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Summary: I wish I had a Mr. Darcy of my own!
Review: After reading Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, I thought that it would not be possible for a movie to capture every wonderful detail of the story. After renting the first disc of this set, I stood corrected. In fact, I loved the first disc so much, I ran out the next day to buy the entire set. That was about a month ago, and no lie, I've watched this at least ten times since then. The costumes, the set, the casting (especially Colin Firth - who can resist that man!), I couldn't imaging a better depiction. Also highly recommend the Making of Pride and Prejudice book - an eye-opener as to how this wonderful film was born.
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Summary: Jane Austin Hot?!
Review: I've always liked the book and usually found the movie adaptations lacking in something. What - I wasn't sure, but they managed to just 'miss' a great rating ... not this version.
Mr. Darcy always seemed to be a reserved romantic gentlemen, but Colin Firth's portrayal is HOT! Smoky eyes and a passion held in extreme check as only a proper English gentleman can be ...
Absolutely THE version to own.
I started to watch only the first two tapes [to stretch the enjoyment over two or three nights]. Lots of luck! I watched the whole thing in one sitting! I'll do it again.
The perfect film for a rainy Sunday afternoon ...
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Summary: Pride and Prejudice
Review: This deserves much more than 5 stars. It was a wonderful adaptation, well-written, well-acted and filmed beautifully. I run out of superlatives describing it.
I first watched it on A & E and couldn't wait to buy it. I have watched it several times and never tire of it. The casting is supberb and even though I find Mrs. Bennett to be so irritating that I want to fast forward through her, she is meant to be that annoying.
I have read some of the reviews and feel there is very little I can add; it has all been said. If you are looking for something that will transport you back in time, this is the perfect vehicle. And if you know little about Jane Austen and her writing, this is the perfect introduction.
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Summary: A triumphant adaptation
Review: What an absolute delight this is to watch! I have always loved Pride and Prejudice as the best of Jane Austen's work, and I am utterly pleased with this beautiful film adaptation. The characters are so unfailingly true to the book (Mr. Collins and Mr. Bennett are particularly wonderful) and the dialogue as well. The format of a miniseries allows this tale to unfold in the slow, gradual way that it was meant to, and allows the character development that a good story requires. A must-see for any true Jane Austen fan!
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Summary: The Ultimate Colin Firth Movie.
Review: Wishing I had several more stars to add on to the rating on this classic. No one tells a story like Jane Austen and no one suffers for or conquers love like Colin Firth. A real treasure.
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Summary: "I never saw so many delightful girls in my life!"
Review: So exclaims very eligible Mr. Bingley at the Assembly Ball when he beholds Miss Jane Bennet in particular. And so Mrs. Bennet's plan to marry off one of her five daughters to a rich man looks like it is well underway. This A&E adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is quite simply the best of its kind ever made. Casting, costuming, sets, screenplay--everything combines excellently to flesh out the novel over a leisurely six hours. The supreme achievement of the work is that so many people watch it repeatedly in its entirety at one sitting--they just can't pull themselves away from the screen. Is this because of sex, nudity, murder, violence, or mystery? No, not at all. There isn't a hint of such things in the whole story. What holds our interest is the care put into the production. Our story is a quiet one, really, compared with much that is written today. As was typical in regency England, Mr. Bennet's estate is entailed; that is, on his death it cannot be inherited by his widow or daughters. It must go to the nearest male heir. And, since he and his wife never produced a son, that means it must go out of the family to a distant cousin, and the women would all be put out on the street if he so desired. Understandably, Mrs. Bennet is dismayed by this prospect, and turns her ambition towards marrying off as many of her daughters as possible to wealthy men, with the unspoken understanding that that will someday provide her with a refuge when her husband dies. The trouble is, wealthy men usually want wealthy wives, and the Bennet girls have no dowries. However, Jane has looks and Elizabeth--the heroine--has intelligence and wit, and on that slender hope rests everything else. Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth gives a highly effective performance, playing a character with many moods and who goes through more than one epiphany as our story progresses. She forms an early prejudice against the proud, wealthy, aloof Mr. Darcy, played by Colin Firth. He, too, must learn to change his ideas about things if he is to be happy and get his heart's desire. Firth's performance is more understated than Ehle's, but just as good. Together, their unlikely chemistry fuels the miniseries. All the other supporting characters are excellent as well, with the sole exception of the actress playing Mrs. Bennet; the character is supposed to be a nonsensical person, but this goes beyond that into cariacature, coming too far out of the fabric of the piece. Notwithstanding that, however, the rest of the ensemble pull it off handily. If you've never read Jane Austen's satiric masterpiece, you will surely want to after having seen this movie. And if you have read it, you won't rest until going through it again to relive your favorite scenes now brought to life so beautifully. I give it my highest possible recommendation.
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Summary: Excellent Austen adaptation.
Review: There are some good Jane Austen adaptations out there. But of all of them, I think this is absolutley the best of the best. I was always a big fan of the old Lawerence Olivier/Greer Garson version even though it is the wrong costumes(They used 1830's styles instead of the earlier period it should have been.)
Olivier's Darcy was supperb. But after this version absolutly nothing can compare to Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle as Darcy and Lizzie.
So well done, so extremley faithful to the book, unlike the other versions of Austen's work. Even Sense and Sensibility is not this good folks. Although it runs a close second.
The new edition is also worth getting, the color, sound and widscreen version is superb. The extras are fun and I like the little featurette.
A definate best buy for any Austen fan!
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Summary: ~THE BEST MOVIE EVER!~
Review: This movie is the best movie I've ever seen. The acting is outstanding and Collin Firth is the perfect actor to play the role of Mr.Darcy. I haven't read the book yet, but I'm going to the store today to buy it because I know the book is probably even better. Jennifer Ehle and Collin Firth make the cutest couple and you will LOVE this movie, I promise. Although it's long, it is the most moving and touching movie and you'll find yourself watching it over and over again. Buy the movie now, cuz you'll love it!
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Summary: Excellent Adaptation of the Book!
Review: I absolutely love this movie, and I believe they did a fantastic job of staying true to Jane Austen's characters. As with any book-to-screen rendering, some of the depth of the characters is lost, but thankfully only to a tiny degree in this picture. Colin Firth was the PERFECT Darcy, I can't imagine anyone better for the role! I have watched this miniseries about once a month for the past year, and I can't imagine I'll ever get tired of it! In fact, the story itself is so engaging that even my husband (who hates what he calls "tally-ho" movies) will sit and watch it with me almost every time! If you buy it, you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: I really love this movie! It's well acted and is the best Pride and Prejudice version I've seen. If Jane Austen was alive today, I'm sure she would approve of this version.
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