's an odd book that will be mean very different things depending on how familiar you are with Austen's novels. And the movie is the same. And Becca, I know you're cautious because of the disastrous I Capture the Castle, but I assure you, he's pretty good in this. A small part, but well cast (plays a clueless jock type) who comes around. Steph, I loved that scene where Emily Blunt and her husband are reading together. It was really sweet and I didn’t find it cloying.

Natasha, the editrix at Austenblog is a fan of both the book and the film, and I find she’s a good barometer for all things Austen. It’s an odd book that will be mean very different things depending on how familiar you are with Austen’s novels. And the movie is the same.

And Becca, I know you’re cautious because of the disastrous I Capture the Castle, but I assure you, he’s pretty good in this. A small part, but well cast (plays a clueless jock type) who comes around.

]]> By: Becca http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417&cpage=1#comment-11918 Becca Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:59:50 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417#comment-11918 I liked the book as well. I'll check out the movie at some point, although I am dubious that Marc Blucas could actually be good in anything. He's usually so wooden... I liked the book as well. I’ll check out the movie at some point, although I am dubious that Marc Blucas could actually be good in anything. He’s usually so wooden…

]]> By: Natasha @ Maw Books http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417&cpage=1#comment-11910 Natasha @ Maw Books Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:22:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417#comment-11910 You're one of the first I've heard to give a positive review of the book. I bought this book but it's been languishing on the shelf after I saw some bad reviews. You've given me a bit of hope. I think I'll watch the movie at some point, most likely after I read the book. You’re one of the first I’ve heard to give a positive review of the book. I bought this book but it’s been languishing on the shelf after I saw some bad reviews. You’ve given me a bit of hope. I think I’ll watch the movie at some point, most likely after I read the book.

]]> By: Steph http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417&cpage=1#comment-11909 Steph Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1417#comment-11909 Interestingly, it was watching this movie, which I didn't really think he would like and was a concession to me, that prompted my boyfriend to say that he would like to read some Jane Austen. I think he was moved by the scene near the end with Marc Blucas's character (though thankfully our relationship is not strained like the one depicted in the movie), as I was. Loving books as I do, I appreciate it when someone will take the time from their own "reading schedule" to pencil in some of my favorites, simply because I love them so. Anyway, I enjoyed both the book and the movie, and it actually made me think that I'd like to go back and revisit some of my Austens. I actually have a boxset from the Folio Society so that all of my Austen novels match, but I assure you they're well loved! Interestingly, it was watching this movie, which I didn’t really think he would like and was a concession to me, that prompted my boyfriend to say that he would like to read some Jane Austen. I think he was moved by the scene near the end with Marc Blucas’s character (though thankfully our relationship is not strained like the one depicted in the movie), as I was. Loving books as I do, I appreciate it when someone will take the time from their own “reading schedule” to pencil in some of my favorites, simply because I love them so.

Anyway, I enjoyed both the book and the movie, and it actually made me think that I’d like to go back and revisit some of my Austens. I actually have a boxset from the Folio Society so that all of my Austen novels match, but I assure you they’re well loved!

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