If you want to see Pride and Prejudice see the Collin Firth version

Rating: 1/10 (7 January 2006)

Because the story is compelling, and they kept the dialog almost exactly the same as its predecessor, the whole thing wasn't too painful to watch. It got bad when Kiera Knightly with her wimpy demeanor and little girl lost voice spoke. Elizabeth Bennet went from spunky to bratty. Her ideals went from wanting to help her family but being unwilling to compromise her heart to simply not wanting to do what anyone said like a little two year old. I kept expecting her to pout and throw her peas at Mr Darcy, whose name escapes me. He was OK. Donald Sutherland seemed more like he was one of the three musketeers. In fact all the costumes were a bit off and very lavish instead of the rather plain white empire waisted dresses typical of the time. I can see little girls, middle aged ladies, and anyone that spends a good deal of time at the shopping mall enjoying this movie.