Just checking in to say all is well. DD Ashley arrived Wednesday night, and we have been so busy I haven’t been able to get online much. She leaves Thursday, so I will have less to write about and more time to do so after that. Isn’t that one of the little ironies of journaling?
Anyway, Ashley is on a two-day jaunt to New Orleans with a high school friend, so I was able to watch The Jane Austen Book Club last night and enjoyed it in spite of having read the book first. It has great appeal for Jane Austen fans because it manages to capture the enthusiasm we feel for her works, but others may find it more difficult to find depth in these characters than in the original book by Karen Joy Fowler. Some subtleties of characterization are necessarily lost in translation, although Maria Bello is just perfect as the Elizabeth Bennet incarnation Joycelyn. I fear I will buy this DVD someday, somewhere because it’s worth a second look and more.
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Claudia 06.23.08 at 7:54 pm
Hi Julia, Just popping in to say hello. I am usually disappointed with a movie that I’ve read the book, but once in a while the movie will turn out pretty good. Sometimes I think I should see the movie then read the book. Glad you enjoyed it. *hugs*
Liz 06.23.08 at 8:07 pm
Hi Julia,
I hope you are having a wonderful time with Ashley. The Jane Austin Book Club would be something I definetly would want to see. I will have to tell Tom about it.
Your last post got me interested in digital scrapbooking. I have been having a ball surfing the net for more.
Take care dear friend and have a wonderful time.
Hugs
Joan 06.23.08 at 11:01 pm
I had seen “The Jane Austin Book Club” and I enjoyed it….I taped Masterpiece Theater Mystery…Inspector Lewis. I know nothing about it, but the last Masterpiece Theater I watched “Cranford” was just wonderful so I thought I would give this a try. Enjoy your visit with Ashley!
Connie 06.24.08 at 3:10 am
Hi Julia: I’ll bet you’re having a great time. Enjoy your visit. I am loving the Orioles! HUGS
Liz 06.24.08 at 7:38 pm
Hi Julia,
Wishing you a wonderful evening.
Hugs
Toni 06.26.08 at 7:34 am
Happy Thursday Julia;
I’m glad you’re having a wonderful time with DD Ashley.
I knew you would love “The Jane Austin Book Club”. Maria Bello was wonderful in it. Have a lovely rest of the week my friend. ~Hugs~
Nikki 06.26.08 at 12:07 pm
Hello my friend,
I had guessed that you were busy with Ashley. Oh you’re so right about the irony of being busy and blogging, I hadn’t thought of it like that!
Well my reports are finally finished and it’s time to relax and enjoy the last few weeks with my fabulous class. We still have just under four weeks, can you believe it?!
Lots of love x
Liz 06.26.08 at 8:19 pm
Hi Julia,
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and hope all is well.
Hugs
Elizabeth 06.26.08 at 10:24 pm
Hi Julia, how nice to have Ashley with you for a few days. I think I have also read the Jane Austen Book Club.It’s always difficult to see a movie after reading a book but it’s interesting too. Have a great weekend, hugs
Claudia 06.28.08 at 6:22 pm
Hi Julia, just dropping by to say hello and wish you a nice weekend. *hugs*