Pride and Prejudice

I went to see this adaptation of Jane Austen's novel at the movies tonight with Renae, and Renae's sister and brother-in-law. And while it wasn't as good as the BBC mini-series version, overall I was pleased with the movie. Normally I'd complain that a movie is too long (e.g. Alexander, what a flop, can't believe I wasted my money!), but in this case I have to complain that the movie was too short! It was only 127 minutes. Perhaps it's because I'm accustomed to watching the 6-hour BBC mini-series version of Pride and Prejudice.

And the 6-hour version is really worth watching! The 19th century costumes, the crystalline dialogue, the endearing characters, the humour, the culture, and the English scenary are absolutely stunning. Kept me entertained throughout! Jennifer Ehle, who plays heroine Lizzy Bennet in the 6-hour version, really played the part well, and she is such a hottie too!

So if you don't have the patience to watch it for 6-hours on end, do check out the condensed version starring Keira Knightley. Keira is the more popular actress, but I prefered Jennifer's portrayal of Lizzy Bennet. It also contains the 19th century costumes, the crystalline dialogue, the endearing characters, the humour, the culture, and the English scenary, although in much smaller doses. Of course, because they have to fit the whole story in a 2-hour movie, it moves quite fast and you don't get to see everything that the 6-hour version offers.

Overall, a great movie and one I'd recommend hands down. Just avoid movies that are guaranteed to be bad, like Into the Blue and Doom; Pride and Prejudice is money well spent. If you don't want to watch the movie, at least read the novel. Try it, you might enjoy it!