tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post6998012568232487384..comments2024-01-27T02:00:46.694-05:00Comments on Yet Another Period Drama Blog: Pride and Prejudice (2005) ReviewMiss Dashwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-31900108016579936682020-03-02T20:46:59.997-05:002020-03-02T20:46:59.997-05:00Miss Dashwood - have you ever seen the 1980 Pride ...Miss Dashwood - have you ever seen the 1980 Pride and Prejudice television mini-series? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice_(1980_TV_series)<br />That one is actually my favorite Pride and Prejudice. It follows the book very closely, with dialogue directly from its pages. Also, it has a more period quality, to my mind. If you like Jane Eyre, the 1983 version is also terrific. The dialogue from the book is followed very closely and all the parts were excellently cast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Eyre_(1983_TV_serial) I think you can also see it on youtube. Oh! almost forgot! a not-to-be-missed British miniseries is also Flambards. The story, about a young girl who lost her parents and is sent to live with her uncle and cousins in genteel poverty in the English countryside. She grows to young womanhood during the era of the first World War. They are based on the books by K. M. Peyton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flambards_(TV_series); https://www.goodreads.com/series/52767-flambards<br /><br />Some Honorable Mentions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden_(1993_film); A Little Princess either the 1987 miniseries version or the 1973 miniseries version, I can't remember which. And The Young Sherlock Holmes movie (1985). And! Somewhere in Time 1981 with Jane Seymour. And don't miss the wonderful Christmas movie Foster aka Angel in the House or The Christmas Angel (Ok, I'll stop now.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145836980702219952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-83048823164358546922018-01-05T02:21:09.052-05:002018-01-05T02:21:09.052-05:00Hello,
Nice blog, thank you so much for this grea...Hello,<br /><br />Nice blog, thank you so much for this great review. You’re so right to say that it was a nice movie. I haven’t read the book, so I can’t really compare the two. The cast was great and I think Keira Knightley interprets her character very well. Loved it! <br />Rachel Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-9644912990075791582016-11-14T14:15:17.668-05:002016-11-14T14:15:17.668-05:00All points are valid. Also I feel that the leads w...All points are valid. Also I feel that the leads were a little confused and awkward. Mr. Bingley was shown to be a little idiotic at times and similarly Jane. There were extra laughs for no apparent reason. Mr. Darcy was not as strong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714600005607471920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-31003996496344331402015-11-04T16:13:50.132-05:002015-11-04T16:13:50.132-05:00The 2005 version of "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE"...The 2005 version of "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" is a <i>movie</i>. The 1995 version is a <i>television miniseries</i>. It is only natural that the 1995 had the running time available to be more detailed. Yet, not even that version was completely faithful. To compare the two versions strikes me as irrelevant, due to the different formats for each production.<br /><br />By the way, the costumes featured in the 2005 version is a lot more faithful than the 1995 or 1980 versions. "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" was written and set around the end of the 1790s, despite being published in 1813. Its setting is more accurate to the novel. Does this make it a better version? No. But it certainly wasn't horrible.<br /><br />I have only seen four versions of Austen's novel - 1940, 1980, 1995 and 2005. And to be honest, I prefer <b>all four versions</b>. Yes, I feel that the 1995 version is my favorite. But I still like the other versions very much.The Rush Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667282586023023623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-77162860473542137802015-10-21T12:34:38.988-04:002015-10-21T12:34:38.988-04:00Your review just made my day. I've been trying...Your review just made my day. I've been trying to convince people for years that this is just not P&P.<br />There aren't enough words to express how dissappointed I was when I saw that proposal scene. Matthew Macfadyen is a failure, Keira Knightley is a bigger failure. They just sound like Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann arguing most of the time. And apparantly, that's what Keira Knightley does best, arguing loundly with her proper Englist accent and looking like she wants to be kissed. <br />I re-watched the movie after a few years but these two still confuse me.<br />It's a mystery to me why this movie has such high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Could be the critics were expecting a disaster but it turned out not so bad after all.BlueDorritnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-67406619518585644802015-03-11T09:16:51.229-04:002015-03-11T09:16:51.229-04:00Personally, I have to say I really, really liked K... Personally, I have to say I really, really liked Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett. You see, the impression of Lizzy I get from reading the novel is a girl who--despite her affectionate heart and good principles--is also headstrong, hot-tempered, and outspoken. And that's how Keira portrayed her. I agree with you that she WAS sometimes a little TOO outspoken and rude, but Jennifer Ehle wasn't really outspoken and rude at all. So I had a hard time connecting with her version of Elizabeth, because all the time I was like, "Something is missing. This girl is just too serene and mature." That's not to say I didn't like Jennifer Ehle's character, as a character--I did, very much. She just wasn't Lizzy Bennett to me. <br /> Matthew Macfadyen's Mr. Darcy was quite good, I thought, but definitely not as good as Colin Firth--he was a bit too shy and sensitive. I think Mr. Darcy is actually a LITTLE shy, deep down inside, but it shouldn't be so obvious. I really loved his first proposal, though--"I don't understand." "I LOVE YOU." "Oh." Yeah. Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-83490168490278952002015-01-03T23:36:32.558-05:002015-01-03T23:36:32.558-05:00I agree the movie is well filmed and acted. And I ...I agree the movie is well filmed and acted. And I actually love Keira Knightley's interpretation (except for the yelling which is out of character). <br /><br />But I CRINGED and GROANED in three places: <br />1) Bingley entering Jane's bedroom (COMPLETELY UNBELIEVABLE); <br />2) Elizabeth walking about the Collins' house in pajamas and Mr Darcy walking in their front door at night without knocking (PUHLEEZE). <br />and 3) the most preposterous moment--Lady Catherine coming to the Bennetts house at night and the entire family answering the door in their pajamas. COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS! <br /><br />For me, it is just hard to overcome this incredible behavior enough to take this movie seriously. In spite of Macfadyen's perfect performance. Sophia Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-84105228484207071892014-10-14T09:57:38.588-04:002014-10-14T09:57:38.588-04:00I love this movie-I watching it so many times. My ...I love this movie-I watching it so many times. My favorite scene is the "rainy scene" when Darcy said"You bewitched me-body and soul and i love. love, love you".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575605274956344039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-27362618575759457102014-06-14T17:14:23.458-04:002014-06-14T17:14:23.458-04:00I like this!
I am agree with you in a lot of poin...I like this!<br /><br />I am agree with you in a lot of points. And in the rest you are iluminateing me.<br /><br />Don't think bad about me!<br />I love the 95, and for resume my ideas of the PP05 i say that only shows romanticism, and a love story.<br /><br />It so no Austen!<br /><br />AnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786613974754426621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-49451054747827622292014-06-01T11:53:14.056-04:002014-06-01T11:53:14.056-04:00Alas, I fear I am outnumbered here. P&P'05...Alas, I fear I am outnumbered here. P&P'05 is one of our Family Favorites. We like to compare it to champagne: not very accurate but so light and sparkling that it is a delight. Also, we like that it is only a little under two hours instead of six hours long. So I think the two movies shouldn't be compared- one (the 95 version) was tring to be period correct and true to the story (and is one of the best movies ever) and the 05 version is just taking the idea of the story and making something totally different out of it (and it is also one of the best movies ever). <br />P.S. We also like (oh dear, waaay too long) the fact that in the 05 version, there are not sooo many low-cut dresses (there are some, but they get liitle screen time) as in the 95 version- Jennifer Ehle's Lizzy (though the only true book-Lizzy to me) was continually wearing very low-cut gowns. So much so that the running joke between me & my mother is the part where Jane is sick in bed at Netherfield and Lizzy is getting ready to go downstairs and she says, "There. Shall I disgrace you?" We always laugh there and say, "Yes, dear Lizzy." But.. whatever. Miss Elliotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-64684523813022869942013-09-18T18:48:01.195-04:002013-09-18T18:48:01.195-04:00Just found your blog,perusing Sense and Sensibilit...Just found your blog,perusing Sense and Sensibility quotes,and find I have to comment on your review. I am an absolute fiend when it comes to the Kiera Knightly version: I have purchased it 3 times and 2 copies went to yard sales, I keep hoping for some redemption as many laud this piece of butchery. I will say that one of it's fans is a film prof at USC School of Cinematic Arts, quite a feather!!But the costumes, I'm sorry,tight basques with dropped waists and layered skirts. The interiors, wainscoting with painted panels. The hairstyles, but you know about that already. The Bennetts are gentry, they don't have pigs near their home, let alone in it. Elizabeth loves to laugh,but doesn't snicker constantly and she isn't a mouth-breather.The Elizabeth at the top of the world shot was right out of the 1995 version, where it was not quite so heavy-handed,<br />I could go on, but I'm much too upset, contemplating yet another yard saleJanesadvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104862622894421911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-91565049177891192402013-07-30T18:50:09.286-04:002013-07-30T18:50:09.286-04:00Somewhat late, but as I browsed Reviews and came ...Somewhat late, but as I browsed Reviews and came to yours, I want to say, yu are right on many things on the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie, except two.<br />The movie in its entirety, director and screenwriter/writer totally misinterpreted the whole, however pleasant film they finally produced. From silly to annoying to flashes of beauty, it should not be called P&P.<br />And you, dear Ms Dashwood, should not apologize constantly about your criticism, and especially when it is quite right.Lela Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201378148916267302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-43900234010559048252013-07-01T17:32:42.638-04:002013-07-01T17:32:42.638-04:00I found this blog a couple weeks ago, and let me j...I found this blog a couple weeks ago, and let me just say - I love it! Thanks so much, Miss Dashwood. :)<br /><br />I've kept thinking about this review and this movie, and although what I'm about to say might be very similar to what others have said before me - I must have my share of the conversation!<br /><br />Being essentially raised on the 1995 P&P, my family was naturally hesitant when the "new Pride and Prejudice," or "2-hour version" (said with disgust), came out. I didn't even see it until 2008 or 2009, I was so unenthusiastic about it. And after I saw it once and was left with an opinion neither here nor there, I mostly forgot about it.<br /><br />Last summer I was determined to watch it again. The year before I had to read the book for school, and realized even more what a true masterpiece 95 is. I needed to compare. <br /><br />This time, I did have an opinion - but it was very mixed. The story was delightful, what the actresses and actors did with their characters was creative and rather refreshing - but having "Pride and Prejudice" as the title, to me, seemed sacrilegious. It was not Pride and Prejudice, but loosely based on the story - take a family with 5 daughters (two of which are sensible) and a crazy mother, add in a couple rich guys and their families - and that's about where the similarities stop. <br /><br />The main and very general storyline is the same, but the minor details are completely botched. For example, in the rain scene when Darcy first proposes (which some of my friends have raved to me about being so sweet and romantic), there's a moment when Lizzie looks at Darcy, and it almost turns into a kiss. NO! She still hates him for hurting her sister, still hates him for what he did for Wickham. Would she then kiss him? Any woman of integrity would never kiss a man of whom she thought so low, and that would apply to Lizzie as well. I dislike the scene because it comes too close to destroying Lizzie's constancy of character.<br /><br />But...I still love this movie. Why, after completely ranting at it's horridness in the last paragraph?<br /><br />Because it's still a good story. I've watched it many times, trying to convince myself of its merits. Yes, it does not keep to the book, yes, some things are not well done because there wasn't time, and yes, some good scenes are destroyed. <br /><br />But if you forget the book, forget that you've seen and loved the 1995 version, do not require it to stick to the book, and allow a little modernization - you'll find yourself pleased. Bingley in particular just makes me laugh - and the scene by the pond when he's practicing his proposal is especially sweet (as Miss Dashwood said; I concur).<br /><br />Just keep in mind: this isn't period drama. It's just a modern reflection - but a good one at that.<br /><br />Katrina (:<br />Jeremiah 29:11klgazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755034055117720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-83040663125483293462013-05-03T15:10:10.358-04:002013-05-03T15:10:10.358-04:00I just want to say that I love your sense of humo...I just want to say that I love your sense of humor! If someone can make me laugh by simply writing, they've done well. Thank you very much for this review; it's very good. I agree with you. It's a great film, but definitely not P&P. I prefer everything about the 1995 version except for two things: Wickham and Mr. Collins :P I like 2005's portrayals of them better. So on that we agree also. And although I do like Keira Knightley, I believe she has her place...P&P isn't it. She's not Lizzy. And I believe I could enjoy the film even more if someone else had portrayed her. And I do love Matthew Macfadyen, but I agree that he wasn't haughty enough. I couldn't sympathize with Elizabeth...I felt sorry for him. (I love his Arthur Clennam...perfection!)<br />Thanks again for the review! It's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-26641899231155941672012-09-27T18:01:16.400-04:002012-09-27T18:01:16.400-04:00I'm totally with you on the "your hands a...I'm totally with you on the "your hands are cold" part.... Seriously??? What kind of response is that? Haha I've never noticed how stalker-ish Mr. Darcy is in showing up by the columns right after her!<br /><br />You've inspired me to go put the 95 version on the top of our Netflix list :) <br /><br />-mal :)Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391842562255203377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-56852848008010518282012-07-20T01:59:45.882-04:002012-07-20T01:59:45.882-04:00YES YES YES!!!!!!! This is so perfectly true!! I b...YES YES YES!!!!!!! This is so perfectly true!! I believed EVERYTHING you said about it...great movie with music, acting and cinematography, but SO wrong as a Jane Austen film!!<br />Love this so much...thank you a thousand times!!!!!!!!! : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369365986650809479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-46290397308920220172012-05-24T20:42:53.391-04:002012-05-24T20:42:53.391-04:00*sigh* I shall never understand why people prefer ...*sigh* I shall never understand why people prefer the long, '95 version. I didn't like any of the women in it. And Colin Firth...he just looked too sweet, if you take my meaning. He was *supposed* to look cold and remote and haughty, and he just looked...stupid. *ducks rotten tomatoes*<br />I'll admit that this one wasn't as true to the book (especially regarding Georgiana) but, you have to admit, the proposal in the rain was much more romantic than the drawing room scene. And the "And I love...I love...I love you." Oh! I melted.The Mad Elvish Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594113471671900251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-33171378077946601062012-03-27T00:12:52.000-04:002012-03-27T00:12:52.000-04:00Wait... you have Defend Mr. Darcy rants, Miss Dash...Wait... you have Defend Mr. Darcy rants, Miss Dashwood???? I didn't know. I guess that's because no-one needs to defend Mr. Darcy to me, hahaha.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-82169022128931020312012-03-17T22:00:47.744-04:002012-03-17T22:00:47.744-04:00I'm just writing up my review of this movie, w...I'm just writing up my review of this movie, which I just watched for the second time. Having read yours (which mine almost rivals in length), I think we agree on a lot of things, though not all. I too (as you may know) am a huge fan on the '95 version. I look forward to hearing what you think of my review! And I'm devotion an entire post to contrasting the characters from the two...should be fun. :)<br /><br />Oh, if you reply to this, can you leave your comment on my blog? I know you follow, and I'm not here real regularly (yet! I'm working on that, have to get this blog permitted), but if you reply, I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you. I'd be missing it, so.Charity Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717998337967392912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-11022749743806882442012-03-12T23:26:22.008-04:002012-03-12T23:26:22.008-04:00I forgot to mention that I never liked the charact...I forgot to mention that I never liked the character of Georgina in 2005 P&P. I completely agree with you on that aspect. I hope I wasn't to mean on the first comment. I really truly didn't mean to be offensive if I was!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024273642757543577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-1417073641636323412012-03-12T23:18:39.823-04:002012-03-12T23:18:39.823-04:00Ok, I'll just have to admit it! I think this ...Ok, I'll just have to admit it! I think this is the best movie ever. <br /><br />Sorry Jane Austen fans! I am still one of you, but the 1995 version doesn't do a thing for me. I think the characters are so perfect in this version, the scenery is breathtaking, and the music is lovely, the cinematography is BEAUTIFUL! <br /><br />I will admit that it isn't completely historicity correct, but I put books and movies in separate categories. I think movies should have a little 'modernising' and I don't like movies that are too long, they need to be watched in less then three hours. <br /><br />However the end scene (which is in the deleted scenes on our DVD) is waaaaaay to overboard. I can't stand that much romance! <br /><br />Sorry, I am being quiet disagreeable (I only just recently followed this blog) but I have read a few different reviews on this movie, and I really just wanted to defend it. <br /><br />I did find this review a lot kinder then some others, but I appreciate you being honest, and no too biest.<br /><br />Oh, I really do love your blog, and an Anne week is so exciting. You will probably hear from me again soon ( : <br /><br />From LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024273642757543577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-5009633985035727932011-12-22T15:55:03.439-05:002011-12-22T15:55:03.439-05:00An Old Fashioned Girl
Dear Miss Dashwood,
Ha...An Old Fashioned Girl<br /> Dear Miss Dashwood, <br /> Ha,ha! I love that line about somebody producing a piglet! That just says it all! And I agree with you: this is not P&P.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884534516729452061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-2323003400247974412011-11-07T22:56:43.783-05:002011-11-07T22:56:43.783-05:00LOVE this version of "P&P." It is be...LOVE this version of "P&P." It is beautiful and pretty to look at; the acting isn't half bad and grows on the viewer every time it is watched and best of all, filmmakers did a superb job with a two-hour time slot.Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-9904424566202283772011-11-06T19:01:48.500-05:002011-11-06T19:01:48.500-05:00Jemimah,
I do love Georgiana's theme song! The...Jemimah,<br />I do love Georgiana's theme song! The music was spectacular in this production--though it was very beautiful in 1995, it wasn't quite as "wow" as 2005. And I wish we had seen the British/int'l version--that ending scene was completely unnecessary and kind of stupid. :)Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-56862911031212458152011-11-05T21:23:16.699-04:002011-11-05T21:23:16.699-04:00Melody,
I dealt with Judi Dench's Lady Catheri...Melody,<br />I dealt with Judi Dench's Lady Catherine in the other post (I will brook no argument!) so I didn't think it necessary to mention it again. Plus I was afraid this post was getting too long (have you ever noticed that I can be a little bit wordy?)<br />Oh, and the Bennets were definitely way too poor. I mean, seriously? A PIG walking through their house??<br /><br />Alexandra,<br />I have no idea why Blogger keeps spamming your comments, but it does and I have to keep rescuing them from my spam bin. Sigh. <br />You're right--Jena Malone's Lydia was so seriously young, it kinda made me sit back and think, "Wow, Lydia was actually younger than I am when she ran away with Wickham!" Talk about a horrifying thought. Julia Sawalha seemed childish and immature but not THAT young. So yeah, Jena Malone portrayed the character well, but I still think I prefer Julia S's version because she was funnier.<br />Though I did laugh very hard at Jena M's "have you seen my ring?" thing. (Sorry, I abbreviate names when I'm typing ALL THE TIME.)<br /><br />Abby,<br />Somehow, Bingley in this version just didn't cut it for me. I found it odd that he would come into Jane's room when she was sick to see how she was (highly inappropriate and shocking for those times!) and his hairdo was just ugly. And his little snorty-laugh in the accomplished woman scene was too... uncouth. Anyway, that's just my opinion.<br />But yes, Jane was very well done and I liked her exceedingly. And you're totally right--I just can't bring myself to connect the book and this version. It's good, but it's not P&P.Miss Dashwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.com