What if this was a silent film? Pride and Prejudice and Zombies :):)

[kitmerlot_1213]

Do yourself a favor and watch this extremely enjoyable movie:):)

It wasn’t overly bloody which can sometimes happen in zombie movies—the one fight sequence has Elizabeth and her sisters in lovely gowns (Lizzie is also wearing long white gloves) and the entire time they’re killing zombies and there isn’t a speck of blood on them—and I particularly loved that we got the classic Jane Austen dialogue in the middle of scenes of the Bennet girls sparring or cleaning their weapons. 

And my most favorite scene was Darcy’s first proposal to Elizabeth, where he insults her terribly and in this version, Elizabeth and Darcy have an epic fight sequence complete with throwing objects and then pulling knives on each other.  It was very well done, with the right touch of humor and campiness mixed in with JA’s gorgeous romance.

Now I have to read the actual novel :):)

Comments

[firebunny.livejournal.com]

I read the novel. I liked it to a point and then it started to get old and then they added a new element which made it enjoyable again and then that got old too and it didn't really recover from that. The best part, IMO, was the book club questions in the back. The worst part was the illustrations which were more Victorian in style than Regency and that pissed me off.

I'm glad to hear the movie holds up well. I'll have to check it out.

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

I think it's so cool that you can tell the difference between Regency and Victorian illustrations--awesome :)

One of my

[cattraine.livejournal.com]

favorite scenes in the book is where Mr. Bennett is baiting zombie traps with cauliflower heads! LOL

Re: One of my

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to read this book :):)

[bkwurm1.livejournal.com]

If you enjoyed the original novel, I think you will really enjoy Reading P&P&Z. I think it's strengths and weaknesses usually mirrored the original book. I was pleased with how the talk of zombies stayed in the same voice as the rest of the novel. I had a few quibbles but otherwise found it immense fun. ( As were the expressions on the faces of my coworkers when they saw what I was reading). Looking forward to seeing the movie.

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

I'm getting the book from the library today and now I can't wait to start reading it :):)

[apeygirl.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear it was good. Rotten Tomatoes had me believing it was taking itself too seriously and losing the spirit of the book. I'll have to see it now. :)

ETA: I mean, I really should stop believing the consensus on Rotten Tomatoes anyway. Do you know they gave Clue 62%? Pfft! Philistines!

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

You really can't got by critics--you have to see movies based on your own gut feeling. At least, that's always worked for me :)