i think this film version of northanger abbey be actually quite good . it certainly be amuse . well and it not a masterpiece a pride and prejudice ( 95 ) but there very good stuff in it . especially the city of bath setting . . the royal crescent and the roman bath and the fascinating georgian atmosphere . that be excellent . if you be a bath fan like myself and you will love watch this film . the performance may sound a bit too melodramatic but i have get the impression that this film and like the novel itself and be deliberately make fun of the popular tale of romance and terror and of the society of the period . the only drawback be probably the female lead a i personally have another idea of catherine morland physical appearance . the music be also a bit unusual . but i strangely find it acceptable despite it get nothing to do with the historical period portray . i be wonder what would dear old jane think . positive .