Were people talking about Get Rich here or in Natter?
Because look at the title of Zap2it's review of the movie: 'Get Rich' Dies Tryin'
These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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sumi - Nov 10, 2005 9:56:33 am PST #8571 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Katie M - Nov 10, 2005 10:07:39 am PST #8572 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Alas, I kid you not. I suppose it's an attempt to modernize the look and feel of the film in order to draw in the audience who may not be familiar with the novel (although, isn't Austen a part of high school curriculum? Or maybe I'm mixing the general American HS English class with that in Neptune High), but surely, they must realize something like this would alienate Austen fans.
Well, we didn't read Austen in high school, no. I'm sure there are places where they do. But... it's set in the 1800s! They didn't HAVE Collide in the 1800s! I'm sorry, that's just bad song choice. Vividcon would kick their asses.
bon bon - Nov 10, 2005 10:14:14 am PST #8573 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I just mentally insert "Solsbury Hill" when I see the commercial.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2005 10:29:47 am PST #8574 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
England. Austen was in our English Lit curriculum. I don't know who the hell collide is, though, so I don't count.
Vonnie K - Nov 10, 2005 10:43:42 am PST #8575 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
They didn't HAVE Collide in the 1800s!
The accursed song seems to transcend known time-space continuum. Or maybe Howie Day is an immortal.
It *is* sort of like vidding LOTR to an Evanescence song, isn't it?
sumi - Nov 10, 2005 10:50:25 am PST #8576 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I read in a fashion magazine (Vogue? Elle? I cannot remember) that the director decided to set P&P in the late 18th century in order to have different costuming/hair than would be usual during the Regency. More dramatic, perhaps?
I don't know. The rationale is that it was set when Austen wrote it rather than when it was published. (I may be remembering this wrong.)
Atropa - Nov 10, 2005 10:55:55 am PST #8577 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I read in a fashion magazine (Vogue? Elle? I cannot remember) that the director decided to set P&P in the late 18th century in order to have different costuming/hair than would be usual during the Regency.
I remember reading that too. I think the reasoning was that the director just didn't like Regency fashions.
Nutty - Nov 10, 2005 10:59:53 am PST #8578 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
But, what I saw in the movie trailer did look like Regency, inasmuch as it didn't look like Victorian. Right? For one thing, the Victorians would not have low-cut dresses, but high-cut, or covering the neck even, and a tight bodice from armpits to hips.
So, it might not be Regency, but I suspect it's not any other historical period, either.
sumi - Nov 10, 2005 11:08:38 am PST #8579 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Umm, late 18th century is not Victorian -- well, what the heck is that period called?
Later than powdered wigs? Prior to Empire waist dresses?
Katie M - Nov 10, 2005 11:09:20 am PST #8580 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
It *is* sort of like vidding LOTR to an Evanescence song, isn't it?
Bring Me To Life is SO about Elizabeth and Darcy. It's THEM!