"Pride and Prejudice" is so romantic

[LostinVA]

I admit, I was skeptical when the Keira Knightley version came out, but it's so good. I actually now prefer it to the Firth-Erhle BBC one.

[ThomCat]

1. I like it enough that I have the DVD, and I went out and

re-bought the book to read again. I haven't read it since high school.

I like an occasional mushy romantic movie or book. And Keira Knightly was very good in it.

[LostinVA]

10. Me too, but I still watch it whenever it'son TV

[Aristus]

2. Not me. (And yes, I'm a guy who like "Pride And Prejudice". So what?)

Jennifer Ehle is light-years sexier than Keira Knightly! And comes across as much more intelligent.

[applegrove]

3. The Firth one is still the best by far. Sacrilidge!!!

[LostinVA]

11. I ADORE Colin Firth, but I still like the guy in this one better

Although it took me several viewings to think that.

[applegrove]

23. Colin Firth has to be the all time greatest Darcy. I wish I could afford

that particular Pride & Predjudice. I'd buy it in a second. As it is I usually rent it once every few years.

[AlCzervik]

4. i liked that version, Colin Firth just doesn't do it for me.

Emma is my favorite though, Jeremy Northam, yes indeed and i love Clueless, i thought that was a fun take on Emma.

[LostinVA]

12. Agreed -- "Clueless" was very well done

[foxfeet]

5. The sequel, "Boorishness and Bigotry," left something to be desired, though.

[AlCzervik]

6. yes but it was filmed at scenic Upper Bastard which is pretty choice.

way better than Lower Bastard which is just okay off season.

[foxfeet]

8. If you liked Upper Bastard,

you should check out Hynie Whipping. Fabulous.

[AlCzervik]

9. oh will do on my next trip across the pond.

[tismyself]

7. Mrs. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy

I can't believe it, I'm watching that movie right now! They are on their way to visit Judi Dench.

And I looooove Donald Sutherland in this film!

[LostinVA]

13. Dame Judi is such a b-word in it -- she's excellent!

Knightley holds her own in the scene in the study.

[tismyself]

17. Hah!

I was going to say the same thing! Wasn't she awful?!

Oh what I would give to be able to insult people with such a command of the language... or, hold my own.

I think Knightley is going to be a force to be reckoned with. She and Rupert are just too cute together!

[philosophie_en_rose]

14. Have you seen Lost in Austen?

It's a new BBC version with a modern woman stuck in the book. Very cute.

[LostinVA]

20. No -- it sounds like something I'd LOVE

Thanks for the heads up.

[Lavender Brown]

15. It's grown on me. I love Matthew McFadyen

The cinematography is amazing. I love the scene in the rain where he presents her with the letter about Wickham. Keira Knightley is one of my favorite actors, but I'm very loyal to the 95 version.

[tismyself]

18. Meeeee tooooo!

sigh

[Lavender Brown]

22. Have you seen him in MI5?

It's Mr. Darcy... as a spy. :loveya:

[Flaxbee]

16. I love the A&E version, but something about the movie with

Keira Knightly was so intensely romantic ... I like them both a lot for different reasons; one reason I like the A&E version is because it has more detail and you get to know the characters better. And I love Colin Firth. But for raw emotion, the KKnightly version is best.

[LostinVA]

21. Excellent way to compare the two

The BBC version IS THE BOOK, and they actors do a terrific job. The movie is the "highlights" of the book, and is also excellent (although I greatly prefer Saffy's Lydia to Gena Malone's), although I think it is more romantic, imo. I alos think Brenda Blethyn is terrific as always.

[MissHoneychurch]

19. I like both versions

but still prefer Ehle/Firth over Knightley/Macfayden. Even though I have to admit Macfayden was a damn sexy Darcy.

[Ava]

24. it's extremely unrealistic imo

as is most "romance". i've never liked romance movies or books. when i do watch them, most of the time it just involved of lots of eyerolling and sarcastic "oh that's realistic!"s

yeah, i'm a cynic :P

but like most cynics.. deep down i'm an optimist who hopes that eventually i'll find someone that'll change my cynicism ;)

[tigereye]

25. I still prefer the Colin Firth version

but Darcy in the Knightley version was very sexty - and I thought she was better than I expected.