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suttonreid
Reviews
Modern Persuasion (2020)
Why?
Why do people abscond with a title and credit an author to a film that only has one character with the same name as a main character in the novel? Specifically, Wentworth.
Of course, this is far from the only attempt to cash in on someone else's name and work, while simultaneously expressing disdain for them.
I can't say whether I'd like this movie or not nor do I think it likely that I'll watch it. It was obviously made for a demographic that I am not part of. Suffice it to say that if Persuasion were to be modernized, this would not be it.
Start by reading the novel. If you find you don't like the novel, fine. Move on with your life.
If you like the novel, consider watching all of the adaptations. None of them are perfect, but most true adaptations are quite satisfying and will temporarily transport you to another reality. Mission accomplished.
And yes. If Jane Austen's work formed the basis of a religion, I might be a zealot.
When Calls the Heart (2014)
Almost perfect
With a heavy heart, I downgrade the show from a 10 to a 9, because they have recently introduced two instance of foul language. I can only assume that more is coming. It does nothing to enhance the show and makes no sense to me why they would do it. For people who care about these things, be aware. I know that a lot of people don't mind this sort of thing.
I have a TV Guardian, otherwise it would have been more than a one star downgrade.
Other than that, I love the show. Totally predictable and other than the aforementioned, the viewer is kept safe. Even though a character may find themselves in peril, rest assured, the heroines, heroes, and innocents are kept from harm.
10 stars - The cast is very charismatic and camera friendly. They all seem to be genuinely happy working on the series and that overall state of things translates into something that just pleasant to watch.
10 stars - True to Janette Oke, the overall premise of the story and characters have depth and weight. A story worth telling.
10 stars - Good writing with a nice mix of humor, romance, and drama.
10 stars - Production value. Sets, costumes, cinematography, sound, all of the things you aren't supposed to notice if done well are top notch. Kudos to the unsung heroes!
I like and watch shows such as 24 and NCIS (only because I have a TV Guardian), but I also like shows of the kind I watched as a kid. Take away the foul language and When Calls the Heart fits right in with Lassie, Fury, My Friend Flicka, Sky King, and the other Mountie show, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. :)