Comments on: Northanger Abbey (2007): A Feast of Coy Smiles and Charming Smirks

By: Amber Topping

Amber Topping — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:19:01 +0000

In reply to T. Daly. I completely agree! I only wish it was longer. :)

By: T. Daly

T. Daly — Sat, 21 May 2022 10:22:59 +0000

I simply love this movie! JJ Feild is perfect as Henry and he and Felicity have a sparkling chemistry between them! This movie is a delight to watch and I have many times!

By: Naazneen Samsodien

Naazneen Samsodien — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:33:00 +0000

In reply to Miss Josephine. Hilarious! Because i can see you point about the smirk. I personally love it, but I think I get where you're coming from :D

By: Elinor Cackett

Elinor Cackett — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:07:00 +0000

It is a really enjoyable adaptation. I must confess that a lot of that is because of J.J. Feild, who is charming as always.

By: Miss Josephine

Miss Josephine — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:18:00 +0000

I must say I have read the book and I liked it, it is not my favorite because my favorite is Persuasion and sense and sensibility, but I enjoyed truly.
And yes, I watched this movie and I liked it so much, too.
I’m sorry to say that at the beginning I didn’t like JJ Feild as Henry Tilney. And you are now shouting me “why”, I know! But at the beginning I couldn’t stand that smirk, I couldn’t and I can’t nowadays at the beginning the movie, later I use to that strange and spooky smirk and I can go on watching the movie… sorry hahaha

By: Dixie-Ann

Dixie-Ann — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:44:00 +0000

I love this adaptation. I think that Felicity Jones and JJ Feild were excellent in it. I agree that she seems rather young in appearance but that never bothered me. I think it fits her age and her character perfectly. I believe this was the movie which first clued me on to JJ Feild who I think is the perfect Henry in every way. His mannerisms, smiles and expressions were perfect and I do adore his voice. I agree about that moment in the rain. It was truly breathtaking. Their kiss at the end was adorable.

My only quibble with this movie is that I wish it was so much longer. Also at times they made it seem as if a love triangle was developing between Catherine, Henry and John Thorpe when in the book there was never any danger of it. That’s a very minor quibble though because they never went far with it.

True there aren’t many NA adaptations out there. I would be happy to see many more, but this is certainly a good one.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:49:00 +0000

In reply to Naazneen Samsodien.

Oh, “Mansfield Park” was a trainwreck for me. Billie Piper was hopelessly miscast, I felt. I watched years ago a Mansfield Park miniseries from the early 80s, which was rather faithful to the novel, and — interestingly enough — had the actress playing Mrs. Allen in this Northanger Abbey adaptation as Fanny Price.

By: Naazneen Samsodien

Naazneen Samsodien — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:40:00 +0000

In reply to Brittaney B. I hope we get more interpretations. Its such a delight!

By: Naazneen Samsodien

Naazneen Samsodien — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:40:00 +0000

In reply to Jessica. I couldnt believe how much I loved it after I was so disappointed with Mansfield Park. JJ is just... flawless as Henry.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:23:00 +0000

Oh, it’s a 5-corset in my little world — I LOVE this film. It is so utterly charming. And JJ Feild as Henry Tilney reels me in every single time — “He has such an understanding of muslin…”