Extraordinary

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2005)

Wow! I saw this film twice on the second day it was out! I though It was Extrordinary, as I am betting, did the rest of the theater ( which was full for the first and last show of the day) Being brought up on Jane Austen, and losing respect for corporations who make cheap films of her magnificent work, I was a little afraid that this would be the case. The movie definitely has been condensed, but what with a 6 hour mini series, you can understand why. It hit all the main points, and the casting, I must say, was beyond spectacular. The one item that made me question when I heard it was the fact that some of the characters say lines from the novel that don't belong to them. (For example, In the movie, Mary says,"What are men to rocks and mountains?", when in the novel, Lizzy says that). Other than this, It was splendid. The music is also fabulous, and I encourage anyone to go and see it- Why, at the evening show I saw 6 teenage boys have a thoroughly entertaining experience, and they came on their own to the movie! Amazing! Jane Austen transforms the cynical unromantic and immature boy into a culturally aware man that will know how to treat their dating partner and eventually, wife. I can think of no greater service to mankind!
Have a great day, and go see Pride and Prejudice! It is worth every second one fears of wasting.