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"SENSE AND SENSIBILITY" (1995) Review

The year 1995 saw the beginning of an onslaught of Britain and the United States’ love affair with British author, Jane Austen. A love affair that has not abated after twenty-seven (27) years. In 1995, the BBC aired Andrew Davies’ miniseries adaptation of Austen’s most famous novel, "Pride and Prejudice". And later that year, Hollywood released its adaptation of another Austen, "Sense and Sensibility" - which I had just recently watched. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY", the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel. Directed by Ang Lee and adapted by Oscar winner Emma Thompson, the movie starred Thompson and Kate Winslet: ( Collapse )

"THE HULK" (2003) Review

Poor Ang Lee. His 2003 adaptation of the Marvel Comics character, Bruce Banner aka the Hulk, has been the target of hostility and contempt from comic book fans for the past six-to-seven years. After Universal Pictures had released Louis Leterrier’s adaptation back in 2008, many had declared his film superior to Lee’s movie. But after recently viewing the 2003 movie, I do not believe I can agree with their assessment. ( Collapse )

Below are photos from "THE HULK", the 2003 adaptation of the Marvel comic book character. Directed by Ang Lee, the movie starred Eric Bana as Dr. Bruce Banner aka the Hulk: ( Collapse )

Below is my current list of favorite movies set between 1750 and 1799: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite moments featured in Marvel movies and television: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies set during the 1810s and 1820s: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies (so far) that are set in the 1960s: ( Collapse )

"SHIFTING HEIRS AND THE FERRARS ESTATE"

I have been a fan of Jane Austen's 1811 novel, "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY" ever since I saw Ang Lee's 1995 adaptation. In fact, the 1995 movie initiated my appreciation of Austen's novel and other works. But there is a certain aspect of Austen's tale that has confused me for years. And it has to do with Edward and Robert Ferrars and their family's fortune. ( Collapse )

"LIFE OF PI" (2012) Review

It has been a while since Hollywood went into a tizzy over a movie directed by Ang Lee. His latest opus turned out to be "LIFE OF PI", an adaptation of Yann Martel's 2001 fantasy-adventure novel. The movie earned at least eleven nominations and won at least four, including a second Best Director Academy Award for Lee. ( Collapse )