Mar 10, 2010
“Private Predges”: Can you guess that movie?
Recently, Orison has been asking to watch “that movie where the man jumps into the water and swims around.”
WHAT?!?!?
I tried to get the name out of him, but he couldn’t remember. I started going through his movie-watching history (a very short list), and remembered that one time he saw a portion of the A&E Pride & Prejudice.
“Do you mean ‘Pride & Prejudice?’”
“Yeah! The man jumps into the water and swims around!”
Anyone know what part he’s talking about? That’s right, Mr. Darcy is trying to cool his jets over Miss Elizabeth Bennett and dives into the pond at Pemberley, only to meet with her face-to-face as he’s walking back up to the house, soaked to the bone.
Ahhh, “Private Predges”–one of my favorite movies (and books).
So last week, when his Aunt Talitha was babysitting for the afternoon, he suggested they watch Private Predges. (She doesn’t take too much convincing to watch a Jane Austen flick.)
Later that night, this is what he told me:
“Private Predges” was way before cars.
Why did they ride horses all the time? And why didn’t they say giddyup? They just said “Drive on.”
Then, yesterday, he convinced our regular babysitter that they should watch some of it! Here’s what she told me in an email:
He asked for Pride and Prejudice. I laughed. I assumed it would be okay for him to watch, since he relayed the whole story to me. I said if he was a good boy, we could watch a little bit but not the whole thing. He was okay with that.
With an affinity for Jane Austen at 5, I think he’s going to make some lady very happy someday!
So, one of my minor goals for raising sons is being achieved! Perhaps someday he’ll be a man who happily sits through multiple screenings of Jane Austen movies throughout his marriage! He’s supposed to live with his wife in an understanding way, right?
Or maybe he’ll be Darcy-like: strong, level-headed, generous, kind…a mother can dream.
LOL! Kurt watched this with me when we were first married and made it one of his life’s goals to visit Pemberly. :)
BTW: I just found a book called, “Pride Prejudice and Zombies” in the Honolulu airport. Familiar but so, SOOO bizarre…. I’m actually enjoying it a lot so far. :)
I got that a few months ago! Isn’t it hilarious?
Great! I was hoping to not be judged for reading it – but it’s SOOO funny! Thank you, Chelsea!
When Spring hits I always go on an Austen bender. Spring hit this week in Southern Illinois. 74 and sunny today! It’s Northanger Abbey right now. I thought I saw that they would be re-airing Mansfield Park on Masterpiece Classic soon, but maybe I missed it.
That is AWESOME! : ) “Private Preges” is one of my favorite books and movies of all times too. I loved his observations about it.
I LOVE that movie and the book! A couple of summers ago I watched it at least twice in the month of July alone! I was so sad when I finished the book. I just wanted it to keep going…
I thought I was gonna be bored to death when my wife asked me to watch Pride & Prejudice with her, but I actually quite enjoyed it
Oh my goodness, I knew before I’d read the full post what “Private Predges” was. That is awesome. And, um, can he come hang around my son? I think he’d be a good influence. I’d love for Will to start asking me to watch Jane Austen films. Not sure what my hubby would think, though… :)
(Man, now I’m in the mood for a little P & P!)
That is so funny! Our 6 year old daughter enjoys car shows, about engines and body work, with her Daddy. I’m dead asleep in 3 minutes flat when he puts those on, but she loves them! Was even falt one rh back in the driveway looking at the drive shaft one afternoon! It amazes me how early they develop an affinity for things well beyond their comprehension!
I love it! The Jones kids are all Austen addicts too. Johanna and I watched the newest version of Emma on youtube not too long ago and all four of hers were riveted to the screen. After every 10 minute segment, they would cry “PLAY THE NEXT ONE!! JUST OOOOOONNNNEEEEE MORE!”
That. Is Awesome.
If you want to expand his Austen movie horizons, let me know. I have all but Mansfield Park and I even have 2 versions of 3 of them. I know, I know, I love me some Jane Austen screen adaptations.
That’s great! My younger brother always asked for “Anne and Gilbert,” or “Anne of Green Gables” :)
My brothers, though they would probably never admit it to anyone other than our family during only the very most intimate settings, also love Pride and Prejudice (the BBC version). At 14 and 12 they have been subjected to watching it so many times that they now love it.
As for Orison, I wish I could say that it surprises me that he loves it. But it doesn’t. :) I mean that in as a compliment.
My brothers, too.
They moaned and groaned during the first video. Snickered at the start of the second – and were shushing my mom and I from the 3rd one on. :-D
Hi there, long time lurker, first time commenter. :o)
I absoultely adore this! My 4 year old has recently come to LOVE “Pride & Prejudice” after my husband and were watching it. Only she says it “Pride & Presidents.” And I can’t tell you how much I love that it has phased out Dora. Ahhh.
Wow… I think my kids need to hang out with YOUR kids : )
I LOVE it!! You’re training him well. I think that version is one of my all time favorite movies!
That movie is a scourge on our generation.
I hope he can find a Mr. Bingley to roll with.
i knew when i saw the title and description exactly what movie (and part) you were talking about! that’s my favorite adaptation. cool kid. i hope my son appreciates austen.
Really kind of embarrassing to admit this, but I actually guessed the movie based on his description.
Thought you would enjoy a list of our pet’s names:
- Two cats named Lizzie and Lydia (their sister Lucy is no longer with us)
- Two cats named Wiloughby (Will) and Fitzwilliam (Fitz)
- A German Shepherd named Pemberley
- A Border Collie named Mr. Dashwood
- A St. Bernard (no longer with us) named Knightley
- Also a Weim named Bentley – he came already named.
My wife really wants to get a donkey and name him Colonel Brandon
haha those are great names!
Way to go, Orison! After reading this, I now feel less fearful of scarring my son for life by making him watch parts of it with me ;)
It’s my favorite movie. I confess, there have been plenty of evenings that I’ve turned it on just to see beautiful countryside, hear intelligent conversation, and see a happy ending. And especially at this time of year!
So a confession: Since December 17, Debbie and I have watched 12 different Jane Austen movies, 11 of them on youtube.
Here the beginning of the A&E version that you mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQSFmrkR-QA
My husband always complains when I suggest we watch (again!) the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. And yet guess who it is that keeps saying “just one more episode” once we get started!
I’m guessing there are many male fans out there who are keeping that little fact well and truly hidden!
This got a huge smile out of me. Some of the comments gave me a smirk too. And Brian T is one of those adult make P&P fans, though you might not guess it.
I meant to say adult “male” fans…must proof before clicking submit.
Amazing. Seriously. I think it’s a really good sign. :)
YES!!! That is so awesome!! I thought that Orison was just about one of the coolest kids ever already, but now it confirmed it.
My sister managed to teach my (then) two and a half year old brother to say “I’m Mr. Darcy”. One time he walked around Walmart saying it OVER and over again. :D
I have to let my husband read this! He’s always teasing me about my heart for P&P. :) Yay for Orison!
Too cute. My husband and father weren’t too excited to watch the A&E version with me and my mom, but I think they actually liked it more! We had to break it up into two different nights and they were more anxious to begin the second part!
Now I wanna watch it! I love that old ancient version with Colin Firth, swimming underwater! :-)
Orison is quite the guy…my boys will tolerate a little Austen, but not much before they head outside.
My husband went and saw the 2005 version in the theatre BY HIMSELF. And when I received the A&E version for Christmas, he continued watching all 5 hours of it after I fell asleep! I gotta good one. :)
Well that is just fabulous! P&P is my favorite all timee- I never thought about sharing it with my boys! Ooh, if you haven’t checked it out, the PBS version of Emma was quite good, too. It’s nice to escape to “high society” every now and again!
My daughter (who’s 2 1/2) has all kinds of nicknames for portions of movies she has watched: “West Side Story” is “Mambo!”, “Singing in the Rain” is either “Singing in the Rain” or “Moses” (from the Moses Supposes dance number), “An American in Paris” is “Tra-la-la-la” from the Gene Kelly dancing on the piano scene, and “The Color Purple” is called “Africa” by her for when Whoopi Goldberg discovers the letters from her sister.
Having kids is fun.
I’ve heard that Mr. Darcy is an MBTI type INTJ. So am I… so I’ve been contemplating reading P&P to get some tips… not necessarily on how to deal with women, but on how women react to me. ?:-|
My husband loves to watch Jane Austen with me. It makes me very happy. He says it’s smart and funny!
Job well done raising him, indeed. I love that this is one of his favorites. Sounds like a cool kid. I somehow landed on your blog today (can’t even recall) but was immediately engaged…and then I realized you are another Minnesota girl, who is also named Molly. Hooked for sure.
Nice to find you.
My daughter has raised her four children on British flicks. She once told me she overheard them saying they were “going to town” and realized they were talking about London and not Boston (which is the city closest to where they live). :)
I just bought her the latest Emma (which was on PBS recently) and she loves it.
I love it! Private Predges is one of my all time favorite books / movies. Anything that can make my three year old sit still and watch (even with the actors using unfamiliar accents and words) is well done. :)
One of my husband’s most endearing traits is his love for all things Austen and Dickens. We have more fun watching old period-style films together … we are devouring the new Emma this week. Johnny Lee Miller is a perfect Mr. Knightly.
This is hilarious! So great to be training him up in the way of Austen early! Will make a wife very happy indeed.
That has to be one of the sweetest things ever! We love P&P here too.
~traci :)
HILARIOUS!!!! Love it!
That’s hilarious! I love it! My boys, considerably older than yours, only turn away with a sigh and a roll of the eyes that they think I can’t see…
Ahhh… I girlfriend just sent me this link. I love Pride and Prejudice. Just re-read it recently. Heart be still. I feel like I’ve been super blessed, because I totally married a Mr. Darcy. :)
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