Last night we watched Pride & Prejudice again (one of the five movies that aren’t packed), and, as always, it was wonderful. Characters to love, characters to hate…. I think they picked the perfect actors/actresses for almost every part, the costumes are wonderful, and… the scenery is gorgeous. Who doesn’t want to visit England after watching that movie? (Though, arguably, one would need to bring a raincoat, umbrella, and galoshes, since it seems to rain a lot there.)
There’s a scene towards the end that I could live in. It’s early morning, and Elizabeth goes for a walk on her property. And who appears out of the mist? Mr. Darcy, in his long coat, calmly walking across the field.
That moment – the peace, the calm, the anticipation, knowing that “happily ever after” is about to arrive – I could live in that moment forever.
in a moment... forever...
Well, maybe not forever, but you get the idea. The only similar scene I could come up with was from Sense & Sensibility (another Austen favorite), when Elinor Dashwood receives Edward Ferrars and learns that the Mr. Ferrars who recently was married was not Edward. That scene is the opposite of calm, but is still full of that delicious anticipation that we know is about to be fulfilled.
Do you have any moments you could “live in forever” ?
I am going to have to agree with both of your selections; I seem to be on a Jane Austin movie kick lately. I really like the Sense and Sensibility movie you mentioned, but I like the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth too. One of my favorite moments in from the movie French Kiss. The movie stars Kevin Klien and Meg Ryan. The scene is at the very end of the film when the two of them are standing in the vineyard and they are kissing. Kevin’s character embraces the moment; you can tell by his sudden grip tightening move on Megs back during the kiss. Another good moment in the movie is when Kevin kisses Meg on the train while she is sleeping. Basically, she knocks his socks off and he doesn’t know how to deal with it. I know, I know, its a romantic comedy, but it has some true moments of good acting between the two leading actors
Heidi – you’re absolutely right about French Kiss. I’d forgotten about that one (how, I don’t know, because I’ve watched it recently), and you definitely picked out two of the greatest scenes.
I never made it all the way through the BBC P&P, but I know lots of people love it.
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I love the moment featured in the picture too. I am more prone to rewinding that scene and watching it over, rather than pausing.
I also LOVE the ending, “Mrs. Darcy. Mrs. Darcy. Mrs. Darcy…” Makes me feel giggly all the way to my toes.
I also love the part where Bingley is getting ready to propose to Jane, and he’s pacing back and forth outside. Very cute. And after he asks her, her answer is perfect: “Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes.”
Sigh.