Passionately Beautiful

Rating: Null/10 (24 October 2005)

The cinematography, costumes, buildings, homes, decor etc etc are absolutely fantastic. I really loved this movie and all credit to Joe Wright the Director, I think he nailed it, thank you so much.
Of course one can't help compare to the 1995 mini series so once home I immediately put the DVD on and skimmed through it and with that in my mind everyone, here are my comments.
The latest version is better because there is more emotion and a sense of realism in it which comes from the costumes and homes etc. Keira puts more emotion into Elizabeth than Jennifer ever did. I have always thought Jennifer portrayed Elizabeth with too much pride and arrogance and one almost found it hard to believe she loved Darcy. With Keira I totally believed she loved him and she was certainly falling in love with him well before visiting Pemberley. Matthew v Colin is a difficult one but I think Matthew has pulled it off. I will certainly be buying the DVD once it is out.
All the other characters too in the latest version are superb, my only negative here is Lydia, but then Julia Sawalha was exceptional in the 1995 mini series and of course had far more screen time.
If you like period drama/romances then P&P is a must see. A great love story with laugh out loud humor also..what more could you ask for !