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Superb acting and casting (2006-04-24)  Contrary to some other reviews, I find much to recommend this version of P&P over those of Sir Lawrence and Colin Firth. (I will mostly confine my remarks to the two latter versions since I consider Sir Larry's version about as enjoyable as a root canal.)(No I haven't forgotten about the Knightley version. Its just that even more so than Sir L.'s version, I hate that movie, "...body and soul.")This is indeed an adaptation for those of us who luxuriate in the beauty of Jane Austen's words and don't need the obvious gratification of dramatic representation of certain scenes as presented in the Firth version. Such as when Eliza is reading Darcy's letter. The Firth version dramatizes the contents of the letter in a rather overwrought way, which serves to drown the preciseness and the carefully controlled emotions present in Darcy's letter. Read the letter in the book and compare the language to the treatment in the Firth version and you'll see that dramatic license can only take you so far before you start trampling over some very precise and purposeful words.Yes the dance scenes aren't as polished as those in the Firth version, but considering that version benefited from additional 16 years of dance scholarship and millions of dollars more in its budget, it is not a bad effort. Casting was better in the '79 version. I'll conceed about David Rintoul but little else when it comes to the casts. The disparity of the two Mrs. Bennets was especially glaring. Comic timing never stood a chance over Alison Steadman's shrill rantings in the later version. Susannah Harker also made a rather too earnest Jane Bennet. I won't pretend to be impartial about Elizabeth Garvie...major hottie.Bad costuming, marginal choreography and dismal lighting are all forgiven when served by characterizations that honor Jane Austen's words.
Laughable (2005-04-07)  I only recommend this version if you want a good laugh. I couldnt stop laughing while watching this 1980 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice not because of Jane Austen's humor but because of the ridiculous way the whole cast acted the entire film. I have seen other book adaptation in the 80's but nothing is worst than this one. The pacing is way off, the performances leave much to be desired and there is absolutely nothing redeeming about this version. Not one actor has any talent at all. They dont have any idea how to deliver their lines or act their part. Mrs Bennet looks like Mr Bennet's grandmother, all the Bennet sisters look matronly and Mr Darcy, oh my, he is painfully lifeless. He didnt even show two emotions, he spends almost the whole movie expressing as much emotion as a zombie.The scenes between Darcy and Elizabeth are very dull, I couldnt care less if they come together in the end. There is not one romantic moment between the two main characters. The scenes that are supposed to be dramatic and powerful are so unnatural and so pathetic and oh dear, the choreography is just dreadful during the dancing scenes, Lizzy and Darcy look almost comatose.There is not one outstanding scene in the whole production that I can think of to save this film from total disaster. I am not impressed at all. the latest production of PnP starring Colin Firth is infinitely superior in all aspects but if you are into slow, boring and old fashion book adaptation and you think that modernizing is so bad, like some of the complaints about the 1995 version, that you would rather watch something like this, by all means have fun.
Actually it's the BBC at its best.. (2004-12-15) Pride and Prejudice is my favourite book of all time by my favourite author, and I first saw this adaptation of Jane Austen's masterpiece when I was still at school. It was originally shown as an episodic serial over several weeks on BBC2.I first bought it as a complete work on VHS in ooh must have been the late 1980's, when it first became available, and I have watched it many times.I also own and have watched the Andrew Davies adaptation from 1995 and the MGM movie made in 1940.All these productions have their merits and in their way are beautifully done, but without any question this is the version most faithful to the book, in both content and style.Elizabeth Garvie should have become a huge star as a result of this performance, but she has since chosen to work almost exclusively in the theatre, and David Rintoul is her perfect foil. His Darcy almost anal retentive in his stiff upper lippedness.And how prophetic, now that he has sold Diana's private video's to the American media, that Peter Settelen should have made such a wonderfully slimy and sycophantic Wickham. If ever a Wickham deserved a Lydia....his did.I'm sure there will be those who find the tempo of the piece somewhat pedestrian, but that was the nature of the beast in 19th century England. The 1995 version, [oh and for the record may I clear up a misconception that some people seem to be under. The 1995 version starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, was and is a BBC production. It may have been released under license in the USA by A&E, but it is NOT and never was an A&E production.]...anyway..The 1995 version was much faster paced, and the smouldering relationship between Lizzy and Darcy intensely exciting for the viewer to watch, however, many of the nuances of the piece are far too modern to represent a truly faithful adaptation.For example, if Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship had indeed been as toe curlingly sexy as portrayed, Elizabeth's shock and dismay at Darcy's proposal would have been ingenuous to say the least.I also take issue with the portrayal of: Mrs Bennett, who though undoubtedly ditsy was never a common vulgar fishwife, and a far too old and far too buxom Lydia.And whilst much more accurate than the 1940 movie version, this production was not also entirely faithful to the original text Add to this the excruciating performances of Alison Steadman and Julia Sawalha, both fine actresses, who on this occasion were just horribly miscast, and the 1980 version is a clear favourite for those of us who don't like their Austen tinkered with too much.
The DVD has arrived! (2004-10-25) I really liked this version and watched it over and over again. I had to get a second copy because I'd almost worn out the first! I was at university when I went to the public library and saw this VHS with a different cover. I still took it out and, to my surprise, found it had scenes in it that my copies didn't. I finally had to return it but wanted the WHOLE movie. The DVD has 39 mins. that my VHS doesn't have. These scenes that were omitted on my old VHS copies add so much more to the overall movie that I want to watch the DVD over and over again now! As for comparing the A&E version to this one, I have decided that I will enjoy each version separately as they both have different things to offer. I enjoy both for different reasons and I can't say which I like the best because they both have high and low points. (I must confess that neither have that many low points!) I do recommend seeing this version and if you are a true Austen movie collector, then I strongly suggest you add this to your collection. *To those who couldn't wait for DVD, the wait is over!
true to novel, but slack in imagination and emotional spark (2004-07-06)  I rented this mini some time ago, and although it was true to the text, it has some obvious flaws. The pacing is entirely off. There are some downplayed moments that should be poignant, which instead just feel like dead air. Most importantly, the performances leave much to be desired, as the two main characters, Lizzy and Darcy, are barely brought to life by the respective actors. I have to admit, my favorite parts of the adaptation were those with Darcy, not because of his character, but because the actor had the uncanny ability to barely open his mouth when brusquely and dully dead-panning his lines. His mouth remains a thin harsh line throughout the entre film, keep watch, you'll see!
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