After finally seeing it, I feel comfortable saying...

[wordinista]

That there are not words strong enough to convey my complete, boundless, and utter dislike of the most recent Pride and Prejudice movie.  I think it is quite fair to say that I hated it with the passion of a thousand burning suns, and have never spent so much time yelling at the television screen.

In sum, I say this:  There is only one Darcy, and Colin Firth is his name.  Forever and ever, amen.

I now wonder why all those Austenites wasted their breath kvetching about the costumes.  The story, the characterizations... there were a lot more bitchworthy complaints than costuming.

I am awash with WTF. 

That is all.

Comments

[leilani-kw.livejournal.com]

I admit I haven't watched it. Yet. I Netflixed it and its still sitting on my desk but I just can't seem to bring myself to watch it. I think P&P2 is just about perfect (though I do think the Gardiners should have been at least 10 years younger than they were cast) so I've been telling myself to think about the new version as glorified fanfiction but even that isn't helping me work up the necessary enthusiasm.

[w0rdinista.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm on board with you. I really didn't want to see it, but kind of felt like I should watch it. It's going back into the Netflix envelope tonight and into the mailbox. It's ... disappointing, unfortunately. I wanted it to be better than it was.

I do believe that Wednesday, I will be watching the BBC P&P. Yes, I require my RDA of Firth. ;)