A good film

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 2005)

As a person who is currently studying the Austen novel it was interesting to see how Pride and Prejudice was put into a full motion film. There have been several modern adaptations of this story, Bridget Jones I and II and the Bollywood version Bride and Prejudice. I thought this version was a very good attempt and don't understand why so many people are criticising it!!!!! I admit its not as good as the BBC drama starring Colin Firth (oooooooooo jumping into the lake!!) and Jennifer Ehle, but it is still good. The characters are well played (Judi Dench was good as the monstrous Catherine De Bough) and Keira Knightley wasn't that bad. I also thought Mary Bennet was better in this version. I thought the "glossy" British countryside settings gave the film that extra "sparkle". My favourite scene was when Elizabeth Bennet visits Pemberely. Even though it missed out several parts of the book it still stuck to the main plot. A 7/10 for me. Good