Charming

Rating: 9/10 (17 March 2011)

Story: In this case I presume story does not need to be addressed too much. It follows the book very precisely and does not change it in anything significant. Only of course it had to be shortened for a movie but the basic story from a book is intact.
Acting: Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet is just irresistible. She is very beautiful (perhaps too much for Elizabeth), funny and sweet. She perfectly captured Elizabeth in her evolvement form smart but still a bit immature young woman to grown up woman. As for Matthew McFadden he is good, but I must say he did not really seem to capture the role to me. Half of the time he more seems to have toothache than being proud. Brenda Bethyn as Mrs. Bennet is great as is Tom Hollander in role of Mr. Collins. Judi Dench is very good as DeBourg. All in all acting is very good and I see no real weak spot here.
Direction and camera: This film is beautifully directed and camera is just great. The sceneries are full of atmosphere and shot are very carefully chosen to have the biggest impact possible. Joe Wright really has a great talent for atmosphere and choosing of sceneries. I would only have a slight problem with directing: the film is too fast, people sometimes behave how they would not at the time also the language is sometimes simplified. Some things were made because of length of movie, but some of the behavior (Mr. Darcy bursting to the room without even knocking) are unrealistic.
Music: Not bad but I did not notice it very much.
Conclusion: Grate adaptation with minor hinges but all in all very food film, mostly thanks to director and Ms Knightley.