PRIDE AND FUCKING AWESOME PREJUDICE

[timepiececlock]

Having never read the title previously mentioned and being only vaguely familiar with the story in the context of Bridget Jones's Diary, I endeavored to watch a film of the same title and purporting to be of the same story.

I, who am not likely to swoon at anything less than Ewan McGregor serenading Satine on top of an elephant, positively swooned.

Between my friend and myself there was an uncommon amount of girlish squealing and fluttery sighs. I'm afraid the dear people behind us must have thought me fifteen instead of twenty one.

Upon returning home I wrote on the white board at the top of the stairs:

Mr. Darcy is hot.
Where's my fucking Mr. Darcy??!!!

And then I thought I should write in my livejournal about it.


EDIT: Now I actually want to read the book. I've never had any desire to read the book before.

EDIT 2: I didn't mention it before but this movie is pretty. It's really lushly and beautifully designed when it comes to sets and landscapes.

Comments

[mswyrr]

Having never read the title previously mentioned and being only vaguely familiar with the story in the context of Bridget Jones's Diary, I endeavored to watch a film of the same title and purporting to be of the same story.

OMG! You haven't seen the BBC series with Colin Firth?

You gotta watch it; it's awesome.

And the first episode is downloadable here:
http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1ANRPFLVR0HX50N9SJ239ARAL6

Mr. Darcy is hot.
Where's my fucking Mr. Darcy??!!!

And to think, *generations* of women have felt the exact same way! His awesomeness is classic.

Has the film inspired you to take a look at the book? Austen's sly, clever, gently satirical prose and wonderful dialogue are a pleasure.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Downloading right now!!!

And to think, *generations* of women have felt the exact same way!

COMPETETITION! ::eyes glow red::

You haven't seen the BBC series with Colin Firth?

Nope. But I'll see the beginning now, thanks to you! Though once I realized about 45 minutes into P&P how much Bridget Jones's Diary was a take off of P&P, it did amuse me that Colin Firth had played both Mr. Darcys. When I watched Bridget Jones's Diary I just thought the name was a joke; I didn't realize whole plot points had been taken from the book.

[mswyrr]

(urgh. replied to the wrong comment first go 'round.)

COMPETETITION! ::eyes glow red::

One word for you: polyamory. We can share him! Can I get Wednesdays and Tuesdays and Valentine's Day? Or, if your hearts set on Valentine's Day, I'll settle for Sweetest Day...

All the other girls can have one day a year.

Nope. But I'll see the beginning now, thanks to you!

No prob! I'd actually just started uploading the series for somebody else -- which is why I had the first bit uploaded. It's four & 1/2 hours long altogether; I'll probably be able to get one ep. up a day.

though once I realized about 45 minutes into P&P how much Bridget Jones's Diary was a take off of P&P, it did amuse me that Colin Firth had played both Mr. Darcys. When I watched Bridget Jones's Diary I just thought the name was a joke; I didn't realize whole plot points had been taken from the book.

Wow. I didn't know P&P was so important to the plot of Bridget Jones's Diary -- I never saw it, and I just recall the trailer with her holding up granny knickers, and answering the phone with something like "Bridget Jones, sex goddess," only to discover it's her dad on the line. Is it good?

[mswyrr]

P&P, part two:
http://s5.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1M98K1V7XE8VM35XTCZ66Z9O03

[scarlettfish.livejournal.com]

You've never read the book or seen the miniseries? Girl, forget about the movie, the miniseries is one thousand times better. And Colin Firth is to die for.

You'll love the book - it's funny and clever and just so wonderful.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

So I'm told. Apparently I'll be watching the first episode of the miniseries very soon.

I was actually surprised by how long this movie was. It felt like a book adaptation.

I spent half this movie going "Oh my god just make out already!" and the rest swooning. Looking forward to the original, I admit. I'll read it over Christmas break.

[scarlettfish.livejournal.com]

LOL, it's good, isn't it? There's nothing like period drama for the swoony-ness.

Tell us what you think of the miniseries...it's not in the first episode, but the Elizabeth/Darcy dance series (whilst very good in the movie, I admit), is absolutely scorching.

[mswyrr]

Hi! Don't mean to but in, however...

Girl, forget about the movie, the miniseries is one thousand times better.

You've seen the movie? I've been considering it, but I've been hesitant, wondering if it stood up well for somebody who's fannish about the miniseries. You don't think it does?

[scarlettfish.livejournal.com]

Personally, I don't think it is half as strong as the miniseries, but it has its good points. I'd go to see it - some parts are better than others. This Mr Darcy is quite good, surprisingly, but I'm not a huge fan of Kiera's Elizabeth. Or Mr Bennet, really. But Mr Bingley is quite endearing and Miss Bingley is awesomely bitchy and it's really nicely shot and enjoyable.

It's just that I've been ruined by the miniseries!

[scarlettfish.livejournal.com]

Oh, and Judi Dench alone makes it worth seeing! She's a fab Lady Catherine.

Just a thought:

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

This movie is FULL of handporn. Really.

[donna-c-punk.livejournal.com]

There's another movie version of that story?

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

There's a 6 hour BBC miniseries with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. I've never seen it. Bridget Jones's Diary is sort of a knock-off of it, the way 10 Things I Hate About You is sort of a knock off of Shakespeare.

[donna-c-punk.livejournal.com]

I saw part of the BBC miniseries, but I'm not into Jane Austen, so I never finished it out. There were only two Austen novel movies I watched from beginning to end - Emma (1996 version, with Fishface Paltrow) and Sense & Sensibility (with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet). The former is the one Austen story I can say that I like to any degree, the latter I sat through for Emma Thompson.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Bridget Jones is funny. Often the embarassing kind of funny, but very cute and earnest. And Hugh Grant having a fistfight in the street with Colin Firth? Funniest thing ever. In slow-motion.

BJD has the kooky mother and doting father, and it has Hugh Grant as the Mr. Whickam character who distracts Bridget from Mr. Darcy and convinces her that his dispute with Mr. Darcy is due to Darcy's evil nature. The bitchy woman is in the form of competition for Mr. Darcy, not anybody's sister.

And the first meeting between Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy is almost scene for scene a copy of their meeting in the P&P movie. And Mark Darcy is very much a Mr. Darcy type of character.

[mswyrr]

And Hugh Grant having a fistfight in the street with Colin Firth? Funniest thing ever. In slow-motion.

*raises brows* *picturing it*

Oh, dear. Hee.

BJD has the kooky mother and doting father, and it has Hugh Grant as the Mr. Whickam character who distracts Bridget from Mr. Darcy and convinces her that his dispute with Mr. Darcy is due to Darcy's evil nature.

Hugh Grant, monsieur milquetoast, plays the villian!? This I've got to see...

And the first meeting between Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy is almost scene for scene a copy of their meeting in the P&P movie. And Mark Darcy is very much a Mr. Darcy type of character.

Sounds like fun. Putting it on my library queue now. :) Thanks!

[herongale]

I am shocked, utterly SHOCKED, that you are not familiar with the greatness that is Pride and Prejudice.

Allow me to recommend other Jane Austin titles made-into-movie, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma. Particularly Emma. ;____;

Clueless : Emma :: BridgetJone'sDiary : Pride and Prejudice, BTW. FYI. :)

[donna-c-punk.livejournal.com]

I think that's why I liked Emma, despite Fishface Paltrow, because the movie Clueless - which I thought was great - mirrored that story.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

To know why I haven't read any Jane Austen, you have to understand the deep loathing I have for Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

[brigidforest.livejournal.com]

Oh god, and I am in no way a purist, because by readingEmma, I enjoyed Clueless a billion times more, but this:

I did like Keira Knightly, but the role wasn't much of a stretch from other characters she's played, so she seemed more Kiera Knightly (or Elizabeth Swan from POTC) than a character.

This frightens me. Poor Elizabeth Bennet. I knew she would ruin it, but I guess I should save that comment until I watch it, though I'll probably watch it with that preconceived notion of her. I'll have to wait until it comes out on video or I can download a bootleg, because before that I have re-read the book and refresh it in my memory.

And nobody will ever beat Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy.

And by the way, it's Austen, not Austin as in Texas, but Austen.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

"Ruin it" is taking my words and running away with them. By no means did she ruin it. I *liked* this movie, a lot, which I wouldn't have liked if the main actress had been bad. She was not bad, she was just decent. She did well enough that I really enjoyed the film, it's just that the actor who did Mr. Darcy did better in comparison.

[mswyrr]

P&P, part three:
http://s23.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=33WC7MXGDOJNF1Y4AN7TPRNXKE

[mswyrr]

*huffs and puffs* Whew! Finally got P&P uploaded successfully!

http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=132IBSV8E8ZEX3CJNXCOQJ59SE

:)

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Just so you know, next time you can just reply to scarlettfish's comment, and I'll get the link anyway. :)