I once read a quote from a Jane Austen devotee who was talking about making movies of Austen's novels; she said, "Don't." For the most part, I must agree - Emma Thompson's S&S (excellent) and Persuasion (decent) are the only exceptions. This miniseries only supports the devotee's statement. While I did somewhat like Colin Firth in this role (at least I could see SOME reason for attraction), I could not BEAR the woman who played Elizabeth. Elizabeth is one of the most charming women in literature; she is playful, high-spirited, and hilarious. The woman who played her in this miniseries (I don't even care to look up her name) was completely flat. I don't think I saw a single emotion out of her. Who in the world could possibly have chosen her for this part? Did the person even read the book? If you can't get the right Elizabeth, please please PLEASE, just stop there! Don't make the movie! The only thing worth mentioning is that the beautiful Jane, as usual, was unattractive, and the mother - good lord! she is difficult to take in the book, but in the movie she is intolerable, and dominates every scene she is in in the worst possible way. All in all, another enormous disappointment. I only gave it two stars because it was slightly better than the more recent abomination with Keira Knightley and her jutting chin.
Review of Pride and Prejudice
