Pride and Prejudice

Life · Post by **Life** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:51 pm

I looove the movie Pride and Prejudice!!! Have you seen the new one and the old one?? I have but I saw the new one first so I liked it better than the old one...If you haven't seen the new one then watch the old one first...

actinglove299 · Post by **actinglove299** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:06 pm

I love that movie!! I have seen both versions, but I really love the newest one. It was well done, and not so long. I hope they make some of her other books into movies like that.

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:07 pm

I saw the "older version" (otherwise known as the five-hour version) right after reading the book, and I loved it. It's the best (and most accurate) movie adaptation of a book I've ever seen, and superior in most aspects.

I was optimistic going into seeing the new version, and while there are some things I like about it (including the music and some of the scenes), it felt very rushed, with little attention given to the subplots (particularly Wickham) and character development.

That's my two cents $\:D/$

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:37 pm

I have to agree with Lizzie! I own the book, as well as both movie versions, and the longer one is able to cover more, simply because it is longer. However, the newer Keira Knightley version makes the story more accessible. I think that for people who are familiar with the story, the parts that aren't told don't matter so much because you still have that depth of knowledge that you can draw on during the abbreviated version, and people who don't know anything about it can enjoy what there is, and hopefully be inspired to read the book, where they will then be able to understand some things better. Both versions have their own charms.

Lucy Pevensie · Post by **Lucy Pevensie** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:06 pm

I won't vote... There should be a "both" option. ^>^ I like the new one because it's something you can watch in two hours and just absolutely love (and Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are pretty good, although some people think Mr. Darcy seems too much like a "victim"--and I sort of agree sometimes). I like the old one because it stays true to the book and the characters aren't all that "thin and model-like" like they made Elizabeth this time.

^_^

Kait · Post by **Kait** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:57 pm

*theme music please*.........Enter Jane Austen's Biggest Fan!! *applause*

Thank you, thank you!

Now, my Jane-Austen-Purist side says that this book should never have been made into a movie in the first place. It is best enjoyed as a book ONLY. period.

My Movies-Should-Stay-True-To-The-Book side says that the first one is better because you NEED 5 hours for proper character and story development and not be hustled through the storyline and left feeling breathless and wore out at the end. So this side of me says the older version is the BEST.

And finally, my American-Movie-Goer-and-Lover-of-All-Things-Chick-Flick, says the newer one is much better because of the more modern actors, the AWESOME cinematography, great soundtrack and the fact that I think they picked the perfect people for the perfect parts. But it doesn't stay true to the book, it is a bit rushed, and I don't think Jane Austen would approve (see my Jane-Austen-Purist side just inserted itself where it didn't belong!

)

SO, my conclusion is that the first one is better as far as following the story, the second one is better as far as cinematography, actors etc., and neither of them are good because the book wasn't intended for a movie. $\:D/$

*applause as I leave the stage*

Thank you, I'll be here till Thursday!

cubsmith08 · Post by **cubsmith08** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:00 pm

well, i think that there should be a "both" option too! i like both versions, but for different reasons!!

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:03 pm

Christina S, that was a fabulous presentation! Very nicely put! They're all good but they're all bad...how could any of us disagree with that?

*applauds after the theme music for Jane Austen's biggest fan, the ToO's very own Christina S!*

Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:26 pm

I've only seen the newest version and I couldn't get into the book (I tried). The movie was WONDERful, but I can't say if it was better than the book or the other movies. All I can say is that it's one of my favorite movies, and a good story.

[A little tidbit: Kiera Knightley went to try to get the part of Lizzy, but, at first, the director said: "No way, she's too pretty. We need someone plainer for Elizabeth." But when she got there: he said something like: "Oh, you'll do." She wasn't sure if she should be glad or insulted.

]

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:51 pm

That's a great story, Arwen!

The first time that I tried to read the book, I barely made it through the whole thing and I didn't really enjoy it, but I tried again a few years later, after I had seen the 5-hour movie version, and I liked it a lot better. Now I've read it several times since then. Maybe give the book another try in a while, Arwen!

Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:59 pm

I'm planning on trying it again at some point.

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:20 pm

I saw only the old, 5 hour version. I've never seen the new one.

But I heard that it was just as good and even better than the original.

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:59 pm

I have seen both. I love the first. Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy

and loathe the second. The problems of the second one I lay at the scriptwriter's and director's feet.

Sherlock · Post by **Sherlock** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:08 pm

As someone whom, until recently, loathed any sort of Austin fare in the first place, I am reluctant to comment.

However, in Summer of 2006 I finally acquiesced and read "Persuasion." I quickly became enamored with Jane Austin's style of writing which was not unlike that of a more subtle Wodehouse without the (generally) more aristocratic features.

Anyhow, commentaries aside, I generally preferred the newer adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice." Apart from the musical score (which I found to intertwine quite comfortably with the plot), I found the characters and cinematography to be much more 'real' than the older A&E adaptation. Sure, the newer version provides less in the realm of character development/loyalty to the book, but I was willing to sacrifice the stiff formality of the older film for the newer, more engaging version. After all, its a film - a mere adaptation of the more complete book. One doesn't need every line quoted verbatum.

Finally, there's something about the newer version that just works. The characters flow together, the dialogue is easy yet witty and the set and location only serve to enhance the storyline.

This is one of those instances when more isn't necessarily better.

totustuus · Post by **totustuus** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:55 pm

Thursday Next wrote:I have seen both. I love the first. Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy and loathe the second. The problems of the second one I lay at the scriptwriter's and director's feet.

I agree. I love how the first one stays so close to the book. It's been a while since I've read the book, but I remember that much of the dialogue is taken directly from the book, and I don't remember many scenes that were cut out.

The second movie seemed more rushed, especially near the end. I mean, Lady Catherine came in the middle of the night, and they got engaged at dawn! They cut out some of my favorite scenes and didn't portray Georgianna as well. Plus the first movie had better dancing!

Post by **Catspaw** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:27 pm

I had been feeling like watching the newer version ever since I started re-reading the book a few days ago, and then this thread made me want to watch it again even more, so I finally did! $\:D/$ Yay! I really do like both versions, but the newer one, despite what it loses due to a reduced length, really is charming! Very nice. Except I was somewhat taken away from the story when Tom Hollander (Mr. Collins) entered...but that isn't the fault of the film-makers. Are there any other POTC fans who feel the need to scowl angrily and possibly yell at the screen when he arrivves?

Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:48 pm

LOL. Yes. I love when Elizabeth pointed a gun at Beckett's head in the second one. I was like: "She should have done that when he proposed!"

Ae_91 · Post by **Ae_91** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:50 am

I have read the book and own both versions. The book is the best. I just love Jane Austen. I have read almost all her books.
I like the old one it is better. in the new one I think Keira is a little to modern for the part. The old one is also more accurate because it is longer.

Lord_Kappa · Post by **Lord_Kappa** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:40 am

Sherlock Holmes wrote:As someone whom, until recently, loathed any sort of Austin fare in the first place, I am reluctant to comment.

However, in Summer of 2006 I finally acquiesced and read "Persuasion." I quickly became enamored with Jane Austin's style of writing which was not unlike that of a more subtle Wodehouse without the (generally) more aristocratic features.

Anyhow, commentaries aside, I generally preferred the newer adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice." Apart from the musical score (which I found to intertwine quite comfortably with the plot), I found the characters and cinematography to be much more 'real' than the older A&E adaptation. Sure, the newer version provides less in the realm of character development/loyalty to the book, but I was willing to sacrifice the stiff formality of the older film for the newer, more engaging version. After all, its a film - a mere adaptation of the more complete book. One doesn't need every line quoted verbatum.

Finally, there's something about the newer version that just works. The characters flow together, the dialogue is easy yet witty and the set and location only serve to enhance the storyline.

This is one of those instances when more isn't necessarily better.

I think, dear Sherlock, we shall now have to have our first disagreements.

(Ok, so it might not be the first.)

The old one is better.

amyinodyssey · Post by **amyinodyssey** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:32 am

I didn't see the older version of Pride and Prejudice. After I watched the newer version I guess I didn't feel like watching the older one. I think the new one is just fine. I own the newer version of Pride and Prejudice it is on my favorites shelf. It is rather funny because this semester I had a class where I had to make a box and I decided to make a box to encase my favorite chick flicks, which of course Pride and Prejudice was in. But the funny coincidence is that all of my favorite movies start with the letter "O" or "P" which includes:

One Night with the King
The Phantom of the Opera
Pride and Prejudice
The Prince and Me

My Mom is a very organized person and likes to see all books, DVDs etc alphabatized properly.

The Town of Odyssey