Movie title is not the novel title

Jane Austen never fails to entertain! In excited anticipation of the movie LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP that is, apparently, based on LADY SUSAN, I eagerly purchased a copy on my Kindle and read the whole book in the matter of the length of one whole movie! LOL. My disappointment, though, comes in the fact that Jane Austen does have a novel called LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP this is NOT the same as LADY SUSAN in any shape, form, or fashion.

OK. In a few ways: both novels are epistolary (written in the form of letters back and forth). Both are comedic in nature, although I personally enjoy LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, the novel, more than LADY SUSAN. Both novels are about the absurdity of relationships between men and women, especially in relation to marriage, in Victorian times. 

I have been checking the local theaters in eager anticipation of finding an opportunity to go see this new movie version of LADY SUSAN, but none of our local theaters are showing it, unfortunately. I must say, though, that I am very disappointed in the fact that whoever chose the title of this particular film chose to use the title of another of Jane Austen's novels even though this movie is so very much NOT that novel. How confusing for non-readers!!! And how very frustrating for those of use who love and revere Jane Austen's works!!!

It is especially refreshing with both LADY SUSAN and LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP to see such a wonderful comedic side of Jane Austen. Her more popular novels tend more towards the serious and harsh reality of romance and, while they are wonderful novels in their own right, simply do not have the ability to hold my attention as these two novels do. I readily admit that I love a good romance, but what I enjoy even more is a romance full of ridiculously comedic elements, as is the case with both LADY SUSAN and LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.

If you have never read either of these novels, they are both fairly quick reads and well worth reading! Just know as you begin reading them that Jane Austen went for a campy-silly quality with these romances...which I love, but I know a lot of folks don't.

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Love and Friendship Official Trailer 2016. Perf. Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Sevingy. Love and
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Pretty Awesome, I Must Say!

Oh, Marty.  I had no idea.  I have always LOVED Martin Short and reading his memoir I MUST SAY: MY LIFE AS HUMBLE COMEDY LEGEND only made that love deeper.  He has never had the fame or recognition like Robin Williams or some of the other comedy greats, but he's always been right there in the group, a part of the action--just quiet, but still very much a part.  I have seen most of his movies and many of his comedy sketches.  My favorite movies are INNERSPACE and the FATHER OF THE BRIDE movies where he plays Franck.  He is just so FUNNY.  I've always said that I love the life stories of others.  I am a huge fan of the memoir--which I guess is why I'm attempting to write one of my own--and I am very happy that Martin Short willingly shared his story.  I am especially glad that I made the time to read it.  He is a kindred spirit; I just KNOW that he and I would hit it off wonderfully if we were ever to meet.

Thanks for the laughs, Marty.  Just, Thanks.