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

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

I expect that Keira brought a certain level of competence to the role because she is a good actress; I quite liked her in Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean. But she's always seemed to be rather a sulty type to me, all sloe-eyes and sex appeal. Which is fine, but not, to me, what Lizzie needs. Somebody a little more effervescent would've been a better choice, I think.

[w0rdinista.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she was a bit too... pouty for my taste. I mean, she's a GOOD actress, but she's just not Lizzy. Not sure WHO I'd choose, though. That's a tough one.