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Pride & Prejudice : 4 of 5
1.13.2006 7:39 PM \| Link	It seems like I've seen several adaptations of this Jane Austen novel in the past (or maybe I get all of her stories mixed up), but I still had to go see this new movie just so I could stare at Keira Knightley for a couple hours. This really is a great story, about a girl who's too witty to be popular, and a guy who's too cool to fall in love (that's my extremely oversimplified synopsis of Austen's classic). Every scene is filled with fantastic lines that are beautifully written and at the same time biting and hilarious, all delivered wonderfully by the actors, especially Keira and Matthew MacFadyen, who plays Mr. Darcy (though I kept thinking to myself how much he looks like Brent Spiner!). There's some beautiful cinematography, with lots of misty mornings and rainy evenings, and plenty of close-ups of Keira, who looks even more spectacular when she's slightly ragged, and her crazy smile is positively elvish! I really wanted to have a good cry, but maybe I was too familiar with the story to let my emotions run away. Actually, I was most moved by Donald Sutherland's performance as Elizabeth's father when his eyes filled with tears as he consents to her marriage - just wonderful. If you like charming, romantic, intelligent stories, this is a beautiful film that will easily keep you entertained, and ready to listen to English dances when you get home. Labels: movies


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