Here we are at the ninth installment of my year-long look at The Kiss in historically-set movies.
Recap of movie kisses so far:
January Kiss –The Phantom of the Opera
February Kiss – The Princess Bride
March Kiss – The African Queen
April Kiss – Shakespeare in Love
May Kiss – Quigley Down Under
JUNE Kiss – Indiana Jones and theDial of Destiny
JULY Kiss – The Quiet Man
AUGUST Kiss – Casablanca
The September movie kiss is from the Kiera Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen Pride and Prejudice. While I really like the Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle Pride and Prejudice, it comes up wanting in the kissing department, which is a missed opportunity.
From the moment Mr. Darcy
sees Elizabeth at the party and does the rocked-to-his toes double take, we
anticipate The Kiss. We need The Kiss.
We make it almost to the end of the
movie wondering when the kiss will happen and here comes Mr. Darcy walking
toward Elizabeth through the field in the morning mist scene. We feel our
hearts begin to melt with how wildly romantic (and sexy) the scene is.
He says to her, Surely, you must know it was all for you.
(be still my heart)
And they move closer…hold hands…foreheads touching…rising sun illuminating their faces… We lean forward for a most touching and tender scene… without The Kiss. We nearly swoon from the anticipation.
See you in October for more kisses from the big screen.
NOTE: Once again, Blogger is evidently in a mood. I am unable to reply to comments. I appreciate everyone who muscles their way through and leaves a comment, and I appreciate everyone who stops by to read. Thanks bunches.
Kaye Spencer
www.kayespencer.com
Ooh, how could this iconic moment NOT be included in a countdown of famous movie kisses? It's perfect in every way, and all the better for the long build-up. By the time it happens we are full of anticipation.
ReplyDeleteEndlessly romantics have got to feel fulfilled by this scene. Well acted and the choice of location-perfect. Doris
ReplyDeletePS- Drat and growls to blogger on the comment issues.