Pride & Prejudice
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Movie Reviews of Pride & Prejudice
Movie Review: A GREAT REMAKE
Summary: 5 Stars
I think that I've seen just about every version made of this Jane Austen classic. This is such a great and endearing story that it is hard to mess it up (although the Bollywood bad-acid-trip "Bride and Prejudice" came very close!) But director, Joe Wright, showed that he was up to the task, doing a great job of retelling the foibles of the Bennet sisters. Keira Knightley's Elizabeth is strong and reminscent of a contemporary feminist while remaining true to the mores of the period. Matthew Macfadyen isn't the best Mr. Darcy, but it's hard to come behind the magnificent Colin Firth who played the role in 1995 as if he lived across the road from Jane Austin. Brenda Blethyn (Mrs. Bennet) shines as a mother on a well-planned mission to marry off FIVE daughters. Rosamund Pike (Jane) is the classic English rose while Talulah Riley's portrayal of Mary is not the usual ugly wallflower. Newcomers Jena Malone and Carey Mulligan (Lydia and Kitty) make the best clueless Victorian "hoochies" ever! But the real treat here is Donald Sutherland as the estrogen drowned Mr. Bennet. He has masterfully executed an unexpected role for him, exhibiting a refreshing tongue-in-cheek patience. Dame Judi Dench, always in top form, makes the best Lady Catherine De Bourgh to date. Unlike the previous adaptations, here the viewer is not bounced back and forth between London and the countryside locations and the costumes aren't overly fussy, giving the overall production an understated lushness. I would love to see what Joe Wright could do with "Sense and Sensibility" and "Emma".
Movie Review: Fabulous
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie. I first saw this version in my English class and got so into it until I purchased it. NBot only is it romantic, but as some comedy and women being independent in thinking in an earlier period of time in history. Who knew?Movie Review: Only problem, I watch it too much...
Summary: 5 Stars
Best, most dream-inspiring story ever written and an absolutely wonderful film adaptation. I own both this one and the A&E version (also wonderful - I love Colin Firth). This one was soooo beautifully filmed and well done. The actors were all very well cast and did their parts incredible justice.
Please, no one wake me and tell me that Keira Knightly is not Lizzie and that Matthew McFayden isn't Darcy, or that there is such a man or such a love somewhere in the world. They were perfect and I want to imagine that they still enjoy each other's beautiful company at Pemberly.
If I ever watch this movie and don't have my head cocked dreamily to the side with tears streaking my face as he says 'Mrs. Darcy' over and over at the end, know that my heart has gone cold.
When you need to escape, this is the dvd to put in...
Movie Review: Magnificent
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, it's not the four hour A&E version but you will be amazed at how much they packed into this version while still staying true to the book. Keira Knightley is completely engaging and infectious as Elizabeth. I found Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy a little to "mushy" at times, but over all delightful. Keira's Elizabeth is witty and sharp. An enjoyable way to spend the evening.Movie Review: Surprised at my reaction...
Summary: 5 Stars
I was thrilled with the opening of this movie and have replayed it and all the Darcy scenes many times so far. The dance scene, while seemingly more Shakespearean and mid-1600s, was enchanting and the Darcy entrance extremely intriguing. Where this stunning actor has been all these years, I have no idea. He could do period literature, I'm sure, but has not, to my knowledge. And to my mind, he's a comparable talent to Daniel Day-Lewis. His great good looks, terrific baritone, gait and superb acting are a real treat.
The direction is obviously brilliant, the proposal scene awesome (except for Keira's jaws-like mouth renouncing poor Darcy.) With MacFadyen being more Regency England and less Hollywood, credence is added to this entrancing movie. I fear that this dashing actor is not ambitious or we certainly would have seen more of him in American movies.