The Beauty of Darcy

Now we all know that is the wrong answer, but at the same time, it’ the truth.

Wait, let me explain for those of you who might be confused. Now I don’t know how many of you have seen the Pride and Prejudice (2005) BBC Version but it has a very memorable scene where Colin Firth, who plays Mr. Darcy, jumps into a pond to cool off and looks great doing it!

While this scene isn’t in the book, I’m not one for complaining about it being in the miniseries 🙂 I love how the two are so embarrassed to see each other; not only is it funny but realistic. Plus Colin Firth looks so good!

Anyways this scene was recreated in the TV series Lost in Austen (2008) [This sucked so don’t watch it] as the heroine asked Mr. Darcy to humor her and dunk himself in his pond. Have to say I loved this scene too as I probably would have asked the same thing.

Is that agreeable? Oh YES!

If only Laurence Olivier had done a wet shirt scene!

Such a good-looking man!

Even in Bridget Jones’ Diary (a very, very, bad modern-day telling) there is a scene that nods to the ’95 P&P with Hugh Grant falling in the lake and getting very wet.

In the sequel, Bridget Jones’ Diary 2: The Edge of Reason (also very bad) we get two scenes that refer to this. One is when Bridget Jones daydreams she sees Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth) coming out of the water just like Darcy did in the ’95 version (couldn’t find a video); along with seeing a wet Hugh Grant and Colin Firth fight in a fountain  (Watch from 3:37).

As you are probably wondering if there is a point to this post besides discussing the beauty of these men in wet clothes, there is. Recently I stumbled upon this and thought I would post it for anyone interested.

All you have to do is go to this website and you can get this image (and a few others) on a multitude of objects. All I can say is that I would love to have this! 😀

UPDATE:

Sooo this really happened!

 Why does this only happen in cyberspace and not in the physical world?

For more on Mr. Darcy, go to Darcy’s Dream Date

For more Pride & Prejudice, go to On the 10th Day ‘Til Christmas: Merry Christmas from the Austen Novels

Mr. Tilney’s Dating Tips

I love Mr. Tilney, he is just so awesome! I know I say that about pretty much every Austen hero, but I can’t help it. Jane Austen just knew how to write them.

For another Northanger Abbey post go to Storybook Ending

For more Austen men, go to Let’s Hear It for the Boys

Christmas!

So hey everyone, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas that was full of joy and laughter. Thank you all once again for your readership and support. I couldn’t ask for a better gift than you!

Merry Christmas!

What I’d Like for Christmas

Isn’t this awesome! I would love for this to be waiting under my Christmas Tree. I love The Princess Bride and Monopoly so it would be perfect for me!

I love that the Jail is the Pit of Despair and that the trains are ships and a horse. ❤ it all! And that Miracle Max’s miracles are the chance and the Community Chest are the Pirate Chest! So clever.

For more Princess Bride, go to Some of the Best Lines Ever!

On the 6th,5th,4th,3rd,2nd, & 1st Days ‘Til Christmas: The Music of Christmas

Hey everyone, I am so sad to say this, but I just can’t complete the 12 Posts of Christmas. I thought I would but I ended up catching a virus and  getting really sick, along with having family/holiday things starting to occur. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and I promise you I will try to post something for Christmas.

Not to leave you all completely high and dry I’m going to end with my six favorite Christmas Carols.

6) Angels We Have Heard on High!

It’s such a pretty song! Plus the chorus is so fun to sing along with.

5) The 12 Days of Christmas

Who doesn’t like this song? It’s just fun to sing.

4) The Christmas Song

Another Bing Crosby! I just love his voice and this song!

3) The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)

Com’on it’s chipmunks! What could be cuter! Alvin and Theodore were always my favorites.

2) Do You Hear What I Hear?

I first heard it in The Little Drummer Boy sequel and loved it! It’s so pretty and here is a video of Bing Crosby singing in his melodious voice. I love the part that goes “a star, a star, way up in the night with a tail as long as a kite”.

1) We Wish You A Merry Christmas

My favorite verse is bring us some figgy pudding! We won’t go until we get some! I just love the fact that the carolers are demanding it! It always makes me laugh when I sing it.

 

Merry Christmas!

To start the 12 Posts of Christmas from the beginning, go to On the 12 Day ’til Christmas: The 12 Men of Christmas

For the previous post, go to On the 7th Day ’til Christmas: The Bishop’s Wife

For more Christmas carols, go to O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree