The fact that this film is a mess is NOT Dakota Johnson's fault.
The fault lies with the script and the direction.
I am a Jane Austen fan. There have been multiple filmed versions of Persuasion and I found things to like in all of them. Except this one.
Debbie Reynolds, Barry Nelson, Michael Rennie, Diane McBain
This is one of my favourite movies. I watch it whenever I get the chance. Unfortunately it does not seem to be available on DVD, BlueRay or the iTunes store. The last time I saw it was a few years ago when I was visiting a friend who has cable and it was on TCM.
I first saw this film on TV as a teenager. It made a huge impression on me. The wit of the script, the apartment they lived in, the sophisticated New York life. And I was sure this was the life I was headed for with wit, a nice apartment, my own Barry Nelson, intelligent friends and bagels (which I had never heard of before).
I got the bagels. And a nice enough condo. And some great friends.
But not the lifestyle. Or a Barry Nelson.
When I was younger
I looked at old people
doing this and that
and said,
Never, I will never...
But now, here I am,
and I do.
And smile.
I've pretty much given up writing this blog.
No one seems to read it anyway and while I have ideas of topics to write about when it comes to sitting down and doing it I just don't see the point.
Blogs used to be fun. But with the loss of the "Next Blog" button I haven't found a new blog to read in years.
