Hard to believe that tomorrow will be six months since my wedding day! Other than a few extra pounds that I need to lose, these six months have been filled with so many unforgettable memories.
To celebrate I promised Leah that I would watch all six hours of the original Pride and Prejudice with her next week. It's all a part of my learning curve as a new husband. Lesson #133: Never agree to a bet with your wife, because even if you win, you lose:)
Once the Red Wings finished off the Penguins to win the Stanley Cup, I let out a sigh of relief. That's when Leah calmly remarked, "Now it will be even better. You can watch it with me simply because you love me!"
But the truth is, I would watch 24 hours of it if it would make my bride happy (typed with confidence since I'm pretty sure Jane Austin have any 24 hour movies out there):
It is my joy to see Leah continue to become the gifted, selfless, woman of God that I knew I was marrying. She still surprises me with her ability to listen to me when I'm processing, celebrate with me when I'm rejoicing, comfort me when I'm hurting, and challenge me when I'm missing it. She is keeping every word that she vowed to me six months ago.
Thanks babe! Let's get this movie started!
I'll be praying for you Brad as you fulfill your promise. The two-hour movie version just about killed me!!!!
Posted by: Steve Bradshaw | July 21, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Be careful what you offer. There are a surprising number of versions of Pride and Prejudice:
-2005 version with Matthew Macfayden and Keira Knightley (2 hrs)
-1995 A&E version with Colin Firth (5 hrs)
-1980 BBC version (4.5 hrs)
-1940 version with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson (2 hrs)
You're sitting at 13.5 hours there. If you expand the scope to other works by or about Jane Austen, you have:
-2007's "Becoming Jane" - not by her, but about her (2 hrs)
-1995's "Sense and Sensibility" (2 hrs)
-1996's "Emma" (2 hrs)
That's 19.5 hours there, and that doesn't take into account other versions of Jane Austen's various works.
And, no, I won't tell you how many of those I've seen, or why I know all this. :)
Posted by: Matt T | July 23, 2008 at 10:09 AM
You have to see "Bride and Prejudice" just for kicks. It's the Bollywood musical version, and the costumes and dancing are fun to watch.
Posted by: Brian | August 04, 2008 at 05:05 PM
I must point out also that "Clueless" (with Alicia Silverstone) is a knock off present day version of Emma.
So there's another 2 hours to add to that growing list.
Posted by: Genevieve | August 27, 2008 at 12:27 AM