Pride and Prejudice

[pozorvlak]

I've just been watching the film of Pride and Prejudice (the one with Kiera thrice-Knightley as Lizzie), and had rather a shock when I realised that Mr Bingley was being played by someone I went to school with! I think he may even have been in my English class when I read the book for GCSE...

It's surprisingly weird watching him on screen - partly not having seen him for years, but mostly seeing someone I know in an actual film. Not at all like watching a friend on stage.

Anyway, he's a nice chap, so it's good to see he's doing well...

Comments

[half-of-monty.livejournal.com]

Not just because it was so good, but also so accurate to the book (in terms of dialogue etc).

Obv a merely feature-length film would have to cut more, but there's no need to actually change lines. There were several glaring mis-quote from the book merely in the trailer, which is why I didn't bother seeing the film.

It's not just that I know how it should go and don't like it being changed. It's also that, you know, Austen is doing clever subtle things with the dialogue. Changing them is daft.

[pozorvlak.livejournal.com]

I haven't noticed too much of that so far (though it's been a few years since I read the book). A couple of subtle changes, usually with an obvious rationale, but nothing glaring. I'll let you know how the rest of it goes...

[half-of-monty.livejournal.com]

Ah, but did you memorise the book in your day?

(TBH nor did I, but I GCSE'd it obsessively)

[pozorvlak.livejournal.com]

Damn near. Like you, I GCSE'd it obsessively, and back then my memory was almost photographic. Not like today, oh no... Sorry, do I know you from somewhere?

[half-of-monty.livejournal.com]

Ah, marvellous. In that case you can tell me how annoying or otherwise the script turns out to be. Might end up seeing it one day.

[hildabeast.livejournal.com]

i've got it on dvd if you want to watch. i think its very true to the book... but i am aware i am in the minority. my problem with colin firth is that he was so consistently fit all the way through, whereas matthew macfadyen actually repulsed me at the beginning but was super-hot by the end. if its all about the darcy, the film has to win. not even gratuitous lake scenes can win me over!