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This dress was first seen in the 2002 adaptation of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐, where it was worn by Dagmara Dominczyk as Mercédès.   It was next seen on Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse in the 2006 adaptation of Jane Austen’s 𝑬𝒎𝒎𝒂.   Find out where else this costume has been worn at Bit.ly/RegRom075    

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As You Like It (2006)

The way you ultimately feel about Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of William Shakespeare's As You Like It depends on how digestible you find the play. It contains some of the Bard's most memorable lines but this presentation makes some bad calls along the way.

Set in Japan, the story begins with a coup. Having taken over, Duke Frederick (Brian Blessed) exiles his older brother but allows his niece, Rosalind (Bryce Dallas Howard) to stay. Rosalind is best friends with Celia (Romola Garai), Federick's daughter. When his patience with them runs out, they run away to the forest of Arden, accompanied by the court jester Touchstone (Alfred Molina). In the woods, they find safety and eventually, love.

I enjoy most of Shakespeare but this play isn't among my favorites, which is fine because this film decides to change certain details. Unfortunately, the changes are most puzzling. Why is the story now set in Japan instead of France? It's not like Japanese actors have been cast in any important roles. This is most problematic when we look at Rosalind. Bryce Dallas Howard is talented but when her character disguises herself as a man, you're not convinced for a second. The idea of anyone being fooled is ludicrous. This would've been a perfect opportunity to cast a Japanese actress. You could've played on the culture's views of cross-dressing or poked fun at the white characters being unable to identify masculine/feminine features in Asian faces but it's a prime opportunity director Kenneth Branagh fails to take advantage of.

The original dialogue is preserved, which makes the film enjoyable to simply listen to. On DVD, you can turn on the subtitles and get your money’s worth of this script. It'll allow you to clearly understand everything being said and you won’t miss a single word of that witty dialogue. There are many memorable speeches and several lines will have you exclaiming “Oh! THAT’S where that came from?!” Yes, the language is archaic but you can still understand what people are saying, particularly when you get to see the actions that match them.

The story is light as air and idealistic. As You Like It believes in true love at first sight and fully embraces comical situations that stem from disguises and cross-dressing. Some might call it unrealistic but by being consistent throughout, it feels natural. Either you can get past this type of storytelling or you can't. I could, for the most part. While Branagh was altering the setting and inserting a new prologue (along with trimming down some of the dialogue for pacing and brevity) the ending could've been expanded upon a bit to make it feel like less like it comes out of nowhere.

Everyone should see a rendition of As You Like It at some point. Is this one the definitive adaptation? Not quite. It stays true to its source and there's a lot of talent on-screen but its strength lies in the source material, not the treatment it's been given. (On DVD, April 25, 2015)

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To everyone who never really knew about Diego Luna before Rogue One:

WATCH DIRTY DANCING: HAVANA NIGHTS

It is absolute trash, but in the best way.

All you need to know about this movie (which takes place in 1958 in Cuba, if you were interested) is that it has Diego Luna in it and that he dances (and he’s not bad either). The acting (other than Diego Luna, of course) is sub-par at best. But, let’s be honest, no one’s watching it for the acting. It does have some actors in it that are pretty well known, such as Sela Ward and John Slattery. Also, Patrick Swayze has a cameo! But before you ask where Baby is, let me remind you that Dirty Dancing takes place in 1963 (which is 5 years AFTER Havana Nights takes place, so the events of Dirty Dancing haven’t happened yet). So, like I said, this movie is kinda terrible. But it’s totally WORTH IT just to see Diego Luna dance and what not. And I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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This bright yellow day dress, made from subtly striped fabric and accented with blue trim, has an unknown origin. It was worn by Crystal Clarke as heiress Georgiana Lambe in the 2023 season of 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒏, and earlier by Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse in the 2009 adaptation of 𝑬𝒎𝒎𝒂. However, it likely didn’t originate with that production, as most of its costumes were already reused pieces.   Do you know where this costume might have come from? Let us know: Bit.ly/RegRom184      

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Romola Garai wore this wonderful red sweater, accented with a bow, as Anne Keyes in the 2009 film 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝟑𝟗.   Claire Foy’s Lady Persephone Towyn went on to wear the piece in the episode 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒚𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒅 of the 2010 season of the 𝑼𝒑𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔, 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔 revival.   This costume has been worn several more times over the years. To find out where, visit our website at Bit.ly/PostEd019    

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𝐀 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞! 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐝𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝!   𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐢 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂.   𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒’𝐬 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒂—𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓.   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐰𝐧? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 Bit.ly/VicEd332  

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This beautiful Victorian day dress first appeared in the 2002 mini-series 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢, worn by Romola Garai as Gwendolen Harleth.   It made another appearance in the 2013 season of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦, worn by Elaine Cassidy as Katherine Glendenning!   Have you seen this costume anywhere else? Let us know! Bit.ly/VicEd174