Pride & Prejudice - The Movie

Watched the movie Pride & Prejudice last night, and as the final titles scrolled by, I thought about the author, Jane Austen and imagined her putting this story together in her head and how she was influenced by things that she saw, like Wilton House in Salisbury. In her novel she describes Pemberley in such a way that it most likely was Wilton House.
It is such a beautiful story..the love scenes had me in tears. Particularly these two:
The first where Mr.Darcy declares his love..

and then this last scene..


The soundtrack is amazing.
The soundtrack was composed by Dario Marianelli and performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the English Chamber Orchestra. Marianelli received an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and two World Soundtrack Academy nominations for "Best Original Soundtrack of the Year" and "Soundtrack Composer of the Year".
This is a piece of the soundtrack music that is called "Darcy's Letter" and I love the first minute of it - it reminds me of a similar piece heard in the movie "Great Expectations" where Finn (Ethan Hawke) runs in the rain to meet Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow)in the restaurant.

Madonna

Madonna is one of those timeless artists and her songs have accompanied me through most of my life..
Watched the 007 movie "Die Another Day" again the other evening, just to be reminded of this brilliant artist. .
The intro is brilliant, sets up the perfect mood for the rest of the movie.
Love movie soundtracks and this one may made the list just because of this song.



DIE ANOTHER DAY
By: Madonna

I’m gonna wake up, yes and no
I’m gonna kiss some part of
I’m gonna keep this secret
I’m gonna close my body

Guess, die another day
Guess, die another day
Guess, die another day
Guess, die another day

I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll die another day

Analyze this
Analyze this
Analyze this...this...this...this...this...

I’m break the cycle
I’m gonna shake up the system
I’m gonna destroy my ego
I’m gonna close my body now

I think I’ll find another way
There’s so much more to know
I guess I’ll die another day
It’s not my time to go

For every sin I’ll have to pay
I’ve come to work, I’ve come to play
I think I’ll find another way
It’s not my time to go

I’m gonna avoid the cliché
I’m gonna suspend my senses
I’m gonna delay my pleasure
I’m gonna close my body now

I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll just die another day
I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll just die another day

I think I’ll find another way
There’s so much more to know
I guess I’ll die another day
It’s not my time to go

Uh

I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll just die another day
I guess I’ll die another day
I guess I’ll just die another day

The Best Love..

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more.

~ The Notebook ~