A Period Drama Tag

Hallo, alles! 

Okay, enough with the German. Ruth at Amongst Spring Blossoms  has tagged me for the period drama tag (thanks Ruth! :D), and I think it looks exceedingly enjoyable! I will do my best to answer the questions! So here we go:

Rules: 

1: Answer the questions

2: Link back to the person who tagged you

3: Tag at least one other blogger to do the tag

Questions: 

1. What was the most recent period drama you watched? Share what you thought of it.

I think it was The Darkest Hour. We went to see it in the theater a couple of weeks ago, and I enjoyed it a lot! I know I talked about it on my last post, but here is the gist of the film: it was about Winston Churchill and World War II, and I was surprised at how short a time span in his life it covered.  It was well done, well acted, and painted a very poignant picture of life in that time, how people felt and how the situation was. There was a bit of language, so I wouldn't recommend it for young kids, but I think it is a good film for any World War II history fan. Plot-wise, acting-wise, and simply quality-wise, it was very good and worth the watch. A moving story beautifully told (for the most part). Plus, I was surprised by Lily James and Ben Mendelsohn (who is Director Krennic in Rogue One) showing up!

2. Do you generally prefer period dramas in the form of a movie or TV series/mini series? Why?

Ummm....I don't really know. I've never thought about it! I think it depends on how long the story is; like for something really long that needs plenty of space to develop the plot, I would say a mini-series or a movie broken up into TV episodes like P&P 1995. I would almost always prefer one coherent movie than a long-running TV show though. 

3. What is your favorite musical period drama?

*hides* I actually am not a huge fan of musicals (I know, I know, I'm a terrible human being!)....BUT the one that I like is Mary Poppins.

4. Read the book first or watch the movie first?

I would always like to read the book first, but lots of times it ends up that I watch the movie first and then say "This was based on a book???? Where is it???" :) 

5. What is a valuable lesson you learned from a period drama?

To not try matchmaking! To be a respectable and respectFUL person, I guess! 

6. Which period drama hero would you be likely to fall in love with in real life?

Mr. Darcy helloooooo people! :P Or Mr. Knightley. 

7. Do you ever like to binge-watch a period drama series?

Ha ha, I would if I had the time! :D 

8. What things go best with watching a period drama?

It's no fun to watch them alone. You have to watch them with a friend or with your family, and with some ice cream (then again what doesn't ice cream go with?) or hot cocoa or coffee or maybe just some cookies and milk. 

9. Which period drama do you think you would fit into best?

Ooh...that's a hard one. Cranford? Because I'm a nosy gossip? :P No, probably not. I'm trying to think of allllllll the period dramas I've watched and there are more than I thought! Ya know, maybe Cranford wouldn't be too bad...as long as it was the one when Dr. Harrison was gone and couldn't ruin anybody's life with his infamous social blunders. I'm tempted to say Pride and Prejudice 1995 though, because then I could just sit in the library reading books all day. And go to dances. That kind of dancing is amazingly fun! 

10. If you could have any period drama character for a best friend, who would it be? And why?

Weirdly enough, I'm going to go with Mr. Bennet--as more of a mentor than a friend. He's just such a funny guy, and his wit and sarcasm I hope would rub off on me. He seems both intelligent and kind, but would keep me in line and not let me do anything stupid. 

11. Show us a picture of a period drama costume you wish you could wear in real life.

Ooh, this one! 

KIDDING!!! There are quite a few that I like. I really do like Lizzy's red dress though. I would want the neckline just a leeeetle bit higher, but other than that change I would just steal her entire wardrobe.

 

12. Are there any period dramas you like to watch during a particular season or holiday?

It's a Wonderful Life at Christmas time or New Year's.  Then a while back we started the tradition of watching either Emma 2009 or P&P 1995 on my mom's birthday in June.

13. Which period drama has your favorite soundtrack?

Please tell me that War Horse counts!! It's so beautiful! I think that John Williams' music improves with age. The early Star Wars soundtrack is iconic, but I think in his more recent stuff Williams' music has really been improving even more. 

14. Dream cast your favorite actor and actress in a period drama of your choosing; tell which parts they would play and why.

Ah-hah, see, I actually have an idea this time! I think they should make a good version of the Little House stories! I have no idea who would play anybody...the only actors/actresses I know are British (well mostly)! But please let me know who you think should play people in Little House! I would love to hear any ideas you have. :) 

15. Are there any period dramas you like more than one version of?

Top one wins every time

Yes! I have seen two versions of Pride and Prejudice (1995 and 2005) and two versions of Emma. 

16. What are the top three period dramas that you haven't seen on your to-watch list?

1: I would LIKE to watch the 2012 movie of Great Expectations but I'm not sure about content, etc. 
2: North and South (BBC) again! :D
3: The Greatest Showman (that's a period drama, right? Well, even if it isn't, I still want to watch it!) 

17. Show a picture of your favorite period drama hairstyle.

I really like Margaret Hale's everyday hairstyles, maybe because her hair seems a little bit like mine: thick, brown, and rather curly. 

18. What was your favorite wedding in a period drama?

This one!

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God..." I just really like the way that wedding was handled in the movie. :)

19. What is your favorite biographical period drama?

Amazing Grace was sooooo good! And even while I'm not sure if it's officially "biographical," it's about a specific person's work/life, so...we'll go with that. 

20. Which historical novel will forever recommend to anyone and everyone?

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Ugh, it's sooooo goooooood!!!! The ending is worth crying over like no other ending in the English language. 

Thanks for the tag, Ruth! Really enjoyed it! :) Annnnd....I'm not going to tag anyone in particular...cause most people have been tagged already. If you haven't been tagged, then go for it! Seriously. People say that they tag whoever wants to do it, but I'm serious. If you want to do it and haven't been tagged, then go for it and say I tagged you! I won't be offended! :D (I mean, I could tag my brother, but I don't think he'd appreciate it). 

And with that....