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Summary: Will most seriously please
Review: This miniseries was wonderful! Of course I liked the book too, but the movie does an excellent job of following the book. Most movies I see after reading a book are a disappointment. Not this one. All 6 episodes are great and each one leaves you ready to watch the next one and when it's all over watch all 6 again. My sister, her boyfriend, and I were talking with British accents for a week. After watching the BBC miniseries, it makes Bridget Jones' Diary references to Colin Firth and her Roman interview with him in the sequel regarding playing Mr. Darcy even more hilarious. Anyone who has enjoyed Jane Austen novels or even someone who has only read the Bridget Jones books will really enjoy the BBC miniseries "Pride and Prejudice."
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Summary: Pure delight
Review: This is quite simply a wonderful film adaptation of a wonderful book. While I agree with other reviewers that sometimes the sound quality in particular is not great (don't try to run the sound through your home theatre sound system-the volume has to go so high to hear the dialogue that the music will blast you from your chair)I personally don't care that much because of all the great things about the movie-Colin Firth, to name one!
What I like best here-besides the terrific casting (I particularly enjoyed Julia Sawalha, Absolutely Fabulous' stuffy Saffy, flouncing about and flirting outrageously) is that it manages to keep you in suspense, just as the book does, even after repeated readings and viewings. Intellectually we know that Elizabeth will get her Mr. Darcy, but we still wait with bated breath for the final proposal.
Add that to breathtaking scenery, witty dialogue, and characters who leap from the screen, and you have one lovely afternoon's viewing, even if it didn't include a wet-shirted Colin (which it gratifyingly does.)
I can watch this one over and over and never get tired of it.
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Summary: OK
Review: There are two movies made based on this book, and this version of it is NOT the best one, but it is definitely worth owning.
It omits too many details (I've read the book) for it to be accurate, and is not as interesting as the first movie made based on the same story.
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Summary: Another Home Run for A&E!
Review: A&E's film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice stays amazingly close to the novel itself. I admit that I had watched the movie quite a few times before I read the book, but I noticed that the movie hardly ever deviated from the book. The movie retained the allure, mood, and message of the book beautifully. If you liked the book, you'll like the movie!
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Summary: Simply brilliant!
Review: This is the most brilliant adaptation of the famed Jane Austen book ever made. It is long, but true to the book. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was criticized widely for staying true to the book, but P&P has escaped such criticism. Perhaps because of the creative nature of the actors and obviously, the director.Colin Firth became an overnight heartthrob through his very absorbing, as well as attractive, portrayal of Mr. Darcy. Jennifer Ehle's performance was quite memorable as well as much of the cast. The film doesn't highlight any one character, outside of the leading Mr. Darcy and Miss Eliza Bennet, over any other. What makes a great film is when you try to imagine a film without other characters. If you find yourself saying something along the lines of "it just wouldn't be the same without ____ (naming nearly every character)," then you must admit that everyone in the film has succeeded. Each actor portrayed each character perfectly. Mrs. Bennet was very loud and obnoxious. Lydia was childish and embarrassing. Miss Caroline Bingley was elegant but spiteful. Miss Georgiana Darcy was kind and gentle. Mr. Collins was sickening. Lady Catherine was not only frightening, but certainly condescending. It doesn't matter which actor or character you look at, they were all very believable. Cinematography could have been better. It does well enough but many shots could be better imagined with a great cinematographer. However, this was a miniseries and not an actual feature film so the flaw is certainly excusable. Costumes and sets were beautiful. The grandness of Pemberley was exciting to see. The most interesting aspect of the film was its influence on its viewers. P&P led to a sudden Jane Austen revival. Suddenly, more Jane Austen books were being sold, more Jane Austen movies were being made. It was referred to as 'the Jane Austen bug' and the credit for the biting went to this film. P&P was enjoyed by all genders, ages and cultures. Fan fiction, from modern to regency, began to pop up on the net everywhere (usually fiction relating to Mr. Darcy's feelings, which is interesting). Some fan fiction even made it to a publisher, became a bestseller, then was made into a film with the very same Colin Firth playing Mr. Darcy in the fan fiction known as Bridget Jones's Diary! So to say the least this film is indeed a classic. It has had a great influence in the lives of its viewers. It is well worth your precious time to sit and watch it in its entirety. You won't find that it was a waste. In fact, I'm sure you'll find yourself watching it over and over again. I give it a whopping 5 out of 5. If I could, I'd give it a 10 out of 5. It deserves no less.
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Summary: Pride And Prejudice, Magnificient
Review: A must see, a mixture of love, romance, action and irony. Amazing film.
a Romantic, yet twisted plot.
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Summary: Simply the best...
Review: I have only one very minor carp about this production: they should have included the scene where Lizzie tells her mother she is marrying Mr Darcy. It's one of the funniest pieces of dialogue in English literature - anyone who hasn't read the book will find it worth while for that alone. This was the best costume drama the BBC (OK, and A&E) have ever done, and they do one every fall. I'm still waiting for them to exceed this, but doubt that they ever will. Us poor Brits have to pay a license fee for the BBC, as they don't allow advertising, but when they come up with something like this we tend to concede that it's worth it. My then 16 yr old daughter moaned when it was first on TV. I told her to shut up and watch it; within 10 minutes she was hooked and has watched about 97 times since. Yes, the chemistry between Mr D and Lizzie was wonderful but I loved the minor characters, too: after first reading P&P many years ago the ones that stuck in my head were the loathsome Lady Catherine and Mr Collins. These are perfection in this production: absolutely nobody could have done them better. And for the information of one reviewer, Mrs Bennet is SUPPOSED to be annoying! (For heaven's sake!) Anyone who enjoyed this will probably also enjoy the Kate Beckinsale (as opposed to Gwyneth P) version of Emma. Prunella Scales (Fawlty Towers) does a truly wonderful Miss Bates, and Mr Woodhouse is also perfection. For my money Mark Strong also makes a far more wooze-making and 'knightly' version of Mr Knightley than the chap Gwyneth's Emma ended up with. As many reviewers have said, this P&P is one to watch over and over: when you're sick, feeling down, or just feel like it... Sublime chicken soup for the romantic soul.
Oh, and I do with Andrew Davies and his crew would do some of the Georgette Heyer novels. Black Sheep, anybody?
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Summary: YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE
Review: The movie is an excellent adaptation of the novel. Pride and Prejudice is a story that you will fall in love with falling in love. Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth) is my favorite character. The novel have left me to want more........
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Summary: Great Edition
Review: At first, I was hesitant to buy this Special Edition of Pride and Prejudice because so many of the reviews on this site were negative (This was at the beginning of 2002.) There were complaints about the images being too washed out, etc. But, luckily, I bought it anyway. I had never seen Pride and Prejudice before. I had only caught parts of it when it was airing on A&E, and I never was able to see the very beginning, so I didn't want to watch it in the middle. When my DVD arrived, I popped it in and sat down for 6 hours and watched the entire thing. I just loved it!!! I didn't notice any problems with the color on this edition. Some of the scenes are shot in direct sunlight, which may make the characters' faces seemed washed out to some people, but it didn't bother me at all. There aren't a lot of extras on the DVD, but the movie is so great, you don't really need much. The Behind-the-Scenes featurette is good. I remember an interview with the actress who played Mrs. Bennett. They were talking about the first table reading of the script with the actors. At first, no one was really getting into their characters, but then the actress that played Mrs. Bennett started reading her lines just as she imagined her character would say them, and everyone else caught on and really started getting into their parts. I would recommend this edition of the DVD to everyone. You can't miss with it. I watch it all the time!!
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Summary: Jane Austen on film
Review: An annoying mother, amusing father and their five daughters star in this role as the family of choice. Mrs. Bennet is determined to find the richest young men possible for her children, so when Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy step into the country, the family is in uproar. This movie is filled with wit and couples. Many obstacles block the road to true love and it is enjoyable to watch them overcome each barrier. A wonderful show if you don't mind annoying mothers. Read the book for the whole story!
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