The 1986 adaptation of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Catherine Morland, with hairstyle that would fit well for a 1980s hair band groupie, is invited to Bath, where love and mayhem ensues.
I liked it. I had stopped watching this, because the whole 1980s rock-band look felt wacky. I started on it again after taking to the 2007 version. I can't decide, which one I like better. Life is tough. Now that I know more about the novel itself, the 1980s styling was entertaining and ties in with the Gothic feel, which colours Catherine's imagination. Any moment now, I expect Meatloaf to appear and start singing - he'll do anything for love, anything, but he won't do that.
Best part of it was what I disliked about it before; over the top rock guitar. Also, the Tilney siblings singing. People should sing more in movies.
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