hey guys, I'm a bit torn: should I watch the film version or not? the thing is, I hate Keira. She was OK as a little kid in Bend it like Beckham and I guess she's a good actress, but whenever I see her face I can't help thinking that she looks insencere and must be really b!tchy behind that baby face. This irriates me no end... should I try to be objective and watch the film anyway or would that be a waste of time?
I like the BBC one, by the way.
Hmmm... I'm in two minds when it comes to Keira. I think she is beautiful, but still, she irritates me slightly in her interviews; I think she comes across a tad pretentious and arrogant. She's a good actress - not great - but she is good (especially in Atonement/ Bend it like Beckham). Otherwise, I just find her a little obnoxious...
I would say watch the film version, it is excellentMatthew Mcfadden and his oversized forehead....
"Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer's day"
Oscar Wilde [The Picture of Dorian Gray]
I did not have a preconceived idea about Kiera Knightly. I thought she was an absolute GENIUS in the film.Originally Posted by SleepyWitch
You should probably try to enjoy the film for all its other benefits including excellent directing and casting.
Actually i do like Kiera as an actress, however the BBC version is much better - despite the fact that Jane is not as pretty as she should be, Mr. Collins, Mary, Lydia and Lady Catherine are all perfect besides the fact that Colin Firth is dreamy! He's really good for Darcy's role. All in all i liked this version better.
Neither quite managed to make me want to marry Mr Darcy as much as the book.
However, I am a huge Keira fan...I mean HUGE, I think she managed to capture Lizzie's wit quite well.
So, yes I would have to say I enjoyed the film more, purely on the basis of visual pleasure and brilliant editing.
I am quite in agreement.
I don't think you will be missing anything if you skip it, if you do not like KK. After the BBC version, it can't but be disappointing.
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However, the 2 hour version with Kiera Knightly is sometimes easier to sit down for than the 5 hour BBC version. They each have their benefits.
I found the BBC much closer to the book, and many of the characters were better portrayed. The 2005 version was much more artistic, and as a film I think it is an absolute gem (even though I disliked the portrayal of Mr Darcy). It's hard to compare...
I find Keira has a kind of 'sameness' in all her movies... I think it's her voice though.
However, her performance as Lizzy is stunning
I think the bbc version was far supperior to the film. It was much truer to the book. But then saying that ones what 1 and half the others about 6 hours. I think the Bingley in the film was far to dumb and where was his other sister anyway? Also the Darcy to me was a snape not a darcy. That probibly make no sense to anyone but oh well. Also im slightly bia because Colin firth in BBC version yumm.
"its like hitting my head agaist a brick wall" Harry
"with your head the wall would break first" Murphy
Jim butcher dresden files
i think that the 1995 one was more like the book, with an exelent script. and some of these actors such as elizabeth and mr. Bennet and bingley were better in the older version. but i love matthew macfayden and colin firth equally they both did a great job of mr. Darcy.[i think matthew macfayden is hotter] i have watched both versions to many times!! they are consantly next to my laptop so i can just turn it on and watch them!
I have to say the BBS series. There can only be one Darcy for me from now until well forever really. The BBC production I agree was a lot closer to the book but at 6hrs long there is a price to pay - but to me worth every penny
If we are judging by the chemistry between Darcy and Elizabeth, 2005 adaption but if we are just judging the Darcy, COLIN FIRTH ALL THE WAY!
Cripes, his eyes are soooooo Darcy...
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
-Jane Austen
It has a better screenplay, there's no denying that.
i totally agree Kiddjcjkk .i think the 1995 version is the best: as script ,as cast, as costumes ...absolutly wonderful. After i saw the BBc version, i just loved Mr Darcy( colin firth)...the chemistrey between darcy and elisabeth is so obviously...and the wet-shirt scene...adorable...
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