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If you want to feel happy, this movie might help

June 1, 2017

I don't know if this is a Hallmark Channel movie but it felt exactly like those movies and was a fun adaptation of the Jane Austen classic. I liked that I could watch it with my children in the room (not smutty, no bad language) and I liked watching a movie that was happy and fun and uplifting. Sometimes, we just need a movie that will feel good. :)

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Stacey Peterson

An unfortunate miss in the Austen adaptation library

July 15, 2016

I usually eat up anything Jane Austen related, but I couldn't get beyond the first 20 minutes of this adaptation (which is a good 5 minutes more than I would have given it if I wasn't really, really trying to give myself a reason to keep watching). While I was barely able to make it past the setup, what I saw was pretty superficial; the characters are flat, the updated plot line is uninspiring and kind of hokey, and there's little of the titular play between the "sense" or "sensibility" of Elinor and Marianne that makes this story so special. In fact, I wouldn't have been able to tell which sister was which if they hadn't mercifully retained the original character names.

Now I know why I hadn't heard of this before, despite it's having been released five years ago.

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Stand-alone? No. Better than most Jane Austen modern adaptations? Yup.

January 10, 2017

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I mean, the problem with converting JA is that it her books are rooted very specifically in the regency era, which was governed by men, inheritances, and jobs were generally frowned upon. Converting that to the modern era in America/Europe means either immature school-age characters (like in Clueless) or some major plotline changes. If you're looking for a good stand-alone interpretation, look at films like Bride and Prejudice where the similarity of socio-economic settings at least enable a plausible storyline, or Shakespeare adaptations wherein the character drama is a little more universal.

All that being said, I did enjoy this movie for what it was, and appreciated the silliness and feel-good warm fuzzies that - however derived - are a trademark of JA's rom-dram's. I'll watch it a second time with a girlfriend, popcorn, and Bailey's.

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S. J. Cooper

Wonderful!

October 4, 2016

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I adore this movie! No it's not Oscar worthy and yes it's very cheesy but I don't care! I love the characters and the revamping of Sense and Sensibility. And you know, every now and then, I want to watch a predictable, light-hearted, squeaky clean, romantic comedy! I love Ashley Williams and I especially love Nick Zano, so this was a no brainer for me.

P.S. many people have said this is a Hallmark movie and it's not. It has every element of a Hallmark movie and stars Ashley Williams, who is in at least one Hallmark movie a year, but it was not made by Hallmark and has never aired on Hallmark channel

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Elyse Wheeler

Scents and Sensibility - Would Watch Again

May 28, 2013

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I like good clean movies (or as clean as you can get nowadays). Scents and Sensibility was really quite clean. There was no language, The only violence was where a man grabs a girl by the arm and another man punches him. The only other things are a woman plots against and steals from someone else; a man is arrested for fraud; a man lies to his girlfriend several times; it is learned that a man got another woman pregnant; a woman lies about her real last name; and a driver yells "Nice coconuts" to a girl dressed in a gorilla suit with a coconut bra. It is not rated and the Dove Foundation gave it a four star and approved it for 12+.

I really enjoyed the movie and will definitely watch it again. I originally saw this movie on Lifetime Channel and then bought the DVD. Most people would skip it because they think it is too predictable or "lame", but I like movies like that because I know I
will be watching something that won't make me feel like I have just been "slimed". Also, a lot of people don't like it because since it is supposed to be an adaption of the Jane Austin Novel, Sense and Sensibility, it doesn't really follow the original story at all; however, I didn't buy it because it was adapted from the novel, I bought it because it was a cute movie. If you want a truer adaption, buy the movie with Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant.

Anyway, I liked the two sisters, Elinor (the sensible one) and Marianne. They get into funny situations as they look for ways to pay the bills. Marianne has a difficult time adjusting to their new lifestyle (old truck and tv, budget meals). Because of the scandal when their father was arrested for fraud, many people judge them and don't trust them. The two males characters, Edward and Brandon, do a great job too. Edward, who knows who Elinor really is, falls for her immediately and even defends her to his sister/Elinor's employer. Brandon is a little arrogant at first, but apologizes nicely and is very understanding when he finds out she lied about who she is. They all work together against Edward's sister who steals from the girls to get herself out of debt because she won't deprive herself of the luxuries she wants. Everything ends happily ever after for everyone (except Edwards sister and Marianne old boyfriend).

Overall, I love this movie and will watch it again.

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TonkaZip

Enjoyed this movie

February 8, 2017

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A fathers greed shakes up the whole family forcing them to find a way to make it in the real world. Their struggle leads them down a flowery path to possible success until a employer's greedy plan threatens the outcome. Enjoyed this movie!!

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P. Conable

Likeable.

June 7, 2014

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This was an entertaining storyline. I chose to buy it for the female, Marla Sokoloff, is a favored actress for me. I could not see much similarity between this line in the story that is mentioned to be a reminder of Jane Austen's tale of human conflict & relations however. But all in all it was worth my time to view. Had given one as gift & my grown adult daughter liked it.

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SuzyQ Sunshine

Great movie on moral values and cute story!

December 1, 2013

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Good storyline. Love Ashley Williams in movies! Fun and clever lines toward the end of movie. Some of the less-known actors were not very good, in my opinion; however the story was a good one and I liked how the sisters pulled together to get jobs to help with their sister's medical expenses and in the end...to help pay back their father's debts. Good moral values worked into the story, plus some romance.

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