Jane Austen must be turning over in her grave!

Rating: 4/10 (21 January 2006)

While I enjoyed immensely the scenery, settings and costuming, this was not at all true to the spirit of Jane Austen's novel. Pride and Prejudice (the novel, the PBS series and the 1930's movie) is a comedy, full of quick repartee, not long lingering simpering, soulful looks. This newest version is badly in need of editing. While Keira Knightley is beautiful to look at and a fine actress, she doesn't have the proper edge. She is missing the 'pride' in the title. Jane Austen was never melodramatic. The scenes in the chicken yard (over and over again) and the Elisabeth standing on a cliff looking soulful were just too much. I won't even bother with Mr. Darcy. Lawrence Olivier and Colin Firth are hard acts to follow. If you love Jane Austen, you will be disappointed. However, if you've never read Jane Austen, you may enjoy the movie.