Movie: Father of the Bride

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8

Genre: Comedy, family

Primary actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett

Length: One and a half hours

Time period: 1950s

Year it came out: 1950

My overall opinion: It was funny and not-too-long and rather cute! I did enjoy seeing the clothes that they wore back then…and it was interesting to see Elizabeth Taylor in this almost demure part – I’m used to her as Kate in Taming of the Shrew. A very clean, family-friendly movie, as far as I can remember, and while I didn’t love it, it was an enjoyable watch. :)

Birthday: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

 

Birth: February 27, 1932

Death: March 23, 2011

I've posted about her: http://austenitis.blogspot.com/search/label/Elizabeth%20Taylor

It’s her 80th birthday!

You know her because – she was the star of many movies, some good, some not so good. One of the most famous is Cleopatra, but the only one I’ve seen is Taming of the Shrew.

Female Doubles: Post 3

My third and final female doubles post! This has been such a fun series of posts to do; I anticipated and relished putting each post together. :) There is a possiblity that I will do more in the future, if I find a bunch more doubles. You never know. :) So, without further ado, let's go!

* means I haven't watched it

Jennifer Ehle

Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice, 1995)

Myrtle Logue (The King's Speech, 2010)*

Elizabeth Spriggs

Mrs. Jennings (Sense and Sensiblity, 1995) {{on the right}}

Mrs. Goodenough (Wives and Daughters, 1999)

{{no picture}}

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharine (Taming of the Shrew, 1967)

Cleopatra (Cleopatra, 1963)* {{I've seen portions only}}

Amy March (Little Women, 1949) {{that movie has some good scenes! I like it}}
 

Julia Sawalha

Lydia Bennet (Pride and Prejudice, 1995)

Jessie Brown (Cranford, 2007)*{{correct picture, right?}}

Dorcas Lane (Larkrise to Candleford, 2008)*

Emma Thompson

Elinor Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility, 1995)

Nanny (Nanny McPhee, 2005, and Nanny McPhee Returns, 2010)* {{I've seen the first, not the second}}

Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing, 1993)*

And so we end the doubles posts for now! Remember to let me know any mistakes I overlooked in here, and in the future, when you find a neat double, mention it to me! Thank you. :)

Movie: The Taming of the Shrew

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8

Main characters: Petruchio, Katharina

Genre: Comedy, romance

Primary actors: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton

Length: About 2 hours.

Based on: The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare

Time period: 1500's

Exciting events: Chases and taming

Quote(s): Of all things living, a man's the worst!

Year it came out: 1967

My overall opinion: It's a good movie! There are some things that aren't for young viewers, and I recommend that you read about it here before watching. I'd say have your parents watch it first just in case. And the dresses are very immodest...well, like they are on the cover. I suppose they could be worse. However, it follows Shakespeare's story and is very fun!