A Beautiful Movie

Rating: 9/10 (2 October 2009)

This is a beautiful movie. And I don't just mean in the "touching" or "moving" sort of way. It was actually very beautiful VISUALLY. The cinematography is breathtaking, showing the English countryside in such an artistic way - you would think it was a painting. It is accompanied by music that captures the story: both light and fun, but deeply emotional and beautiful. It was a joy to watch and to listen - visually stunning.
The story itself is a classic and was fantastically told by Joe Wright. The acting is believable and gripping. Knightly, who is actually not my favorite, was laudable as Elizabeth Bennett. Jane is too adorable for words, and the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Collins, and Darcy are played so well, you'd think they jumped right out of the novel and onto the screen.
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book, so believe me, I watched it with a skeptical eye. And I was not disappointed - Wright's Pride and Prejudice is fantastic!