Liking the Movie vs Mini-Series that starred Colin Firth.

Rating: 10/10 (21 June 2011)

My sister actually encouraged me to watch the BBC mini-series starring Colin Firth because she said it was closer to the book and she thought it was really good. Now I normally prefer TV series over movies do to the series being longer, giving someone the time to get an appreciation and understanding of the true characters, however I found myself appreciating this movie more after seeing the TV series. I found the TV series quite dull. Actor/Actress at times lacked showing certain emotions. Emotion that should have lined up more with what they were saying. I didn't feel the love connection between Elizabeth and Darcy at any time during the series, however Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen have incredible on screen chemistry that I felt the attraction the characters had for each other. Even through the characters awkward silences you felt like there was so much being said. In the series I actually remember saying to myself "OK, This is boring. Can one of you please say something or can you not remember your lines?" Keira Knightley brings real wit and charm to the character. She is prejudiced which is an unlikable quality, but somehow she still isn't unlikable. In fact I got even a deeper understanding in how Darcy could actually love her despite her fortune because I feel in love with her despite her prejudice acts. With her last name as Knightley it seems as if she was meant to play a role in a Jane Austen story. I have never read the book and I don't plan to which I believe is a important fact because I think not reading and appreciating the book gives me a bigger appreciate for this movie. I believe it truly helps to appreciate the TV series if you love the book the fact that the series is closer to the book than the movie despite the series lacking in real energy. I love this movie more now than I did before so I also recommend you try to watch the mini- series with Colin Firth has well. The series does give you more information on certain events that take place in the movie. I think this movie is the best out of the other Jane Austen American version films that have been made.