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Summary: Colin Firth- I "ardently admire and love" him!
Review: This is by far one of the greatest movies I have ever seen! The acting was terrific, by both Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. The movie was put together so well and naturally, you feel like this was really shot back in the early 1800's. Darcy captures your heart... This is a romance/comedy/drama/etc, etc, etc. The fact that Colin Firth is one of the best looking men around and that this is a great movie means I will be watching and rewatching this!!!
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Summary: Mr. Darcy, Where Have You Been All My Life??
Review: Oh, what I wouldn't give to live in 1813! When Colin Firth plunges into the lake at Pemberly to drown his lust for Elizabeth Bennett, most women will have to pick their jaws from up off the floor. But don't worry boys, Jennifer Ehle is also fiercely beautiful as the gorgeous Miss Bennett. Jane Austen never looked so good. Please, indulge, there is no better treat. It is pure bliss. You will realise the world is a much better place having watched the exploits of the families Bennett, Darcy, their friends and repulsive relations.
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Summary: Pride and Pregeduce
Review: Pride and Pregeduce is the best movie I've ever seen. Elizabeth and her five sisters kind hearted father and wild mother all contribute to the story along with Mr.Darcy and the rest. They picked the best people to play the parts of the strong woman (Elizabeth Benit) and cold at first but in the end is quite nice to be with(Mr.Darcy). Elizabeth is the 2nd of 5 girls in her family and her mother is trying to get them married. Mr.Darcy is a nice person on the inside but cold on the outside and has feelings for Elizabeth but on the otherhand Elizabeth hates him. It all works it self out in the end and you'll agree with the ending. Pride and Pregeduce is the best movie of all time an although it my be hard for some people to understand it is not that hard you'll understand it in the end.
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Summary: Absolutely, unbelievably wonderful!
Review: I have never seen a better screen adaptation than the A&E production of Pride and Prejudice. If I could describe the movie in one word, it would have to be "incredible". Each part is played to perfection, especially the roles of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. This movie is beautifully shot, and the costumes are wonderful. This is probably the best adaptation of a Jane Austen novel to date. This movie is not only a good adaptation of a novel, it's a wonderful movie too. If you are in the mood for a good romantic movie, then this movie is the sure way to go. Granted it is a bit long (close to 3 hours), but you will get lost in the story and the characters. This is one of the best movies that I have ever seen.
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Summary: Great Movie-Terrible DVD!
Review: This movie is one of the best movies I saw. I borrowed the VHS tapes from a friend of mine two weeks ago. I saw it twice within these two weeks. I really enjoyed it. Yesterday I received the DVD, which I ordered. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! The quality of this DVD is the worst I have seen and by far from any other DVD I saw. Hard to believe but the picture quality of the tapes is much better than the DVD itself! No wonder why they cost more! The DVD lacks any additional materials, subtitle, etc. I highly recommend seeing the movie, but buy the tapes instead.
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Summary: A&E and BBC Combine with Jane Austen's best
Review: I love Jane Austen, and if you feel as I do you will absolutely love this movie. The actors become the character that in your mind they are one and the same. They do such a good job not only protraying some of literatures most complicated characters but they also recreate the time period to perfection. You lierally become so invloved in the plight of Lizzy, the main character, that she becomes one of your close friends and you want to meet her. The movie is long, but can be watched in increments. It is very close to the book and when it is not letter perfect it is at leat in line with the spirit of the work. I highly recomned watching this movie. Faith Smith Texas
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Summary: What are you waiting for ? -- GO TO IT !
Review: I should warn you straight away that once you have this wonderful DVD set in your possession you will need to keep a duster handy for the rest of your collection,as it's going to be severely neglected for some considerable period of time as you develop a virtual monomania with your latest treasure.In fact if you are not entirely closeted and consumed with it for at least a fortnight to begin with,I'll be most surprised and lost in admiration for your extraordinary willpower and self-denial. The original six episodes of the TV broadcast have been most judiciously divided three to a disc and the transfer is as pristine and crystal clear as you could wish for -- indeed I forget sometimes that I'm watching a recording so freshly minted does it leap from my television screen.Perhaps the colour balance is not altogether truthful but I find that my eye quickly adjusted and it's not remotely an obstacle to the enjoyment of it all. The episode titles have been retained throughout and I seem to be one of the few people who actually like this arrangement.For a start I don't care how many times I am subjected to Carl Davis's lovely quasi-Mozartian theme and also the integrity of the dramatic breaks,which were obviously chosen so carefully by the producers,is preserved.Besides,I enjoy planning my evening's viewing on a "per episode" basis.Sometimes I'll make do with a leisurely feast of two,and occasionally I'll splurge on an all out "P&P" binge of 4 (pretty ambitious that,and should only be attempted by advanced viewers only !). The usual menu features of chapter division and scene access are laid out with due Regency taste and style but I must admit that I haven't so far been tempted by the "Making of.." feature.I'm sure a lot of folks will simply lap it up but I really don't want the magic (and this BBC/A&E production is fully deserving of that epithet) deconstructed before my eyes.No,let me alone in my reverie and keep reality at bay until it's time to reluctantly rejoin the 21st Century once more. What can I say of the peerless cast that hasn't been said much more succinctly elsewhere ? Jennifer Ehle richly deserves all the plaudit's and awards she has received for her exquisite portrayal of Lizzy while Colin Firth's Darcy is a very carefully considered incarnation that so delicately treads that fine line of communicating his initial haughty disdain but always letting us glimpse the genuinely warm and decent man within.A good example of his skill here is that quite lovely scene when he has to bid a temporary farewell to Elizabeth after their surprise encounter at Pemberley.All he does is bid her "Good day" after helping her into the carriage but the absolute maelstrom of suppressed emotion he gets across to us with an absolute minimum of facial expression and body language is marvellous to behold.If you ever want to see Shakespeare's "parting is such sweet sorrow" personified then all you need to do is watch him in that scene. Not only are the main roles filled to absolute perfection but the subsidiary roles are happily fleshed out to a degree that almost comes to seem supernatural.I could easily exhaust the 1000 word limit in praising them individually as they deserve but I won't test your patience on that score.My personal favourites include Susannah Harker's serenely captivating Jane;Benjamin Whitrow's paternally authoritative but mischeviously twinkling Mr Bennet;Julia Sawalha's daft,dizzy delight of a Lydia and Lucy Scott's cool and composed Charlotte.And I couldn't not mention Anna Chancellor's tour de force as the scheming Miss Bingley.She really makes the most of every scene she appears in and I almost feel sorry for her towards the end as the object of her affections slips inexorably out of her grasp."Almost" -- I hasten to add ! Yet pick any role at random from principal to servant and there will you find the ideal actor for the part. Something that particularly contributes to the success of the whole piece and is especially dear to my heart is the stunning wat that music has been so wonderfully worked into the warp and weave of it's fabric.Not only is there Carl Davis's outstanding original scoring but the music of the time has been employed in the most affecting manner imaginable.Handel,Mozart,Beethoven (listen out for his "Andante favori" in the famous "look" scene over the fortepiano at Pemberley) and Paisello are all in there, as is some less familiar but no less delightful Country dance music.Especially noteworthy are the dances used at the Netherfield Ball i.e "The Shrewsbury Lasses" and "Mr Beveridge's Maggot".The latter especially is a title that falls uneasily on modern ears perhaps but it is actually a very beautiful,courtly and stately dance that is choreographed to perfection and takes on even more significance when you consider that it is the first time that Elizabeth and Darcy take to the floor together and actually make physical contact (the opening step requires partners to exchange hands in passing) and the camera is thankfully careful to highlight this. So whether it's a visual or aural (or both) treat you want,waste no more time in buying this brilliant DVD set.I fully guarantee that you will be entertained,amused,enchanted,delighted and excessively diverted in rapid succession,and ad infinitum, thanks to this miraculous new medium of digital versatile disc.
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Summary: a Faithful adaptation
Review: I had read Pride and Predjudice twice in two weeks when I came upon this series at my public library. I was extremely pleased with the quality of the production, and I thought the dialog very faithful to the book. The main actors all interpreted their characters very well, in my opinion, and I had to stop the other BBC version I found (again, at my library) after five minutes because it was AWFUL in comparison. It is long, but it does justice to the wonderful book, and it is as good as I could have hoped. (Of course, the book is still superior.)
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Summary: Amazing. Period, dot.
Review: I'm usually pretty skeptical about my favorite books being made into movies, but this is far and away one of the best adaptaions of Jane Austen I have ever seen. Colin Firth is incredible as Darcy, and Jennifer Ehle makes a wonderful Elizabeth Bennet. It is much more on target than the Laurence Olivier version, though that might have as much to do with the fact that the BBC version is over twice as long as it does with the exceptional adaptation. In short, I was totally blown away by this....but what else could you expect from A&E and the BBC except excellence?
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Summary: Pride and Prejudice
Review: I think it is the best movie I have ever seen. The characters are wonderful and the costumes are right for the period. I have read the book and it is vry true to the book. It highly reccomend the book and movie for a rainy day or just to relax.
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