Pride & Prejudice

I saw this movie the day after Thanksgiving. It was great! True to the book and what I think Jane Austen was trying to express. Anyone who plans on seeing this movie should read the book first, but I understand that a lot of people can't get through a Jane Austen book. This version of the book put to film is probably the best so far. I've seen the 1940 version with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, which was good if you haven't read the book. It was great to the standards of the 1940s. It was the first version I had ever seen and I thought it was good. Good cast, good script and funny in all the right places. I have also seen the BBC TV version, which was good too. Many Janeites have said that is their favorite version. I guess Colin Firth was okay as Mr. Darcy, but I just didn't get the right feeling for him. Jennifer Ehle was good as Lizzie and it is prbably the most thorough version. I really enjoyed the new film though. It could have been longer, but they covered all the main points. Keira Knightly was really great as Lizzie. I thought she was just right. Matthew MacFadyen was wonderful as Mr. Darcy. Perfect! He expressed just what I pictured Darcy to feel. Wonderful! The rest of the cast was great too! Bingley and Jane were too cute! Caroline, Wickham and Lady Catherine were perfectly terrible! They were great for those parts! Just a wonderful movie that I think everyone should see!