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Sean made two excellent jokes this episode I’d like to commend him for - he referenced the milkshake from There Will be Blood and “vote early and vote often” 😂

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I love this idea!

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I’m dying to know what’s controversial about the original Mary Poppins movie!

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It's offensive to everyone that can't afford a Jolly Holiday.

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bahaha

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Same! And my husband asked the question too as we we were taking the poll together.😆

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Mar 4, 2023Liked by David Kern

I loved the new Emma adaptation, I’m super surprised it’s not in the lead.

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Johnny Flynn is such a great Knightly!

The 2020 version is really the only adaptation where I'm not a little weirded out by their relationship

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Mar 5, 2023Liked by David Kern

Hi! As one Rose to another… my friend loves the 2020 version and I love the 1996. I feel the need to defend it by saying that the reason I love the ‘96 is from the interior processing (from Gwyneth Paltrow) we get that gives us insight into Emma’s character and reasoning. On the other side, Anya Taylor-Joy communicates her (Emma’s) thoughts with a flick of the eyebrow… and she’s a master at that. It’s probably a matter of preference? And also. I adore the ‘96 Miss Bates because she won’t SHUT UP. I feel like that’s true to the book. However. I love the soundtrack to the 2020 version so much… we even used ‘Mr. Turner’s Waltz’ at my daughter’s wedding.

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Tinker Tailor was a tough one- I've not seen either. Love the actors in the 2011 but.....1979 is BBC! Had to go BBC. For those who have seen it, which did you enjoy and why?

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They’re quite different. BBC version was one of the first great series. The movie definitely replicates the feel of the book though.

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I really enjoyed the 2020 Emma but I gotta go with Nostalgia and vote for my childhood fav!

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Thank you!! I wasn’t expecting this and it came at the perfect time.

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This is sooo fun!

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LOVE this March Madness. THANK YOU

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Accidentally picked Bridget Jones immediately. I do like that tremendously, but also One Flow Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is🔥🔥🔥

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Mar 4, 2023Liked by David Kern

I don’t know which I really think. Happy for either to move on.

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No 2009????

My only words: https://youtu.be/0gSn0YoTC2I

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No 2009????

My only words: https://youtu.be/0gSn0YoTC2I

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How many Emma’s do you need to have in there lol

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Only the 2009. Duh

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2009 Emma is by far the best, followed by Clueless.

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Or all.

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Mar 4, 2023Liked by David Kern

Emma 2020 for life! I’m disappointed it’s not winning 😭

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Mar 4, 2023Liked by David Kern

It was on our shortlist to watch tonight--for about the third time.

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The Emma play in question better be for which one gets to matchup with the Ramola Garay BBC version

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here here!

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Mar 3, 2023Liked by David Kern

Right outta the gate and you make me chose between the Emma's?!? Grrrr....

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There is a clear answer to this one haha

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I may have voted like a saboteur

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AND!! I just want to point out that the BETTER adaptation of Les Mis is the Liam Neesan and Uma Thurman one!

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Mar 3, 2023Liked by David Kern

I will have to disagree. The 2018 BBC production was the best adaptation of Les Miserables.

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Yesss!! I was so disappointed with the 90s one, and I only got through about 30 seconds of the musical. I'm sorry, I just can't do musical Les Miserables.

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There is another adaptation that I love, but it is French and set during WWII. Characters are reading the book while their lives mirror the lives of the characters. While not a literal translation, it captures the spirit of the book wonderfully. I own three different adaptations. 🤣 I couldn’t find a French only or French/English copy so I have one with Spanish Subtitles.

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But the BBC one was really, really good.

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OOo... I have to go see. I can't remember if I've seen that one. Maybe I should say the Liam one is better than the Hathaway one. But maybe they shouldn't be compared since the Hathaway one is the musical - it's its own thing. I just remember stumbling across the Liam one and thinking: WHY was this not more heavily advertised when it was made?? - I think I HAVE seen the BBC one and I remember thinking - oh, because it's a series they are able to add more of the book in it - going to watch again and see, thanks!

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