Pride & Prejudice
by Joe Wright (IV)
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Actor: Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund PikeDirector: Joe Wright (IV)
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 129 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-28
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Pride & Prejudice
DVD Review: A Surprising Delight
Summary: 5 Stars
It's so rare to find a satisfying romance at the movies that I nearly dissolved into raptures of delight to discover not one but two of them this weekend! On Friday I had the distinct pleasure of going to see the new theatrical version of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with Keira Knightly and Matthew MacFadyen. To be honest, I was prepared to be disappointed. I had seen the rather murky looking trailer that made even the gorgeous Keira Knightly look washed-out and blotchy. Plus as we all know, every version of P & P must now be compared to that platinum standard of the 1995 BBC mini-series with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.
But I found the new movie to be thoroughly delightful and exhilarating! At just a little over 2 hours long, it couldn't cover quite as much ground as the mini-series (Wickham and the two younger sisters had very minor roles), but it beautifully captured the romance and robust good humor of Austen's story. I was caught off guard by several laugh-out-loud moments.
Keira Knightly embodied Elizabeth Bennet's intelligence and wit. (Her portrayal also reminded me a little of Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN.) One glimpse of her smile and you knew why Darcy's heart was captivated. MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy won me over in the moment when I realized his voice had the exact same timbre as Alan Rickman's. The murkier cinematography actually ended up making the movie seem more vital and historically accurate. The gritty images of daily life are contrasted with breathtaking shots of the English countryside, including one of Mr. Darcy striding out of the mist that almost rivals Colin Firth's rising up out of Pemberly's pond on the female gasp of appreciation scale. (Yes, this is an actual scientific device. I have one in my office.)
(Originally published on the website of author Teresa Medeiros[...])
DVD Review: Pride & Prejudice DVD
Summary: 1 Stars
I LOVE the movie which is why I purchased the deluxe set. However, the Amazon mailing service was atrocious! I live in the Midwest. The video was sent to the east coast. When I canceled the order, I was told that the purchase would be taken off my account. Weeks later, the package arrived. I decided to keep it. When I informed Amazon, I was told, "Ooops, we forgot to take the purchase off your account." So while I am happy with the product, I must say that I am greatly surprised at the poor service that I received from Amazon. :-(DVD Review: True Jane Austen fan, True Jane Austen Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen the BBC version and this version many times. Having just completed reading the book again yesterday, I wanted to watch this movie to cap it off. For all of the doubters, it truly is a wonderful portrayal of the characters, their over-the-top strengths and weaknesses, and incredible cinematography, which captures Elizabeth Bennett very well. In the book, Elizabeth is supposed to be only 20 years old, and Kiera Knightly brings an excellent zeal and youthfulness to the character, not found in the BBC version. The angst and lovesickness seen in Mr. Darcy is accurate to the writer's wishes, and the absurdity of Lydia, Mrs. Bennett and the girls is portrayed well. The director took a little license with Mr. Bennett's character, making him a little more caring and loving than the book portrays but it adds a nice element to the movie without detracting from the true story line.
I loved it! I have loved it! I will continue to love it!
DVD Review: Mi pel?cula favorita
Summary: 5 Stars
Amo a Mr. Darcy, pero personificado por Matthew Macfadyen, en esta versi?n del libro de Jane Austen es imposible no enamorarse de ?l, adem?s de adorar todo, desde el m?s m?nimo detalle hasta el maravilloso soundtrack, la fina comedia, etc.DVD Review: A few just like Lady Catherine
Summary: 5 Stars
So funny that most the BBC afiocionados not to mention the Jane Austen Society are up in arms over the P&P 2005 version. The reviews are as condescending as "Lady Catherine"-- as if the BBC version is above reproach.
So if this version is just SOOOO bad and SOOO not Austen, why did it get universal rave critics reviews (critics as we know can be very nasty), got nominations with BAFTA, got Keira Knightley an Oscar nom and Golden Globe nom and is in a quite a few of top 10 films of 2005? Because its a splendid adaptation in cinema form.
This is what I don't get with all the gripes against it which I have read. Movies are a different art on its own, so is TV and so are books.
Be thankful that its been well done on the acting level (yes, Keira had moments of being a little too "modern" but overall was outstanding), cinematography is just gorgeous, score was very classy and the camera work was unbelievable. The "realistic" approach was refreshing as well. When I was watching the movie, I felt exactly like how I felt with the Lord of the Rings trilogy-- I was transported to another world, in this case back in time.
Quite a number of the review reeks of condescencion of the highest order. Get off your high horse. Appreciate it for the artform that it was adapted in. Hollywood spews out so much trash that I could not believe that this wonderful romantic film did not have graphic sex and swearing. We actually need more of these kind of clean wholesome movies.
The BBC was good as a literal interpretation/adaptation of the book. However, it felt like a play (not a hair out of place on any of the characters) and not the form of media that its supposed to be. In addition, I found Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth's acting wooden, their lines sprung out of the book verbatim.
In closing, I love, love, love the 2005 version. Yes, it may be condensed and is not perfect by any means. But as a form of cinema, its one of those rare movies I will enjoy many, many years from now and will be a classic in its own right
Description of Pride & Prejudice
Literary adaptations just don't get any better than director Joe Wright's 2005 version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The key word here is adaptation, because Wright and gifted screenwriter Deborah Moggach have taken liberties with Austen's classic novel that purists may find objectionable, but in this exquisite film their artistic decisions are entirely justified and exceptionally well executed. It's a more rural England that we see here, circa 1790 (as opposed to Austen's early 19th century), in which Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) is one of several sisters primed for marriage, with an anxious mother (Brenda Blethyn) only too desperate to see her daughters paired off with the finest, richest husbands available. Elizabeth is strong-willed and opinionated, but her head (not to mention her pride and prejudice) lead her heart astray when she meets the wealthy Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whose own sense of decency and discretion (not to mention his pride and prejudice) prevent him from expressing his mutual affection. They're clearly meant for each other, and as Knightley's performance lights up the screen (still young enough to be girlishly impertinent, yet wise beyond her 20 years), Austen's timeless romance yields yet another timeless adaptation, easily on par with the beloved BBC miniseries that has been embraced by millions since originally broadcast in 1995. Individual tastes will vary as to which version should be considered "definitive," but with a stellar supporting cast including Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, this impeccable production achieves its own kind of perfection. --Jeff ShannonOne 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).
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