Pride & Prejudice [2005] (DVD)

When I first heard they were producing another version of Pride & Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley, I must admit I had mixed feelings. I didn't see the point, as for me the BBC's 1995 version had put such a memorable stamp on it. It received fairly universal praise at the box office, however, which I admit did peak my curiosity. I had forgotten about it until this past weekend, when a friend and I rented it out to watch on a "girlie night". For the uninitiated, Pride & Prejudice is based on the novel by Jane Austen, and tells the story of the Bennett family. The arrival of two wealthy young men in their neighbourhood causes much social and ...  Read the complete review

Pride & prejudice has always been one of my favourite books so I was really looking forward to seeing the latest film I had not yet seen starring Keira Knightly. I thought that although this film did vary from the original text to some extent, it was a really good production that had captured the essence and the purpose of the original book while breathing into a little bit of modern ideals and behaviours. Pride & Prejudice tells the story of hard hearted tomboy Elizabeth Bennet falling in love for the very first time with Mr Darcy, a man she previously believed to be beneath her moral standards. Mr Darcy is very rich and handsome, the ideal man by ...  Read the complete review

****Spoilers throughout**** Firstly I think I should point out that I did enjoy this film even though my review is going to be a fairly long list of criticisms. I'm nitpicking at this as an adaptation of a great novel rather than as a film in its own right because in the case of the latter, the film actually performs admirably, while for the former it lacks quite severely. The first thing that we see in this movie is a beautiful sunrise accompanied by birdsong and then the introduction of a gorgeous piano theme; it's a lovely opening to the movie and at this point I think my expectations got a little high because we're then greeted with my first ...  Read the complete review

It was like a Heavenly chorus in my hears…Working Title (the makers of Bridget Jones, Notting Hill et al), Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, and film, all in one sentence. Wow. My Mum and I had been anticipating this one for a very long time. We practically leapt out of our seats in excitement when we first saw the trailers. I am a massive fan of British Films, the majority of which have been produced by Working Title - Shaun of the Dead, Bridget Jones, Four Weddings and A Funeral… to name but a few. I am also a huuuuge fan of costume dramas. Love them. Adore them. Will see them all and praise the books that spawned them. Pride and Prejudice ...  Read the complete review

Plot ======== Most people are very familiar with the plotline of this film having either read the Jane Austen novel on which the film is based or watching the BBC drama adaptation that was very popular. However not all are aware, in fact I discovered my husband didn't know the story so here is a little brief introduction to the film. It is set in Georgian 18th century England. The main characters in the novel are the Bennet family, Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters. Because Mr Bennet has had no sons, on his death the family's house and money will pass by his wife and daughters to Mr Collins a cousin. Therefore Mrs Bennet's sole purpose in life is ...  Read the complete review