Customer Reviews
Good movie; poor adaptation 
2008-10-08
On the one hand, the music, the costumes, the hair, and the scenery are all very well done; and the movie does have a good fast pace to it. The designers showed great perception in having different levels of up-to-dateness and fashion among the various characters; the visuals are almost without fault, and the soundtrack is not bad at all.
On the other hand, Jane Austen should never seem fast-paced, even within the limitations of cutting a novel down to fit within 2 hours or so (there's a reason why there's a mystery series where the detective is Jane Austen herself) and there is also lacking in the movie a sense of Jane Austen's ineffable good humor. People are all to willing to tell their secrets, and constantly saying "Oh, didn't you know? . . ." and, for example, when Charlotte announces that she is to marry Mr. Collins, she exclaims, "Don't you dare judge me, Lizzie!" when there was no question of Elizabeth judging Charlotte in the book at all, only questioning her future happiness.
So you'll probably enjoy the movie more if you're not a Jane Austen fan to begin with than if you are.
Love this movie!!! 
2008-10-08
This is one of my favorite love stories. I can watch it over and over again and never get tired of it. Kiera does an amazing job too and has become one of my favorite actress to watch. She's got a great future ahead of her. I've seen other versions of Pride and Prejudice and I think this is the best hands down!
I'm totally in love.............................. 2008-10-08
I think I watched it ten times in a row; it's that kind of movie. What a fantastic job done by the director and stunning cinematography. The music is some of the best I've ever heard. The acting was incredible! The scenery was amazing! You get sucked right in and never want to leave. I didn't think they could pull off a two hour version but it was so wonderful. I do wish it had been 30 minuets longer so we could see more interaction between Elizabeth and Darcy. But this version gets the point across with such passion it makes you want to melt. I think the casting was great, I especially liked Rosamund Pike and Mathew Macfadyen. I'm not a big fan of Knightley, but it was great casting she did well and I liked her in it. I think Brenda Blethyn cast as the mother was a bit annoying but maybe that was their point. I don't understand why all the book nuts say it has to sick by the book word for word. This is such an entertaining film and I think Jane Austen her self would have really enjoyed it.
Pride & Prejudice 2008-10-01
This is a great version of the well known story. The movie is enchanting and takes you to another world. Love to stick this movie in while working around the house.
A fairly Poor Adaption of P&P 
2008-10-01
I am kind of an Austen Purist.I watched this movie trying to be open minded, and if possible, to view it as a separate entity from the book. It didn't really work.
As a romantic comedy, it would pass, but as an adaption of Pride Prejudice, it falls rather flat. First of all, the casting is rather week in most areas. Keira Knightly does a tolerable job as Elizabeth, but one can't help but be disappointed in what seems like a lack of depth to her character. Mathew McFadyen doesn't really seem to be acting at all and merely looks morose a lot of the time. Lady Catherine Debourgh (sp) is well cast in Judie Dench, as is the actress who plays Charlotte Lucas. But that is about as far as it goes.
Nearly all of the priceless quotes and speeches that readers love so well are cut out, and by condensing the storyline to two hours, you have very little development of any relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. The Pemberly scenes are very choppy and all of the beautiful scenes between Darcy and Elizabeth are non existent. The ending is quite week and is a total departure from the book. Add to all of this that her family is all portrayed as a listening behind the door, giggling all of the time group of idiots, without the exception of Jane, or her father, who are supposed to be a great deal more sensible than the rest of her family.
Finally, it just didn't really feel period accurate to me. The costumes seemed to vary, and looked as if they were assembled from more than one century,while the sets seemed incomplete and rather empty for the most part.
For anyone looking for a faithful adaption of the book, with tremendous actors and amazing quality, watch the BBC version with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.
Keira Knightley steals the show in wonderful adaptation 2008-09-28
One of the greatest love stories of all time, Pride & Prejudice, comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley. When Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it "Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).
Great Movie!!!! 2008-09-24
A great story that both my husband and myself love. Very artisticly shot with beautiful and interesting scenes.
Pride & Prejudice Remake 2008-09-18
Loved the actors and how they interpreted the story. Who's not to love another remake of Jane Austin's historic romance story.
Received the movie in a timely fashion in great shape. Thanks!
Pride and Prejudice 2008-09-14
I loved Ms. Knightly but I have fallen in love with Mr. Macfadyen. Gosh he is believable in this role. I also purchased the Pride and Prejudice with Mr. Firth, and I must admit I like it but not as much as I love the one with Mr. Macfadyen. Don't get me wrong both are wonderful, but Mr. Macfadyen is wonderful.
Not Pride and Prejudice 2008-09-13
Wow, what can I say that hasn't already been said by so many disappointed viewers. Knightly plays Lizzy like some rude, self-absorbed teenager. I think a majority of the people that loved this movie must be under the age of 21 or something (Note that I said a majority and not all). This is really nothing like the real Pride and Prejudice--why did the director even bother--just to make a name for himself by directing a classic in his own stylized way? Wow, I am still in shock at the liberties the screewriter and director took with this novel--it's really quite awful! Please read the book before you defend this film as being an accurate adaptation of P&P!
