jclark2222000

I like this presentation - I have read Bleak House and I know it is so difficult to present the entire book as it should be, and even others like Little Dorrit - I have to admit they did a very good show with the staged Nicholas Nickelby. I love Diana Rigg and I could see the pain of Lady Dedlock, even through the expected arrogance of the aristocracy. I am sorry, I think she is the best Lady Dedlock... I am not sure who could have made a better Jarndyce, but I am OK with Mr. Elliott. It is not easy to present these long Dickens' books - Oliver Twist would be easier - this is a long, and if you don't care for all the legal situations can be dreary or boring. I think this presentation is entertaining enough not to be boring. I just LOVED Mr. Smallweed - it can be entertaining. There is always a child - Jo will break your heart here... I think we should be given a chance to judge for ourselves...

I have to say I loved the show. Maybe if I read the book again, as I usually do, after seeing the movie, maybe I can be more critical. In the meantime - I think it is a good presentation.

Pretty scenes, I think can be considered more natural than the others. But I still prefer the BBC version. When you have studied the novel for two whole years for the GCE Exams, you will know which is nearer to the book - and the BBC version is nearer for me. I want to give the new version a chance, but I still prefer the BBC version of 10 years ago - the new Darcy (Matthew M.) is wonderful to look at - he IS Darcy... I always recommend that the book be read before the movie watched - especially in English literature and Dickens, Bronte, etc. Costumes are important, and appearance. There is only one occasion in the story when Elizabeth looked unravelled and unshevelled - it was after she had hurredly walked over to Netherfield as as Jane was ill.