This is what pleases me. It is not a movie which means no cutting of scenes, instead, it stayed very true to the book. This scenario is rare, very rare indeed.
Often, I laments how movies spoils a good book. I'd watched the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy. It was quite a good movie, but lots of people recommended the BBC version.
Come to think of it, Macfadyen's portrayal pales in comparison to Firth's. But, maybe, it's because everyone see Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in their eyes.
It was by chance I found the tapes in my school library. It did not cross my mind then to borrow. I wanted to watch it sometime, but I did not mean to borrow it through school. Come to think of it, my decision at that time seemed stupid.
I have just discovered the joy of my school library but exams were upon us and school term was ending. How unfortunate.
I'm thinking of borrowing the 2 discs again when my school term starts. I was in a rush and not in a mood to watch the whole show properly due to exams.
Ahh, well, I'm in the "Pride and Prejudice" phrase. All the books I borrowed today were related to the book. Considered them a sequel and Mr Darcy's POV.
I've to agree that the BBC version is so much better. Hahaha, Colin Firth as Mr Darcy was swoon-worthy. No wonder all those people, (I'm thinking them to be women) recommended it. He really portrayed Mr Darcy well.
I think, the entire cast was very into character. They were well-chosen for their roles. Furthermore, the girls' beauty or rather, handsomeness, seemed very real for that time-line. How do I put it, it was not like the beauty of the 21st-century.
Hmm, most older women would considered Mr Darcy as to what we (teenagers) considered Edward Cullen of Twilight to be. I may be bias though, because teenagers will be attracted to Mr Darcy as long as they read the novel and older women will swoon over Edward.
Regardless, everyone likes a gentleman.
I highly recommend the film to anyone who read Pride and Prejudice. Too bad there's no subtitles. They have a tendency to speak softly.
So, it seems that the 2005 movie and 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice were rated favourably by the critics. Both stayed very faithful to the novel. I watched both, and my favourite is the BBC version.
Pride and Prejudice by BBC.
Produced in 1995.
Starring Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.
Very, very into character.
Starring Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet.
Just like how I would 'see' Elizabeth from the novel .
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