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Pride and Prejudice: Currently playing in theatres

Point 1: The Actors
Point 2: The Movie's setting
point 3: About Endings

In this post I do not wish to go on a rant about the movie but merely make a few pointers and a couple likes and dislikes of the movie. Last night with 13 other girls I went and saw it...although the movie was disappointing it was a fun (and a very cold) get together.

The Actors:

I think all the actors did poorly for there parts with the exception of Mr. Collins. He was perhaps better than the Mr. Collins in the A & E version of P & P and his parts often resulted in heartily laughs. Although I thoroughly enjoyed Keria Knightley acting as Elizabeth in Pirates of the Caribbean she did not make an Elizabeth Bennett. She does not have enough oomph in her character to play such a part. Mr. Bingly was "tolerable" he reminded me of a Uriah Heap character and certainly not the energetic and polite Mr. Bingly you think of. And they defiantly should have switched Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham parts.

The Movie's Settings:

Overall the costumes, makeup, and scenery were poor. In the A & E version you appreciate the movie twice as much because of the vast quality in costume and makeup and the hair styles.
In this newest version they did show Mr. Darcy's house and Lady Catherine de Bourgh's house on the outside as great estates. But, no architecture was shown in the inside and was less appreciative.

About Endings:

The last scene was by far the worst in the movie (a ridiculous kissing scene). And, something that was much unlike Jane Austin and Elizabeth Bennett. A movie that holds true Jane Austin likeness cannot end in mush. Jane Austin was certainly romantic but not mushy.

The conclusion in this newest version did not show any Christian virtues. The elopement of Lydia Bennett was made of as nothing...it showed now sin or guilt on Lydia's part. Mr. Darcy's pride ended up being nothing and at the end of the movie there was no change in his character. The foolish side of both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett was not really brought out. And, Mr. Wickham's evil charter was scarcely shown.

Overall, it appears they made the movie merely for money. It's sappy melodramaticness caused my sister and I to laugh throughout it...I think for my sister to the point of tears. She certainly wasn't moved to tears by it's sentimental state. My love for the A & E version was only increased by seeing this one. Especially because it is 6 hours and not 2. The newest version was so fast pace that you scarcely could keep up with it. And, I now realize that without a good conclusion a movie/book or anything isn't worth much.

I could say more but time calls me away.

-Lydia