Very Disappointed

Rating: 3/10 (3 March 2006)

I think the creators of this movie should have taken the time to actually read the book and study up on the social proprieties of the day before making this film. I spent more time being shocked by the constant breaking of rules of etiquette than I did enjoying watching the movie. A real shame, considering I was very much looking forward to seeing this adaptation. Mr. Bingley walking into Jane's room...! Someone should be flogged for that scene! And Elizabeth walking to Netherfield without her hair done or a hat on and only half dressed... it would have never, ever, EVER been done. This could have been a great movie, had propriety not been completely pushed aside for... whatever reason it was that the creators had. A real shame.
I still don't see why Mr. Darcy would have fallen for this sarcastic version of Elizabeth (plus her family must be very poor considering she clearly doesn't eat enough), and I think Elizabeth wouldn't have fallen for someone as exciting as stale bread.
And entirely too much time was spent just looking at Elizabeth when, considering the time constraints of the movie, it could have been spent furthering and deepening the actual story... making us actually believe in the growing affection between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
I did, however, quite like the actresses playing Jane and Miss Bingley. Call me crazy, but I find them to be far more beautiful than Kiera Knightly, and I thought they played and suited their roles much better than she did.
Sadly disappointed. Pride and Prejudice is such a wonderful story, and this movie just did not do the original justice.