Cold Comfort Farm

I saw something nasty in the woodshed! Of course you did deary, but did it see you?!

LOL, Ann! Okay, I am going to say this so it seems like I actually had an original thought... Does anyone think that Flora was very Emma-like in her desire to improve others, fix up their lives and generally orchestrate everything going on around her?

What a thoroughly, absolutely delightful little hoot of a movie! I really liked this one, and found it a lot of fun -- no, excuse me, I found it amusing and diverting. Favorite moments: When Flora covers her cup to keep Mr. Myberg's conversational spray from getting into it. When Adam yanks her away from the restaurant after she leaves his sermon, melodramatically saying, "Come, lady! It's back to Cold Comfort for you!" When Mr. Myberg says "Miss Post, I love you!" on the dance floor at the Haltermonitors (sp?). Awhile back, we talked on one of the threads about certain phrases to be sung out in unison at showings. I would like to suggest: Robert Post's child! I saw something nasty in the woodshed. (Yes, Ann, love the "But did it see you, baby?" Sure stops her in her tracks, doesn't it?) There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm. Did you notice how everyone in the movie was moving their lips to the last two? Rufus Sewell, although I can see the commotion about him, didn't do it for me. He reminded me a little of Marty Feldman (I think it was the eyes), and the kinky hair was a turn-off, but I liked his character. ]Does anyone think that Flora was very Emma-like in her desire to improve others, fix up their lives and generally orchestrate everything going on around her? _____ I definitely did, Barbara. In fact, I kept thinking about how I could see why they wanted her to play Emma, because she'd already had some practice. She was a lot more successful here, though. I did get a kick out of her and Charles's comments to each other at the end: "You know, I never did approve of you interfering in other people's lives. So I shan't be allowed to interfere in yours?"

I definitely saw the connection between Flora and Emma, but I liked Flora much better for her meddling. She wasn't just looking to make the people married, she was helping them make themselves truly happy and follow ams. Truly a delightful film-I'm making the video store angry I'm sure, because I didn't return it on time, so I could watch it again. Kate Beckinsale was perfect in this role, much more so than in Emma3. I cracks me up how she is so nonchalant about moving in with the Starkadders, (as there have always been Starkadders on Cold Comfort Farm). Emma I think would have rather died than move in that circle. Any guesses as to 1. What the nasty in the woodshed was? and 2. What the great wrong was that was commited against Flora's father? Let's use our imaginations!

Loved the movie! After so many years, I've finally figured out what the Kinks song "Muswell Hillbilly's" is about. ;-)

Susan, watch Rufus Sewll in Middlemarch. Much better there. I enjoyed this movie, too. It made me laugh quite a bit.

I also liked this movie a lot. I agree that Kate Bekinsale is more Emma-like in this movie than in Emma3. One of my favorite lines was when Mr. Neck, the hollywood producer (after surveying the house at Cold Comfort) said, "Is the house of usher open? May I come in?" Some other funny moments were when the men were chasing after the bull and the "quivering bretheren" section. Also, I found it interesting that they only strayed from the plot of the book once. In the book it is Mr. Meyerbug who i enamored by Rennet, not Reuben. Does anyone have a guess as to why they changed that one point? Anyway, I thought that Cold Comfort Farm was a great movie and I definitely recommend it.

This movie gave me a good solid laught almost from the very beginning, with Joanna Lumley. I really liked Kate Beckinsale - and yes, she's Emma but not the Emma of J.A. or Clueless - she's really Emma who is clued in to making everyone happy. One of the funniest moments not mentioned yet is when Seth goes off to Hollywood with the GWTW theme playing as they drive away - I really cracked up over that one! Nina, maybe they changed Mr. Mybug for Reuben because who could feel enamored by Stephen Fry!!;-) SF is going to be Oscar Wilde in an upcoming film, and I think he was practising for the part here!! I thoroughly enjoyed this diversion and will have to watch it again later tonight, if I don't fall asleep first! It's due back tomorrow!