<p>Saw the Gwenyth Paltrow “Emma” tonight. Yuck. I see why it’s TheMom’s least favorite Austen…and am totally mystified as to why it’s her best friend’s favorite. I’d retitle it “Four Ninnies and Others,” the ninnies being Emma, Miss Smith, Miss Bates, and Mr. Elton. And virtually all the plot depends on people misunderstanding each other. Gack. Ptui. Need both tea <em>and</em> port to wash the taste of that one out.</p>
<p>It occurs to me that I could very well have a bumper sticker that says, “Dated Marianne…Married Elinor.”</p>
<p>Hey, for all you folks running out to rent the Collin Firth P&P, the 1980 version can’t be <em>that</em> hard to find, is it? It, too, is a BBC version…he said rather pointedly.</p>