Brown Girl in London

Pride and Prejudice

Last week Sisy and I had a girl-movie night and watched "Pride & Prejudice" starring Keira Knightley and Matthew McFadyen. It was crap. I don't understand why Knightely was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Elizabeth - her performance was awkward and overwrought with melodrama, in fact the whole movie was. It was completely stripped of all wit - and Austen's book, page after page, is loaded with wit. This version was a sad attempt at turning the story into something "serious" but in doing so the sparkle of P & P was snuffed out. That BBC miniseries version was way better because, 1. it was a miniseries and was therefore able to get into much more detail and depth, and 2. better, much better, acting. I mean, it had it's cheesie moments, but if you're looking to watch, instead of read the book, then choose the miniseries.

Anyway, having said all that, the one thing that was awesome in the film, well both actually, was the completely beautiful scenery. Vast expanses of hills and cliffs and grass and trees - I guess moors too but I'm still not too sure what a moor is - as far as the eye can see. I'm really looking forward to exploring the English countryside and as HD said "running through the hills with the wind whipping through my hair" - yeah, she really said that...but yes, on my "things I want to do" list, traipsing around all that lush nature is a definite happening.

Here's a pic I found, not from the movie.

posted by RC @ 11:16 AM