016 Girls Night In: Sense and Sensibility Movie Review
01/28/2008
Movie Review
In this episode we discussed Rachel’s movie pick Sense and Sensibility (1995 version) starring Emma Thomson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman among others. So, let’s find out what this movie is about:
From imdb Written by Kathy Li
When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility.
We had a rather lengthy discussion of this movie but if you wanted find out if that was a good or a bad thing, you’ll have to listen to the show.
What If?
As always, we answered what if questions.
1. What if you knew touching the person you loved, in that romantic way, even once would kill them? Could you live the rest of your life without ever touching or kissing? For the sake of this question there’s no kissing through cling wrap or holding hands through rubber gloves. No touching, at all and no just moving away to not deal with it.
2. Now the shoes on the other foot but the same rules apply. What if you were the one who would be killed by the touch of your love? Could you live your life without it or would you sacrifice the rest of your life for that one sweet kiss?
What’s Coming Up?
Our next show will be on Wednesday, February 6th and it’ll be a discussion episode with Rachel once again in charge. The topic will be video games. Listeners please email or call in just 1 of your favorite video games of all time. I’m talking any kind of video game old or new, big or small, on any platform, PC, console, handheld, or even arcade. As much as we’d like to go on for hours, we just can’t, so this will help keep it more brief. As a final reminder, the next show will be Wednesday, February 6th on TalkShoe at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT. Call in your favorite video game to 206-203-4308, email us hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe!
The What If questions will be:
1. What if you had to design a brand new video game? What would it be like or about?
2. What if you had to pick any TV or movie version of the future to be the actual future. Which would you pick?
The following show will be Jaime’s movie pick on February 20. It is Office Space, so make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review.
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