excellent film...not just a chick flick

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2005)

I was hesitant to see this movie at first...being a died-in-the-wool Colin Firth fan. I was convinced that the mini-series was "the final incarnation" of Pride and Prejudice....I was wrong. This film is beautiful in all aspects: cinematography, acting and story. It humanizes the characters and livens things up with the acting, writing, costumes and sets. It was a breath of fresh air for a classic story! I was surprised by Kiera Knightly performance. She had big shoes to fill and was excellent. It was difficult going in to think of anyone other than Colin Firth portraying Darcy, but Matthew MacFayden did an amazing job! The acting was top notch across the board. Put your prejudice aside and see this film. I can't wait to see it again! It is just simply wonderful!