No substitute, but a fun diversion....

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2005)

I've read the book at least 20 times and I've watched the BBC version many times. I will also confess to fast forwarding (gasp!) through the BBC version once or twice when I craved the joy and beauty of the series, but lacked the time. The movie is obviously missing some of the quirks and characters that I love about Jane Austen's book. However, I am certainly familiar enough with the material to "fill in the blanks" that the movie has created. I know Wickhams full story and therefore am not disturbed by the absence of detail in this new version. I enjoyed this movie and found it to be a pleasant and romantic escape from the daily grind. I managed to sneak to the theatre twice to see it and would gladly go again if the opportunity arose. I left the movie smiling with that warm fuzzy feeling, and that was good enough for me. I will buy it when it comes out on DVD, and I notice that Costco has the complete works of Jane Austen leather bound- I will be making sure that is under my Christmas tree this year! Give it a chance and enjoy yourself!