Waste of time

People are voting emotionally.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

These people (and the plot!) need REAL problems to deal with besides social alliances and tiffs - who will marry who? Needs a good death midway through to shake things up! But the comedy is delightful and the misconceptions intriguing. If only there had been more tenderness displayed along the way. Only way to film Austen is to simplify and modernise the dialogue. Couldn't fault Paltrow's and Collette's English accents.

Emma was rich and never-wavering entertainment. Having read the book and hated it (Austen's writing just...well, it really bores me) I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this film. The reason I did buy it, however, was because Paltrow's in it, and I love her as an actress. It was lovely, witty, delightful, light-hearted, and just gorgeous. Gwyneth Paltrow was radiant and beautiful as her infuriating character, and her acting was excellent. In addition, Jeremy Northam was dashing and thoughtful as Mr. Knightley - Emma's eventful love- interest. (On a side note, I thought Emma & Knightley's friendship was beautiful to watch, even before it evolved into romantic love). The rest of the cast were equally brilliant. Everyone seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, and all the acting was whole-hearted and first class. It was perfectly plotted and brilliantly paced. There was so much energy and chemistry on screen and I laughed out loud more than once. The humour was brilliantly funny and the dialogue was rich and witty. This was everything an Austen film should be and I HIGHLY recommend it :)

I have read some of Austen's work, but not "Emma" so I cannot comment on the faithfulness of the adaptation. I am a bit of a sucker for a nice costume drama, though. I thought that this one was nice. Nice sets and costumes, and scenic locations. Austen's novels were noted for being about not really very much, soap operas of the upper classes, thought not the nobility. This at a time of tremendous upheaval in England, near the culmination of the Napoleonic Wars. A bit of a diversion, I suppose. No one in the film seems to work, so I guess you could call them the idle rich. I liked Gwyneth Paltrow's performance, and was totally charmed by Toni Collette's. Polly Walker looked very nice, in a small and stoic role. I'd say that this is worth watching.

This is a beautifully filmed movie with a well cast group of actors. The countryside and interiors lovely English houses are picture perfect from a storybook painting. Gwyneth Paltrow looks lovely in the period costumes and acts charmingly. Her English accent is fine. Her supporting cast is well chosen. Toni Collette especially is cute and plump as Harriett. Ewan McGregor, Alan Cumming and Greta Scacchi are all quite suited to their roles too.It's still very funny and the complicated story is well told here. Nice to watch Clueless with Alicia Silverstone to see how a modern version of this story still works nearly 200 years later.After watching this version, the later television versions are redundant.Along with Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Sense and Sensibility starring Kate Winslet this is the best movie version of Austen.