dumbed-down, hammed-up, sappy, crappy nonsense

Rating: 3/10 (1 October 2005)

I did not enjoy this film. Keira Knightley does not manage to portray an intelligent woman -she plays the part as a silly headstrong girl -and when required to act, she appears out of her depth and merely grins, displaying her pretty teeth. This is not acting.
Darcy is a wet lettuce.
Bingley appears to be aged about 13.
Bingley's sister appears to be in another century. Or a different movie.
The Bennett girls appear to be on amphetamines.
There is no delicacy or restraint in this movie -all is OTT. There are several unbelievable, incomprehensible moments - the film opens with one -who in their right mind goes striding along in the countryside reading a book?? A retelling of such a classic story must have something to say...provide a new twist while still retaining the basic truths. This version does not meet these requirements.