enjoyable to watch and criticize!

Rating: 5/10 (18 April 2006)

i watched this film for the first time at home,with friends.we still enjoyed it but i'm sure it would've been better at the cinema.keira knightley was typically awful,although she has matured as an actress.i must say she is better suited to modern roles,like Jules in "bend it like beckham". she simpers,smirks,giggles and pouts her way through pride and prejudice and it totally ruins it from that point of view.she is naturally extremely pretty which is why it's incredible that she looks so ugly throughout this film. i liked the way the director tried to make it more raw and lifelike.visually it was a beautiful film!the outdoor shots were gorgeous! historically it was a complete mess!bingley opening the door,THEN knocking and entering the room where Jane was lying, sick, in bed???!!!Wtf???!!! Darcy was all wrong,too.he's sorta good-looking but in a very modern kinda way. it was all totally manic and rushed.i know they only had 2 hours but honestly...it just doesn't work! Charlotte was brilliant and her speech,after accepting Mr Collins was so moving and my favorite part of the movie!it was written by Emma Thomson,by the way. it was fun to watch but ONLY if you've read the book and watched the 1995 BBC version with Colin firth and Jennifer ehle!!BRILLIANT!!!