11.25.2005
Pride and Prejudice (film review)
Due to forces beyond our control (ie. Vermont and the fucking snow) we stayed in Boston for Thanksgiving. After a great meal, we went to see Pride and Prejudice, verson Kiera Knightly. I have the following points to make:
1. the film seems more historically acurate than other Austen adaptations. You remember Gwyneth Paltrow (and even Emma Thompson) looking, well, laundry detergent commercial fresh throughout those films. In P&P, the women are a little oily, a little less good looking, and the ball scenes are crowded and stuffy.
2. I read a review (New Yorker?) that accused the film of Brontifying Austen. God, it's true. When Darcy, open-shirted, strides across the meadow to claim Elizabeth, the film crosses Bronte and ends up in Harlequein Romance territory.
3. The end of the film drags on.
4. When carefully enunciating, Kiera Knightly looks horsey.
Still, recovering English majors will enjoy the film, and it was a nice end to a lovely Thanksgiving. This year, I'm thankful for literary adaptations.
1. the film seems more historically acurate than other Austen adaptations. You remember Gwyneth Paltrow (and even Emma Thompson) looking, well, laundry detergent commercial fresh throughout those films. In P&P, the women are a little oily, a little less good looking, and the ball scenes are crowded and stuffy.
2. I read a review (New Yorker?) that accused the film of Brontifying Austen. God, it's true. When Darcy, open-shirted, strides across the meadow to claim Elizabeth, the film crosses Bronte and ends up in Harlequein Romance territory.
3. The end of the film drags on.
4. When carefully enunciating, Kiera Knightly looks horsey.
Still, recovering English majors will enjoy the film, and it was a nice end to a lovely Thanksgiving. This year, I'm thankful for literary adaptations.
