Mansfield Park
A book, a classic literature made into a movie. Actually some have tried to film that famous book from Jane Austen. Most known versions are from the BBC, but also there is a Hollywood version.
Let's take a look at to different versions.
One is from the BBC and the last they made with Billy Piper (Dr. Who) in 2007 and the other one is the lates Hollywood production.
Both are very nice to watch but slightly differnt.
BBC use to be very near to the book and this time too.
Hollywood changed the story a bit and put it into a more soft color.
So to start with the BBC, Billy Piper plays very well, and the young Lady she will become as it is the story from Jane Austen, that a little girl will move into the house of the family of her mother, because she can't afford herself taking care of that child. The little girl is coming into a richer family and so she is outcast from the first moment and has to deal with herself and the new situation and a room under the roof. This girl grows but people keep reminding her status as it is lower then theirs. Except the son of the family, he likes her from the beginning and so they become friends. As it is know from Jane Austen, it is also a story about England and the life they live, the things they do and how they act. A critical view but in the same time full with hope, but before the hope can rise to the full, they have to be some drama or better ups and downs and love is also part of it. For this girl is secretly in love with this guy but he has an eye to another women and needs time to see... her.
So the BBC is taking the lines very pure and Billy Piper matches her part very well as all the others too, though I am a bit unpleased about the BBC version, because somehow they tried to much and as they act easy, the play itself is missing this easyness in some way.
The Hollywood version on the other hand, has a more romantic key note and did some changing in the story, although the color of the story is clear the same. The actors matching all their part and I found them very pleasent too. I found this version very sweet and warm and matching in every part, thought it is not completly like the book.
But this is Hollywood and so we've got a charming version, which is less critical about the lifestyle of that time and the woman is allowed to be strong but not that strong like in the BBC version.
So both versions are very recommanable, though I prefer after all the Hollywood version, but I guess you'll have to find out which version will be your favorite.
Love & Light
November the 23. the Series named "Dr. Who" had his 50. Birthday.
Exactly 50 years ago, the broadcasting of the show started and no one believed it would be most successful.
Seeing the Doctor traveling through time and space from the time where TV was black and white to the modern days where we have not only color TV, also we have the best technic to make the stories more believable as there where and then the characters have changed in a very interesting way, i.ex. women are no more just a beauty next to the man.
Actually, after a little break in the broadcast, two english man decided to reinvent the show and put it into the modern days, cos the story was not finished yet, they also decided to change the Doctor and his habits.
And who did made this possible?
The women. First of all with the character of Rose Tyler.
She made the Doctor remember that his action has a reaction and also that he would be no better then his enemies if he goes on acting the same way they do.
And the other women who came after Rose, when she had to leave, they followed her path.
That's why the stories are very rich and never dull.
So now the 50. anniversary is a day to do some important and that was to make a film in 3D.
Thought this itself is nothing special, but as this Series goes on and on it only had one film in the beginning and never more. It really was time for that and the producers made it a big happening to show it all over the western world in cinema on the same day and only for one day. New record in Guinness Book.
I was there too and saw the movie.
How was it?
Great. The story had it all, the classic start from Dr. Who, the journeys from back to the future to back to the past, from having aliens and historical figures and settings to Galifry -the Doctors home planet.
You will meet the Doctor at a very critical point. Himself as the enemy of his history.
So who else could make him go on and find the right path?
Of course it only can be Rose, which is also BAD WOLF. And then Clara, the actual companion.
You may expect more of those brave and wonderful women but only these two will be there. How come?
Rose is naturally there cos it is a day of history of the Doctors live and the Daleks are part of it. She also shows the Doctor the reaction he will develop. Although many known her as the always crying girl who fell in love with the Doctor, you will be surprised that they made it different now. Not only she had grown, she also is funny and clever.
Clara on the other hand is more then just another companion. The women who died twice is an impossible thing and that is what the show is about too. Seeing the impossible and dealing with it as good as you can, because at the end, nothing is impossible and as Rose always found a way to the Doctor, so does Clara.
Although many would have liked Donna or River Song to be part of it, I think they made the right decision to have it only with those two. You simple can't please everyone.
Donnas Story is finished somehow and with River Song we know we will get some more adventures. Just Captan Jack should come back too.
Now as we go on talking about the movie, it is actually very speedy and funny and time flies pretty fast watching it.
But I cannot let it be to give also a minus point. There are aliens in the story, red one. The producers did not really clear up the story around them and the Queen Elisabeth.
On the other hand the Daleks, who are and will always be there in a good Dr. Who story, are put in in the story very well.
Because I think having them so many times on the show it is a risk to reinvent them, but again they did not fail.
The idea with 3D is not only the thing of time, they also found very interesting use of it, which made it really an experience to be on the cinema. But how.. I will not tell you- Spoilers! But those 3D made you feel like you are actually really in the Tardis and in the same room like the Doctor.
And yes, bow ties are cool. Many visitors had them on and also my Shizmo.
So at least thank you Steven Moffat and Co for this Show and let's continue our travel through time and space.
LOVE & LIGHT
