Poor rendition of the original novel.

Rating: 6/10 (19 March 2007)

The PP (2005) gave the original Austen novel a new, modernized interpretation. The effort was average at best. While the dialogues, social setting, and story were slightly changed to make the movie more modern, the movie failed to set the main themes of the novel. The "pride" and the "prejudiced" aspects of the novel were not fully developed. The father, Mr. Bennett, was portrayed more like a drunk rather than a country gentleman. The mother was painted more vulgar than the one in the novel. Mr. Colin's role in PP 05 was confused and vague. The Bennett girls, including the shy, beautiful and good nature Jane, were much more shrewd and scheming. I guess I was spoiled by the BBC version of PP of 1995. If you did not read the novel then you would have a hard time understand these key characters and their "pride and prejudice". My final scores: Suitable selection of actors/actresses: poor Interpretation of the original novel: poor Acting: average Cinematography: above average Scenery: above average
If you want to watch "Pride and Prejudice", my recommendation is not to waste time with PP05. Do directly to PP95. It is longer, but a much, much better movie. I gave a 6 to PP05, and 9.5 to PP95.