Good movie--if you haven't seen the 1995 Colin Firth version!

Rating: 7/10 (26 February 2009)

I saw most of this movie a few years ago, and from what I remember it was pretty well done. It was enjoyable to watch, but since I've read the book and seen the 1995 Pride & Prejudice miniseries several times, this movie wasn't as enjoyable as it might have been. I guess this movie is more like a "highlights of" summary than a whole story. Sure, it does tell the story, but it feels too rushed. If you've read the book, you know that the story takes place over a period of at least a year, so it naturally moves somewhat slowly. The 1995 miniseries did an extremely good job of portraying the slow pace of the story, so anything shorter than those 5 hours really doesn't do the story justice in my eyes. I'm not saying this is a bad movie, because it is good, but if you've read the book or seen the 1995 miniseries, you probably won't like it that well. My recommendation is to just go read the book and then watch the 1995 miniseries.