i loved it really I would love to see it again although, i have not read the book (gasp I know must!) hopefully i will be able to read it over the break
I haven't seen A&E's version, although now I want to! haha As for should it be a chick flick, that's a really good question. Just for some reason, the happy ending and the way certain events play out make it a chick flick for me. But honestly, the new version = amazing!! :-) I definitely wanna see it again!
I haven't really talked to you in forever!! How are things going??
Martha, you're going to hate me for saying this...but I'm afraid your pride in the A&E version is really prejudicing you against this new release... :D
I saw it last weekend and I loved, loved, loved it! It had me both cracking up laughing and almost in tears, and it left me loving and appreciating Jane Austen more than ever. Keira Knightley really does an amazing job.
So John and Elizabeth had this quite heated discussion the other day over who was the greater author: Austen or Shakespeare. It was most hilare. ;)
I've seen it, and I LOVE it. AND, I've read the book many times and seen the A&E version. You're going to hate me for saying this, but I actually like the new move better. I reread the book right after going and seeing the movie, and the new movie was actually a lot more acurate than the A&E version. Granted yes, it was a little rushed, but not at the end, which was so rushed in the A&E version. ANd the A&E version has so much filler stuff that isn't actually in the book simply to fill up space. Plus, I think the new movie captured more of the fire and passion between Elizabeth and Darcy. The A&E version was too reserved to do that. It's beautifully filmed and is simply quite perfect. It really captures all that Austen was trying to convey in her book. I can't wait to go see it again. You really must go see it Martha. It truly is good. Very, very beautiful. =)
Aaaaaahhhhh!!!mother_flockerDecember 7 2005, 01:48:44 UTC
I know I am prejudice ... and proud. My sister's roommate, though, said that you could tell when Jane Austen's lines ended and the movie writers picked up.
More accurate than A&E's? I've read the book ... goodness, these are heavy statements, ladies. I just don't know what to do. Perhaps I am scared to see the new version for I am afraid of liking it.
As to the "fire and passion" between Elizabeth and Darcy, however, I felt that, from what I saw in the previews, that so much of that was added to attract the mainstream movie-goers. When he first proposes to her he is DISGRACING her and her family! Yet she looks into his eyes longingly?? What?! Secondly, they were not out in the rain, for crying out loud! - Granted, I only saw the preview, so maybe they did some weird cutting to make me think that was what happened in the movie ... when in actuality, it was to entice movie-goers.
Goodness, ladies, I'm inbetween a rock a hard place.
Re: Aaaaaahhhhh!!!grey_eyed_loveDecember 7 2005, 06:14:00 UTC
The preview makes things seem like that, but when you actually see the movie, you can tell that the look isn't actually of longing, but of anger. I promise you'll love it. I just went and saw it again. It's not perfect, but no movie is ever truly going to be perfect.
Yes, some scenes do not take place where they are supposed to, like the proposing scence, as well as others, and it can seem a but rushed at times, but it has all the important parts in it. And, after reading the book and rewatching the A&E version, I realised that they added alot of things just to fill out the 5 hours- they stressed the Lizzy-Wickham relationship more than was in the book, and there are many scence in the A&E version that never take place at all in the book. I like both versions very much, and they both do the book justice. You really should see the new movie though. It's simply beautiful.
And Matthew McFayden... he's no Colin Firth, but still.... sigh...
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I would love to see it again
although, i have not read the book (gasp I know must!)
hopefully i will be able to read it over the break
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Ultimate chick flick..
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Plus, should Pride&Prejudice really be a chick flick??
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I haven't really talked to you in forever!! How are things going??
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I saw it last weekend and I loved, loved, loved it! It had me both cracking up laughing and almost in tears, and it left me loving and appreciating Jane Austen more than ever. Keira Knightley really does an amazing job.
So John and Elizabeth had this quite heated discussion the other day over who was the greater author: Austen or Shakespeare. It was most hilare. ;)
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More accurate than A&E's? I've read the book ... goodness, these are heavy statements, ladies. I just don't know what to do. Perhaps I am scared to see the new version for I am afraid of liking it.
As to the "fire and passion" between Elizabeth and Darcy, however, I felt that, from what I saw in the previews, that so much of that was added to attract the mainstream movie-goers. When he first proposes to her he is DISGRACING her and her family! Yet she looks into his eyes longingly?? What?! Secondly, they were not out in the rain, for crying out loud!
- Granted, I only saw the preview, so maybe they did some weird cutting to make me think that was what happened in the movie ... when in actuality, it was to entice movie-goers.
Goodness, ladies, I'm inbetween a rock a hard place.
I need Hilary.
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Yes, some scenes do not take place where they are supposed to, like the proposing scence, as well as others, and it can seem a but rushed at times, but it has all the important parts in it. And, after reading the book and rewatching the A&E version, I realised that they added alot of things just to fill out the 5 hours- they stressed the Lizzy-Wickham relationship more than was in the book, and there are many scence in the A&E version that never take place at all in the book. I like both versions very much, and they both do the book justice. You really should see the new movie though. It's simply beautiful.
And Matthew McFayden... he's no Colin Firth, but still.... sigh...
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