I too, was kind of torn, because aesthetically, it's fantastic. Gorgeous scenery (makes for fantastic icons) wonderful music, pretty costumes when they're accurate (!), and decent casting except for Donald Sutherland who I cannot stand. I loved Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander, and Judi Dench is great in everything. I can even tolerate Kiera, if she didn't run around with that funny half-gape half-smirk expression on her face. But I'm being picky now. ;-)
The ending almost works, because the very idea of a daybreak jaunt is inherently romantic, but the lack of clothing?? Please. Darcy was staying at Netherfield, right? And that's three miles away. So I'm supposed to believe that he walked half undressed in the dark for three miles, to meet Lizzy who's also conveniently half undressed. Historical issues aside, wouldn't they be cold??
Bingley in Jane's bedroom. *grimace* In the book he sent a servant up to inquire after her health, so that's a totally stupid scene to add in. I think Joe Wright just wanted to show off his expensive Japanese wallpaper.
I know I tend to be overly critical of this version, because I do like it, but I'm not sure I want to buy it, because (as I heard someone put it so well) it's a wonderful love story, just not Pride & Prejudice. I'm too much of a purist I guess.
Re: Stripey Dresses
Alright then -- you asked for it!! haha.
I too, was kind of torn, because aesthetically, it's fantastic. Gorgeous scenery (makes for fantastic icons) wonderful music, pretty costumes when they're accurate (!), and decent casting except for Donald Sutherland who I cannot stand. I loved Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander, and Judi Dench is great in everything. I can even tolerate Kiera, if she didn't run around with that funny half-gape half-smirk expression on her face. But I'm being picky now. ;-)
The ending almost works, because the very idea of a daybreak jaunt is inherently romantic, but the lack of clothing?? Please. Darcy was staying at Netherfield, right? And that's three miles away. So I'm supposed to believe that he walked half undressed in the dark for three miles, to meet Lizzy who's also conveniently half undressed. Historical issues aside, wouldn't they be cold??
Bingley in Jane's bedroom. *grimace* In the book he sent a servant up to inquire after her health, so that's a totally stupid scene to add in. I think Joe Wright just wanted to show off his expensive Japanese wallpaper.
I know I tend to be overly critical of this version, because I do like it, but I'm not sure I want to buy it, because (as I heard someone put it so well) it's a wonderful love story, just not Pride & Prejudice. I'm too much of a purist I guess.