Pleasant but...

Rating: 5/10 (10 March 2006)

This is a pleasant enough version of the book. For those who have read the book more than once (or for whom, like me, it is a favorite), one gets the barest sense of the book, too much is explained that Miss Austin left unexplained, and the tacked-on ending is completely unnecessary. I had high hopes and was very disappointed, because it felt disjointed. The cast was very good, and the fellow who played Mr. Collins had a nice take on the character. Mr. Wickham's character was minimized to such a degree that was in complete contrast to his importance in the book. Keira was fine as Elizabeth Bennett, and she conveyed the character's wit and insights well. I just find her mannerisms somewhat annoying. So, all in all, a pleasant, but not great film.