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Persuasion (2022). dir. Carrie Cracknell

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📽️ Persuasion (2022)

I liked this adaptation of Jane Austen’s book okay, but it was also kind of strange. I didn’t care for the way she talked to the camera. It was a unique take, but I didn’t care for it. I also didn’t like the way Anne was written in this version. It wasn’t the same character as Anne from the book. I would call this a loose adaptation. They kept the main plot points, even some detailed ones, but the spirit of the book wasn’t there. I think they tried to modernize it somewhat, but this movie definitely feels Netflix, if that makes sense. I would say, if you want a love story, this movie is good. But if you want a good Jane Austen adaptation, you’ll have to love elsewhere.

Sex/nudity: 2/10 (some innuendoes, kissing)

Language: 1/10 (a couple uses of God’s name)

Violence: 1/10 (some injuries, no actual violence)

Overall rating: 5/10 (good romcom, bad Jane Austen adaptation)

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"PERSUASION" (2022) Review

"PERSUASION" (2022) Review The years between 2009 and 2020 saw a few television and/or movie productions about various Jane Austen novels. Yet, these productions were either sequel, spoofs or other takes on her novels. Then 2020 arrived and two straight up movie adaptions appeared for Austen fans - "EMMA" and "MODERN PERSUASION". Another two passed before the streaming service Netflix released its own straight Austen adaptation, namely "PERSUASION".

Anyone familiar with Austen's works should also be family with the plot of her 1818 novel and this movie. Eight years before the story's beginning, a baronet's daughter named Anne Elliot had fallen in love with a young Royal Navy officer named Frederick Wentworth. However, her godmother Lady Russell, had convinced her to reject Frederick's marriage proposal out of family duty and his lack of social rank and fortune. During the eight years that followed, Anne had become an ignored and faded spinster. When her father, Sir Walter Elliot, finds himself in financial debt, and Anne's older sister Elizabeth move to Bath to live in style with less finances. Sir Walter also leases his estate, Kellynch, to Frederick's older sister and brother-in-law, Admiral and Mrs. Croft. Anne visits her married younger sister and brother-in-law Mary and Charles Musgrove at the estate of the latter's family, Uppercross. During her visit to the Musgroves, Anne becomes re-acquainted with Frederick after eight years and becomes convinced that he has emotionally moved on from being rejected and from her. When I saw the trailer for "PERSUASION", I never thought I would like it. What can I say? I had not been impressed by the film's trailer. It seemed to emphasize the film's worst aspects. And if I must be honest, this version of Austen's 1818 novel, like the other adaptations, had its issues. I did not care how screenwriters Ronald Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow occasionally utilized modern English in the film's dialogue. It felt out of place, and I am thankful that it did not dominate the movie. I rather enjoyed Stewart Scudamore and Agni Scott's natural portrayals of Admiral and Mrs. Croft. This is why I was very disappointed by their lack of appearances in the film's Bath sequence, especially since it was the former who had revealed an important piece of information about his brother-in-law, Frederick Wentworth. I also had a problem with the portrayal of Henrietta Musgrove in the film. I did not have a problem with the actress who portrayed her - Izuka Hoyle. I had a problem with how Bass and Winslow had re-written her character. Henrietta went from a slightly shy and reserved young woman to a more self-assured and forthright personality. Why did they change her personality? Nor did I see the need for a brief scene featuring Anne Elliot preparing to take a piss near some bush before overhearing a conversation between Louisa Musgrove and Frederick. I really did not need to see that. There were other minor aspects of "PERSUASION" that I did not like. I had no problems with Marianne Agertoft's costume designs for the film - with one exception. I did not care for some of Dakota Johson's costumes. With the exception of a few, most of them seemed bland in compared to the costumes for the other female characters. They brought back memories of Sally Hawkins' costumes in the 2007 adaptation. Considering Johnson served as the film's leading lady, I found this particularly irritating. One of her costumes looked as if it was suited for a period drama set in the early 1910s, instead of the mid-1810s. Yes, I could tell the difference. Also, Johnson's hairstyle seemed to be all over the place in some attempt to infuse a loose modern take in her hairstyle. Why? Perhaps the filmmakers wanted to single her out in compared to the other actresses due to her being the leading lady. Or perhaps Johnson did not want a strict early 19th century hairstyle. Whatever the reason, I disliked her hair. I had considered pointing out Cosmo Jarvis' day-growth beard. However, I discovered that the Royal Navy has always allowed its men to wear beards. So, Jarvis got a pass. Almost. I believe he should have worn a full beard or be clean shaven. That day-growth beard looked a bit too modern in my eyes. Many have issued other complaints about the movie. However, I found myself disagreeing with them. I had no problem with Johnson's Anne Elliot breaking the fourth wall every now and then. In fact, this narrative device had been used in the 2007 adaptation with Sally Hawkins, but with less frequency. The same could be said for using Anne as the story's narrator. Again, the 2007 adaptation used narration a lot less than this adaptation did. But I must admit that I found Anne's narration in this movie at times entertaining and rather poignant. Speaking of Anne's narration, many have complained about the character's sense of humor, pointing out that she seemed less like Austen's Anne Elliot and more like the author herself. One, I thought Johnson handled Anne Elliot’s wit with such subtlety that the character did not come off as a Jane Austen 2.0 like the Fanny Price character in 1999’s "MANSFIELD PARK". Even the Anne Elliot character in the 1971 adaptation of Austen's 1818 novel had expressed flashes of wit every now and then. Also, Anne had only expressed her wit in those moments when she broke the fourth wall. I take that back. There were a few moments when she tried to be witty with her sisters, but they tend to either ignore her, criticize her humor or take her words seriously. Although I had complained about the lack of Admiral and Mrs. Croft in the Bath sequences, two other characters from the novel were missing - Anne's old school friend, Mrs. Smith and the latter's aide, Nurse Rook. If I must be honest, I did not miss them at all. I have never liked the scenes featuring Anne with this pair. Only her defiance against accompanying her family to Viscountess Dalrymple's house in order to visit her old friend was the only aspect of Mrs. Smith I liked in Austen's story. But one would point out that Mrs. Smith had served as the catalyst for Anne's discovery about her cousin William Elliot's villainy. My response? Who cares? One of my major complaints about "Persuasion" had been the portrayal of William as a villain. I have always found it unnecessary. And apparently, the filmmakers, along with screenwriter Nick Bass and director Carrie Cracknell felt the same. That is correct, I have never cared for Austen's portrayal of William Elliot as a villain. Nor have I ever saw the need for such a portrayal for the character. I thank God the screenwriters had decided to simply portray William as a roguish man who enjoyed tripping up with his sharp wit every now and then. More importantly, William openly admitted his intent to prevent Sir Walter Elliot from ever marrying Elizabeth Elliot's companion, Mrs. Penelope Clay in order to remain the older man's heir to Kellynch and the baronetcy. One might believe this admission went against William's pursuit of Anne in the story's second half. But William has always been genuinely attracted to Anne - in the novel and in all of the adaptations. If Louisa Musgrove could be a threat to the potential Anne and Frederick reconciliation without being a villainess, surely William could serve a similar role without being the story's villain. For me, the true barriers to Anne and Frederick's romance have always been her rejection of his first marriage proposal and Frederick's long-lasting resentment of her rejection, not Louisa Musgrove or William Elliot. One scene that had never been featured in Austen's novel appeared in this movie. It featured Frederick's attempt to establish a friendship between him and Anne at Lyme. In this scene, Frederick gave a speech to Anne, expressing his "desire" to end the resentment and regret between them and become friends. I thought it was one of the most deliciously awkward moments I have witnessed in a period drama. This scene was capped by one of my favorite lines spoken by Anne: "But a heartbeat ago, there were no two souls more in rhythm than Wentworth and I. Now we're strangers. Worse than strangers. We're exes." In other words, Frederick had just friend-zoned Anne. And it was the film's only moment in which I had no problem with its use of modern dialogue. Aside from my complaints regarding Dakota Johnson's costumes, I had no problems with the film's other artistic and technical aspects. I found Marianne Agertoft's costume designs for the other characters solid and properly aligned to the movie's mid-1810s setting. But I could not think of a particular costume that blew my mind. However, I was very impressed by Joe Anderson's photography. The movie's scenes featured sharp colors and engaging vistas of locations such as Salisbury, London, Lyme Regis and Yeovil in Somerset, and Bath. And I am utterly grateful the movie did not feature dark interior shots that made it difficult for me to see a person or object. I realize I might attract a good deal of flack for this, but I found Carrie Cracknell did a better job in filming Louisa's accident at the Lyme Regis Cobb than any other adaptation of "Persuasion". I kid you not. There seemed to be something about that particular scene that led previous filmmakers to film it in the most awkward manner. As for the movie's performances, I managed to enjoy them. I have already commented on Stuart Scudamore and Agni Scott's warm portrayals of Admiral and Mrs. Croft. The movie also featured solid performances from Lydia Rose Bewley as Penelope Clay, Izuka Hoyle as Henrietta Musgrove, Jenny Rainsford as Mrs. Harville, Nia Towle as Louisa Musgrove, Gary Beadle as Mr. Musgrove, Eve Matheson as Mrs. Musgrove and Edward Bluemel's very outgoing portrayal of Captain Harville. But there were performances that I particularly enjoyed. When I first viewed "PERSUASION", I had judged Richard E. Grant's portrayal of Sir Walter Elliot as a bit over-the-top. Upon my second and third viewing, I finally appreciated how entertaining and hilarious he was as the self-involved baronet. And . . . I thought he had one of the best lines in the film. I found both Yolanda Kettle and Mia McKenna-Bruce's portrayals of Anne's sisters - Elizabeth Elliot and Mary Elliot Musgrove - to be equally entertaining and funny. Ben Bailey Smith gave a very amusing performance as Mary Musgrove's long-suffering husband, Charles Musgrove. Nia Towle's portrayal of Louisa Musgrove struck me as both charming and ebullient. Nikki Amuka-Bird gave a warm and poignant performance as Anne's godmother, Lady Russell. I might as well say it. Henry Golding's William Elliot has proven to be my favorite version of the character. I have already expressed my pleasure at the screenwriters' decision to avoid Austen's more villainous portrayal of the character. But I also enjoyed Goulding's funny, yet sly performance as Sir Walter's heir. Golding had projected so much charm into his performance that he made it easy for me to see why Anne would briefly consider a future with her cousin. Cosmo Jarvis gave an interesting performance as Captain Frederick Wentworth . . . and I mean that as a compliment. I thought he did a fine job of weaving between the charm and wit Frederick directed at the Musgrove sisters, his continuing anger at Anne's past rejection through the occasion sharp barb or caustic criticism of her character. Once Frederick's anger began to dissipate, Jarvis skillfully managed to convey Frederick's awkwardness at trying to hide his love for Anne via friendly dialogue. I was especially impressed by that moment when he tried to place Anne in a friend zone. Many critics and Austen fans have criticized Dakota Johnson's for being too modern and too witty. I have already complained about the movie's use of modern dialogue and Johnson was not the only actress or actor who used it. As for Anne's wit, I have already discussed Johnson's portrayal of Anne's sense of humor. But I also enjoyed how the actress occasionally utilized facial expressions to convey her amusement or any other emotions toward her family and other characters in the story . . . while breaking the fourth wall. I really enjoyed that. Yet, I also enjoyed Johnson's portrayal of Anne's frustrations and despair over the continuing wall between her and Frederick and the possibility of continuing loneliness in her life. I was almost inclined to regard Henry Golding's portrayal of William Elliot as my favorite performance in this film. But you know what? I have to give that honor to Dakota Johnson's performance as Anne Elliot. How can I put this in a nutshell? This new version of "PERSUASION" is not perfect. It has flaws that include some modern dialogue, the transformation of the Henrietta Musgrove character and some of the costumes worn by the leading actress. But despite these flaws, I still enjoyed watching "PERSUASION" very much. I enjoyed it as much as I had enjoyed the 1995 and 2007 adaptations. Only the 1971 miniseries is superior in my eyes. It is a pity that the movie had received so much negative reactions upon its release on Netflix. But I have no control over that situation and frankly, I do not care. I know how I feel about "PERSUASION" and I look forward to many re-watches of it for years to come, thanks to the screenwriters, director Carrie Cracknell and a wonderful cast led by Dakota Johnson and Cosmo Jarvis.

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hello, helpers! i hope that you can help me with a fc request. i'm looking for fc suggestions for a post-canon carrie white. however, i'm based more on the novel than the not-so-accurate films. her novel description has her as "slight unattractive and slightly overweight," so i'd like to avoid the super skinny actresses like spacek and "traditionally" attractive actresses like moretz. thank you so much!

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Persuasion, Carrie Cracknell (2022)

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An Opinion

About 20 to 30 minutes ago, I had finished my second viewing of the 2022 adaptation of “PERSUASION”, which is now on Netflix.  Before my first viewing, I was certain that I would dislike the movie.  But to my surprise, I found myself liking it.  But . . . I do recall my opinion of the 2020 adaptation of “EMMA” had declined after a second viewing.  I found myself wondering if the same would happen after a second viewing of “PERSUASION”.  Needless to say . . . it didn’t.  Not only did I continue to enjoy it, but I actually liked it a bit more than when I first viewed it.  The movie is not perfect.  Then again, I believe no adaptation of Jane Ausen’s 1818 novel is.  But I ended up enjoying this latest version slightly more than I did the first time.  And I never thought that would happen.

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“Wow. You have incredible skin for a forty-five-year-old.”

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love it when multiple niche interests converge

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Persuasion 2022

My thoughts on "Persuasion" 2022, as presented to us by Netflix. My thoughts are my own and are completely subjective.

Let me preface this by saying I got my Bachelor's Degree in English Literature (many, many years ago) and was introduced to the writing of Jane Austen during my studies. Somehow I had not read her in high school, although I did read "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. It all seems a little backward considering the small, conservative, private school I attended. Bygones.

The first time I read "Pride and Prejudice" I yawned through the first half, but by the end was completely hooked and started reading it again. I love to re-read books because knowing where we will end up makes the journey so much more interesting and layered for me. I read "Persuasion" soon after that, was immediately delighted with it. I completely fell in love with the 1995 adaptation starting Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds. I was so happy that the film matched the story that I loved so much.

When I found out that there were a couple of new "Persuasion" adaptations coming out, I was interested to see what they would do with it this time. I loved the idea of Henry Golding as Mr. Elliot and was interested to see how Dakota Johnson would do in this role. I had never heard of Cosmo Jarvis, so was not sure what he would bring to a character who was capable of writing that famous love letter.

Before I get started on my opinions about this film, I must set the stage. I adore the "Pride and Prejudice" mini-series from 1995 with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. Because It was a four-part series, they were able to really tell the story in a way a reader of the beloved source material could appreciate. When the 2005 movie came out with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden, I hated it with the fire of a thousand suns. I didn't like Macfayden as Darcy. I didn't like how choppy the story felt because they spent so much time filming the main characters walking slowly through beautiful landscapes and leaving out what I considered important bits of the story. I went on hating it for years.

Until I decided to give it another chance because a friend of mine loved it so much. As I watched it a couple more times, I understood that there were things to love about this version of the story. Macfayden brought Darcy to life in a different way that I could now appreciate. The scenery and score are really lovely. And I decided it was good on its own and stopped comparing it to other adaptations and even to the original novel. So now I watch it probably once a year.

Now. On to this new "Persuasion" film. I have seen a lot of negative posts about it all over social media. And I will admit, the first time I watched it, I agreed with most of it. Anne was too snarky and broke the fourth wall too much. Wentworth was too stiff. The main couple had no chemistry. Mr. Elliot was more interesting than Captain Wentworth. Some of the language was too modernized.

However, because of my enemies-to-lovers experience with 2005 P&P, I decided to watch it again. I found the soundtrack on Apple Music and fell in love with it, listening to it on repeat for about a week. And I watched the film again. A few times.

Each time I watch it, I find something to like, or even love, about it. Here are my top eight things I appreciate about this film.

8. The wardrobe and hair. I don't care if it's not period appropriate or whatever. I love it.

7. I appreciate the updates they made to Anne's relationship with Lady Russell. At the stage we see in the film, it's like their relationship is partly a friendship of equals, and partly a mother-daughter dynamic. This gave it some added complexity, and I liked that Anne felt confident to be herself and speak her mind instead of continuing to be under Russell's influence completely.

6. The relationship between Henrietta and Louisa was sweet. There was zero competition between them for the attention of Captain Wentworth in this version of the story. Instead, Henrietta is fully devoted to Hayter the whole time. 

5. Wentworth v. Elliot. When they first meet, Wentworth is pretty confrontational with Elliot, but Elliot bows out for now and continues on his way. Then with each meeting we see Elliot gaining ground and Wentworth losing ground, until Wentworth quits the field at the musical concert. I just haven't seen their rivalry for Anne presented in this way before, and I enjoyed watching it.

4. Mary Musgrove. Everything about her. This character always adds something special to the family dynamic and this time is no exception. The scenes with and about her children, the "soggy jam" comment, the "I need you with me on that holiday" conversation, the prissy little toss of a stone into the ocean on the beach in Lyme, and her comments about self-care and gratitude. She's a treasure.

3. Captain Harville, upon being introduced to Anne Elliot for the first time on the beach, gives Captain Wentworth this little look like, ah, here is the one you have been talking about for so long. I love how much he communicates in just a couple seconds without even saying anything.

2. At the Musgrove dinner, even though Anne avoided sitting next to him, Frederick waited until she sat down until finally sitting down himself.

1. The embrace at the end. She's so happy. He's so relieved and content to finally hold her in his arms. Even though you can't hear them talking it seems like Anne is saying yes to something, which I imagine is Frederick asking her to marry him as soon as possible. Before his ship leaves, perhaps? Can it happen that quickly? Is that part of his thinking and planning? I like to picture them running off together right then, leaving everything else behind, and starting their new life together.

All in all, I quite like this version of the story now, and you cannot persuade me otherwise. ;)

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Persuasion (2022) Review

Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry the dashing Wentworth, she wonders if she regrets the decision when they met again. Was it true love or is she destined to be alone? ⭐️ (more…)

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Királyság! (2015-2018), 2. évad

Királyság! (2015-2018), 2. évad

Ezúttal komoly jellembeli változások történtek főszereplőinknél, ráadásul a történet is vett pár fura kanyart, ami nem volt mindig logikus, ellenben rendkívül szórakoztató, vagyis a Királyság! még mindig egy minőségi szappanopera, ami azért nem veszi túl komolyan magát.

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Plebs -  ITV2  -  3/25/2013  -  Present

Comedy (22 episodes to date)

Running Time:  30 minutes

Stars:

Tom Rosenthal as Marcus

Joel Fry as Stylax

Ryan Sampson as Grumio

Tom Basden as Aurelius

Sophie Colquhoun as Cynthia  (2013 - 2014)

Lydia Rose Bewley as Metella  (2013 - 2014)

Doon Mackichan as Flavia

Karl Theobald as the Landlord (2013 - Present)

Adrian Scarborough as Claudius (2013 - 2014)

Tom Davis as Davus  (2014 - Present)

Bella Dayne as Delphine  (2016)

Maureen Lipman as Landlady   (2016 - Present)

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Lydia Rose Bewley Gif Pack

As part of my The Royals Gif Pack project, find under the cut 29 small textless gifs of Lydia Rose Bewley as her role of Princess Penelope Henstridge in The Royals. You may use these gifs for roleplaying, crackships, crop them into icons ect just please credit me if you put them into another gif hunt.