Emma
Plot
Film komedi romantis Inggris-Amerika 'Emma' tahun 1996, menghidupkan novel klasik Jane Austen dengan judul yang sama. Kisah ini berpusat pada Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow), seorang wanita muda kaya, menawan, yang baru saja menolak lamaran pernikahan dari mantan pengasuhnya, Miss Taylor. Sifat Emma yang gemar menjodohkan dan mencampuri urusan terlihat jelas saat ia memutuskan menjadi mak comblang bagi teman dan kenalannya, yakin bahwa ia tahu apa yang terbaik untuk mereka. Fokusnya beralih ke Harriet Smith (Toni Collette), wanita muda lugu dan mudah terpengaruh yang baru tiba. Emma mendorong Harriet menolak lamaran Mr. Martin, pelamar yang mapan namun membosankan, memilih Frank Churchill yang memesona tapi sama sekali tidak cocok. Seiring campur tangan Emma yang terus berlanjut, ia semakin sibuk dengan kehidupan orang-orang disekitarnya. Ia berselisih dengan pengasuhnya, Miss Taylor (Ewan McGregor), yang telah menjadi teman dekat dan kepercayaan Harriet. Di sisi lain, perasaan Emma mulai tergerak oleh Mr. Knightley (Jeremy Northam), seorang pria lajang rupawan dan kaya raya yang menyimpan cinta rahasia kepadanya. Namun, upaya perjodohan Emma seringkali berakhir tak sesuai rencana, menimbulkan kesalahpahaman, komunikasi yang keliru, dan hati yang terluka. Emma akhirnya menyadari kekeliruannya dan bagaimana teman-temannya akan lebih baik tanpa campur tangannya. Sepanjang durasi film, dialog cerdas dan penokohan brilian Jane Austen terpancar kuat, menjadikan 'Emma' tontonan yang mendalam dan menawan. Pengaturan latar periode, kostum menawan, dan lanskap indah turut menyempurnakan pesonanya. Ditambah akting memukau dari Paltrow, Collette, dan Northam, 'Emma' hadir sebagai eksplorasi menawan dan jenaka tentang cinta, hubungan, dan risiko mencampuri kehidupan orang lain.
Ulasan
Mabel
Focus insider preview screening @ Angelika NYC. Beautiful and adorable. With occasional subtlety, frequent quirkiness, and consistently exquisite cinematography, the film manages to elicit laughter from the audience roughly every two minutes. Each frame is a reference in itself, piecing together to form almost half of the history of Western modern art. The combination of classical composition, macaron color palettes, and a British pastoral soundtrack give this film a wildly imaginative quality. The initial editing feels a bit chaotic, and the characters are slightly cartoonish in their portrayal to push the plot forward. However, the pacing becomes more stable in the later half especially in portraying Emma's process of repentance...
Norah
Compared to "Little Women," "Emma" boasts a cleaner structure and more refined visual language. The lead actress delivers a perfectly judged, slightly exaggerated performance, as if casting a vote for the talent of British actresses in this era.
Mabel
Those who love it will naturally love it! Anya Taylor-Joy is simply stunning!
Anna
Austen's stories remain eternally fresh. If Emma were around today, she'd be a mogul running a Match.com-esque dating empire, a fan-made video editor on Bilibili creating unlikely pairings, followed by a best friend who's obsessed with online forums. She'd rage against celebrity infidelity trending on social media, proclaiming she'll never believe in love again, only to fall head over heels with a fan-created "ship" like BoJun Yixiao last summer.
Aitana
Everyone looks like a fish.
Cooper
Emma’s relentless matchmaking reveals a darker side of her “charity” — perhaps it’s a desperate attempt to control what she can’t. A fascinating dive into the costs of good intentions.
Morgan
In *Emma*, the eponymous protagonist proves herself a brilliant matchmaker, yet struggles to understand love in her own life. Her ability to see potential in others leads her to overlook her own blind spots, making her journey as much about self-discovery as it is about connecting people. The film’s exploration of Emma’s navigation through society’s expectations and her own desires feels surprisingly relevant even today.
