Sense and Sensibility

Pros: Marvelous story, acting, costuming, set... everything!

Cons: Not for those who don't like period films or films made from literature.

The Bottom Line: I love this movie - Jane Austen's story is not only compelling; it's funny! It's a great way to enjoy a classic story.

Review: I first saw Sense and Sensibility before it was released to general theaters in 1995. We bought our tickets early, which turned out to be a good plan; when we returned to the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis, there was a line 4 or 5 feet wide...

Pros: Austen's themes; great lead and secondary performances; sets; costumes; emotional depth of the script

Cons: The two most stylized performances (Grant and Rickman) won't be to every viewer's taste

The Bottom Line: One of the five best Austen adaptations and among the best English language films.

Review: I cherish Jane Austen's novels. The best of the adaptations rank among my all-time favorite films. There are five adaptations I consider to be better than the others. I've previously raved about three of those:

Pros: Superbly adapted screenplay by Thompson and a perfectly cast ensemble!

Cons: It's not "Rambo, first blood" -- or is that really a CON?

The Bottom Line: A beautifully filmed, acted and directed story about not losing our heads over our hearts. Not to be missed, this is a great adaptation of the Jane Austen novel.

Review: I immediately fell in love with this movie when I saw it the first time. The award winning (just about every award, Oscar, BSFC, BFCA, Golden Globe & more!) screenplay by Emma Thompson is absolutely perfect! She truly did a masterful job & was...

Pros: story, pacing, acting, attention to period detail

Cons: Emma Thompson too old for the role, storyline might ruffle modern women

The Bottom Line: A terrific story that is best appreciated when looked at as a sort of fairy-tale.

Review: My time in high school was before the rediscovery of the novels of Jane Austen. Perhaps that was good, because I didn t go into viewing some of the more modern film adaptations of her novels with any preconceived notions about how they should be. In...

Pros: Excellent acting, not a stuffy or slow "period piece", romance and comedy

Cons: Not for the unromantic or unsympathetic

Review: "Sense and Sensibility" is rare for a period movie in that it does not require an audience to know any historical background in order to understand, let alone appreciate, the film. Anyone who watches "Sense and Sensibility" can understand it and...

Pros: Excellent portrayal.

Cons: Ended abruptly.

Review: I found this movie accidentally about three years ago while attending a convention for a company I worked for at the time. I recognized the title form previews I had seen recently and realized it was adapted from the novel by Jane Austen. Having...

Pros: Great movie, Good actors, Good characters

Cons: Nothing

The Bottom Line: Get this movie. It's great.

Review: This is another of my favorite movies based on a Jane Austen novel. The father of a family of women dies. The mother and the daughters find themselves having to live on a meager allowance. The home that they are living in is even endowed to a son by...

Pros: breathtaking scenery, memorable performances by Alan Rickman and Kate Winslet

Cons: somewhat slow pace at times, stilted dialogue

The Bottom Line: This movie is the accessible Jane Austen, great for fans of old-fashioned romance who love a happy ending.

Review: I don't watch movies often, but every once in a while, I get a craving for Jane Austen in movie form. This is usually satisfied by watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. But, I do also enjoy...

Pros: Surprising choice of extra features for a very beautiful movie.

Cons: The DVD Menu is a bit plain and somewhat disturbing (read on)

The Bottom Line: Overall I would recommend buying this DVD to anyone who loves romantic comedy, especially Jane Austen.

Review: Movie - Sense And Sensibility

Movie - ****
Picture - ***
Sound - ***
Extras - ****
Repeat - ***

Sense and Sensibility is a successful adaptation from Jane Austen's novel, and the credit goes to Emma Thompson,...

Pros: Lee's Direction, Thompson's Script, Locations, Cinematography, Art Direction, Editing, Sound, Music, & Cast.

Cons: Details Cut from the Book Might Upset Some Viewers.

The Bottom Line: Ang Lee's Adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility is a Rich, Enchanting Film Featuring Superb Performances from Thompson, Winslet, Grant, & Rickman. (4.5 out of 5)

Review:
Still popular for many years, the novels of Jane Austen has been ready by countless readers throughout the years. One of Austen's most popular novels is her first published novel called Sense & Sensibility released in 1811. The novel...