HugglesTheTrees
I first got to see this movie when it appeared on television, I personally found it a cute little flick. I know most people would feel that this movie is a bad screen adaption...but it is not meant to follow the book directly. If it had been meant to be it would would have been taken in a way more serious direction and it would have been like every other movie that used Jane Austen's book as it's premises.Yet, like every movie it has it's short comings, I for one, think that it lacked in substance at certain points and didn't always flow right and the acting, at times could come off as sub-par at a few points. But all in all I found it a good movie over-all.I rated this book a 9/10 due to its creativity and sheer adorableness.
mara_allday
Oh, my God! This movie was such a disaster, I can't even begin to describe it! First of all, the plot has almost nothing to do with the original book/movie. The silly little teen comedy air is disturbing and a disgrace for Jane Austen's story. The actors, uh, the roles are simply laughable especially the main two characters: Darcy is mean and exaggerated, while Elizabeth Bennet is a ditsy blonde who tries to look smart(sure!)and who has some horrible (!!!) clothing. There is no chemistry between them! Nothing! The parts that are supposed to be funny are senseless and throwout the movie we hear this annoying music on the background that makes you want to scream. I watched the movie like you watch a car accident (you want to look away but you can't) and i can honestly say that this one shouldn't have seen the light of day!
hyper_islander
I have to say that I enjoyed this movie. Yes it was made by the Church of Latter Day Saints... at least you can trust that it is safe for children. :) Anyway, yes, the movie does not follow the Jane Austen novel word for word, but it does include quotes from the book at different points throughout the movie - I watched it with a friend who has never read the book, but when she saw the quotes on the screen, she said aloud "Well.. maybe I will give the novel a try after all." Just a thought to the die-hard Austen fans upset at the discrepancies.This remake of Pride and Prejudice is very light-hearted and easy to watch. I would recommend that one watches this when they want to watch a movie that will allow them to escape their world for a little over an hour. It reminds you not to judge someone so quickly, and that first impressions are not correct... a helpful lesson for the cynical world that we live in.
flmlvrnic
Jane Austen must roll in her grave every time this film version of her book is watched. This modern day adaptation fails miserably. The characters are not well defined. Even though Elizabeth is charming, there is no chemistry between her and Mr. Darcy. In addition, I cannot believe that the youngest girl in the group is the age the director is trying to portray her as. She seems much older trying to play a younger part. And every time she is on screen I am reminded how fake this film feels. The acting is generally too silly and unbelievable by the whole cast. They are obviously trying to appeal to a pre-teen demographic and in doing so eliminate every other demographic on the map from enjoying the film. Save your time and watch another version of this awesome book.
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