Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

For avid readers and reviewers here I am more than proud to share that I met by chance the very down-to-earth, superlative Miss Emma Thompson a few years back in Italy. My admiration for her was cemented like a monument because of her kindness in person even so it was already solid because I saw her in a variety of serious and lighthearted roles and then Sense & Sensibility came. The portrayal of many actors here, e.g. as the Dashwoods is touching and surprisingly less theatrical than one would have expected but moving and exquisite nonetheless. It is also good to note when you see budding actors evolve , Kate Winslet as an example. Overall this is a film of beauty , the kind that one cherishes forever.

This fine movie also has generated some fine reviews.here..notably the one entitled "jaded seniors". Seniors...as in High School seniors--liked this movie!The teacher who shows it to seniors says thateEven the guys ended up really liking this movie (to their great surprise)!Sense and Sensibility (the book) is a bit wordy and the plot wanders a bit. Along with removing a few superfluous characters, the plot moves along a bit faster. Yet, the book's main themes and content are not stripped out...Those later reading the novel will still recognize the main characters and their struggles.I glanced at a Roger Ebert review of this movie. He was a famous Chicago film critic. He didn't "get" this film...after all, there is personal taste. But many people...women AND men...will "get it" S&S shows up regularly on big box DVD/Blu-ray shelves. It is about $5 US dollars (i.e. cheap). For moms, grandmas...Consider pairing this movie with a Regency (i.e. Jane Austen) early 1800s empire dress....for your young daughter's favorite 18" doll. Might be a good way to introduce the 9-11 year old girl to Jane Austen!

Sense and Sensibility (1995) was directed by Ang Lee. It's based on the novel by Jane Austen, with screenplay by Emma Thompson. It stars Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood, Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood, Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars, and Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon.Many people reading this review will be familiar with the Austen novel. It's a work of genius, and is as popular now as when it was written more than 200 years ago. The novel (and film) emphasizes the unhappy status of upper-class women in early 19th Century England. Gentlewomen had very few choices because they couldn't work outside the home, which meant that they were dependent on their husband for all things.Such is the case of the Dashwood sisters. By law, their father had to leave his home and fortune to his son by his first marriage. His widow and daughters received virtually nothing. They may have wanted to marry for love, but they had to marry someone who was able to support them. Sadly, everything pivoted around making a "good" marriage.Elinor Dashwood represented "sense," that is practicality. Marianne Dashwood represented "sensibility." Clearly, the meaning of this word has drifted after 200 years. For us, "sensibility" implies "sense." However, for Jane Austen, the work had a meaning closer to "sensitivity." The sister with sense is pragmatic, the sister with sensibility is romantic and impractical.Kate Winslet is charming as the sister with sensibility. Emma Thompson is a great actor, but I believe she is miscast. She looks more like Kate Winslet's mother rather than her sister. (Thompson was 36 when the film was produced.) Hugh Grant is well cast as Elinor's suitor. Alan Rickman is ideal as Colonel Brandon. (We think of Rickman playing the role of a villain, but he has a much broader range than that.)There are four Sense & Sensibility versions available on DVD. I've seen and reviewed the 1971 version, directed by David Giles, and the 2008 version, directed by John Alexander. There's another version, from 1981, directed by Rodney Bennett, which I haven't seen.It's very interesting to see how three different directors, working with three different casts, can give us three different versions of the same novel. It would be interesting--but tedious--to pick out the "best" Elinor, the "best Marianne," etc. However, there are real differences among the versions. It's the same novel, but it they're not the same movies.You'll have to see them all to make up your mind about which version you like best. Ang's Sense and Sensibility was meant for theaters, so something is lost on the small screen. Even so, it works well enough on DVD.. Find it and see it. You won't be disappointed.Note: Look for Hugh Laurie in a small supporting role. He's excellent.

Sense and sensibility is the definition of perfection and of the best film ever made based on a book.Jane austen would be proud of such a brilliant adaptation.A film about the two sisters Elinor and Marriame primarily and how they are so different in their sensibilities while Elinor just doesn't express what she feels Marriame is the exact opposite saying everything that is in her mind.Ang Lee direction is a marvel and the set and costumes just are jaw dropping beautiful.Kate winslet, Ema Thompson, Alan rickman, Hugh Grant,Greg wise are just flawless with able support from the entire cast.Ema Thompson expressions and Kate winslet acting are worth every minute to watch.sense and sensibility is one of my favourite films which just blew me away with pure perfection.