A Different Jeeves and Wooster?

[2cbetter2.livejournal.com]

Ok I just added the first disc of Season 1 of Jeeves and Wooster to my queue over at Netflix (because I want to see if the humor in the first ep seems as dry the second time around as it did the first) and anyway when I typed in J&W in their search engine this movie title came up:

Thank You, Jeeves / Step Lively, Jeeves! 

It's from 1936 in which Arthur Treacher plays Jeeves and David Niven is Bertie -- and since my curiousity has gotten the best of me I added it to my rental list although I cannot see anyone playing either Bertie or Jeeves as well as Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry do but I will try to watch this version none the less.

Here's hoping I won't regret it too badly lol!

Comments

[chippers87.livejournal.com]

Very interesting! Here's the IMDB.com infom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028353/) if you haven't seen it already.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

It's mentioned in Robert McCrum's biog of Wodehouse - apparently Plum himself was prevailed upon to help tweak the adaptation of his own stories.

[sol-se.livejournal.com]

Just a little warning. This was very much made in 1936. Once the racist caricature showed up, I had to stop watching. So, ya know, be prepared for that.

[princesshannah4.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard, "Thank You, Jeeves" has almost nothing to do with the original book and "Step Lively, Jeeves" has Jeeves being straight-up out-of-character.

I haven't seen them yet, but I'm just sayin'.

[princesshannah4.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. I just looked it up again on Netflix and, amongst the four seasons of the actual TV show, guess what showed up on the search results?

"I Love You, Man"

Guys, Netflix is a Jooster fan.

[2cbetter2.livejournal.com]

LOL maybe but for the series they haven't a clue that Jeeves is a valet not a butler - one the sleeves the DVD comes in they've written him up as a butler and I have considered emailing/telling them of their mistake.

[jabber-moose.livejournal.com]

I actually own these, and they are VERY enjoyable! The dynamic between Niven and Treacher is different, of course, than Hugh and Stephen, but Treacher's Jeeves amuses me to no end.

[2cbetter2.livejournal.com]

The dynamic between Niven and Treacher is different, of course, than Hugh and Stephen,

Yeah I would think the dynamic would be different. . . for one thing with watching Hugh and Stephen I think one important element that shines through into Bertie and Jeeves is their real friendship.

but Treacher's Jeeves amuses me to no end.

I'm interested in seeing his take on Jeeves for sure :)

[wemblee.livejournal.com]

I've heard one of these movies have Jeeves running around with an axe. Is this true?

[violetjimjams.livejournal.com]

I suddenly really want to see them.

[niektete.livejournal.com]

XD Me too! Axemurder!Jeeves? Now that must inspire fic!

[lostwiginity.livejournal.com]

David Niven, really?

In the books, Bertie is a fan of Niven's mustache. =)

[jabber-moose.livejournal.com]

Yes, Jeeves does run around with an axe. Hilarious scene, really. I had screencaps and everything....but then my puter got wiped *sad*.

Scrambled for cap

[jabber-moose.livejournal.com]

"I've heard one of these movies have Jeeves running around with an axe. Is this true?"


http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/Broadway_Alces/?action=view¤t=Jeevesaxe.jpg



I apologize on all levels...i've never gotten the hang of images in comments..hope i'm not breaking any rules here. I had my computer wiped of my screencaps, but i couldn't resist making a mad dash to share with you all. So, Jeeves is masterfully wielding a club, not an axe

Re: Scrambled for cap

[erinptah]

About images in comments - all you have to do is type this:

<img src="IMAGE URL GOES HERE">

In Photobucket, right-click on the picture and choose "View Image" to get the image URL: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/Broadway_Alces/Jeevesaxe.jpg

So if you type:

<img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/Broadway_Alces/Jeevesaxe.jpg">

you get:



Hope that helps!