Comments on: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/ Thoughts about reading fiction, nonfiction, & children's books, new & old Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2699 Rebecca Reid Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:12:54 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2699 Lightheaded, lol! yes, borrow away. I want to go and reread the book again this week. Sigh. must move on I guess! Lightheaded, lol! yes, borrow away. I want to go and reread the book again this week. Sigh. must move on I guess!

]]> By: Lightheaded http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2691 Lightheaded Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:42:48 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2691 I recently watched the A&E version which made me pull out my copy of the book and skimmed over those lovely scenes, one of them you posted here. Can't help but love the book all over again. Oh and goodness, can I borrow that line <i>the ideal imperfect man</i>? Lovely thought indeed :) I recently watched the A&E version which made me pull out my copy of the book and skimmed over those lovely scenes, one of them you posted here. Can’t help but love the book all over again.

Oh and goodness, can I borrow that line the ideal imperfect man? Lovely thought indeed :)

]]> By: Steph http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2651 Steph Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:52:55 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2651 Tuesday, watch the A&E version and then you will see how Colin Firth is so totally Darcy! He's so austere in the role and when he gives his "In vain I have suffered, it will not do!" speech? Sigh. So good. After seeing him in the role, that other guy, schmexy or not, ain't gonna cut it! Tuesday, watch the A&E version and then you will see how Colin Firth is so totally Darcy! He’s so austere in the role and when he gives his “In vain I have suffered, it will not do!” speech? Sigh. So good. After seeing him in the role, that other guy, schmexy or not, ain’t gonna cut it!

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2650 Rebecca Reid Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:19:54 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2650 <b>tuesday</b>that's a heated discussion I wouldn't mind! tuesdaythat’s a heated discussion I wouldn’t mind!

]]> By: tuesday http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2648 tuesday Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:28:35 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2648 (feels a heated discussion coming on, and fervently regrets attacking Colin Firth's credibility as Darcy) (feels a heated discussion coming on, and fervently regrets attacking Colin Firth’s credibility as Darcy)

]]> By: tuesday http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2647 tuesday Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:28:01 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2647 Okay, translation: "the Facebook P&P is <3" = "Austenbook is the greatest thing I've seen in a while!" <3 is a love-heart. Sideways, hahah! Personally, I have never seen Colin Firth as Darcy material, but I haven't watched the film, so... Okay, translation: “the Facebook P&P is <3″ =
“Austenbook is the greatest thing I’ve seen in a while!”

<3 is a love-heart. Sideways, hahah!

Personally, I have never seen Colin Firth as Darcy material, but I haven’t watched the film, so…

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2635 Ladytink_534 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:41:45 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2635 Maybe a little of both but mainly the "yet". Maybe a little of both but mainly the “yet”.

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2629 Rebecca Reid Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:56:11 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2629 tuesday, what does <3 mean? Colin Firth is much much "schmexy" than the other guy. Don't even begin to compare... tuesday, what does <3 mean? Colin Firth is much much “schmexy” than the other guy. Don’t even begin to compare…

]]> By: tuesday http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2623 tuesday Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:37:14 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2623 Of course nothing can compare to the books by Jane Austen, but I really enjoy watching the movie adaptations (particularly the recent-er ones) for the beautiful cinematography and costumes. That said, I really detest Kiera Knightley's sniffing-and-giggling-and-braying acting. Steph, I haven't seen the Colin Firth one, but I still reckon the other guy's pretty schmexy! ps. the Facebook P&P is <3 Of course nothing can compare to the books by Jane Austen, but I really enjoy watching the movie adaptations (particularly the recent-er ones) for the beautiful cinematography and costumes. That said, I really detest Kiera Knightley’s sniffing-and-giggling-and-braying acting.

Steph, I haven’t seen the Colin Firth one, but I still reckon the other guy’s pretty schmexy!

ps. the Facebook P&P is <3

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2619 Rebecca Reid Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:49:50 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2619 Nymeth, it really is delicious language! Eva, "annotated P&P" sounds great. Glad you liked the "austenbook" spoof. Ladytink, why is that? because you don't care to or because you just haven't <em>yet</em>? Steph, I mostly agree -- but I thought the Kiera Knighley one was OK. It was just a "typical" book to movie adaption. I usually don't like those; it met my expectation. The A&E one I think was exceptional. I am with you: I love the "happily-ever-after story. And that's a great "first reading" story! Nymeth, it really is delicious language!

Eva, “annotated P&P” sounds great. Glad you liked the “austenbook” spoof.

Ladytink, why is that? because you don’t care to or because you just haven’t yet?

Steph, I mostly agree — but I thought the Kiera Knighley one was OK. It was just a “typical” book to movie adaption. I usually don’t like those; it met my expectation. The A&E one I think was exceptional. I am with you: I love the “happily-ever-after story. And that’s a great “first reading” story!

]]> By: Steph http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2614 Steph Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:19:36 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2614 I agree that nothing compares to the source material when it comes to Austen. But when it comes to the movies, in my mind, the A&E version is the ONLY version of P&P one can even consider! Kiera Knightley is no Elizabeth Bennet, and after Colin Firth, what other actor could fill Darcy's boots? I love the playful nature of P&P, as well as it's playfulness and humor. As my first exposure to Austen, I was amazed at how pointed some of her barbs and jibes could be, and particularly adored Lizzie's encounters with Darcy at the various balls on that front. But in the end, I love P&P because it makes me melt and never fails to completely cocoon me in its wonderful happily-ever-after story. For me, it is my favorite Austen novel hands down. Oh, related to my first time reading P&P, I was about 16 years old and began reading it one night. I became so enraptured with it that I actually feigned sick the next day so that I could stay home from school to continue reading it! I had to know what would happen with Lizzie and Darcy! I agree that nothing compares to the source material when it comes to Austen. But when it comes to the movies, in my mind, the A&E version is the ONLY version of P&P one can even consider! Kiera Knightley is no Elizabeth Bennet, and after Colin Firth, what other actor could fill Darcy’s boots?

I love the playful nature of P&P, as well as it’s playfulness and humor. As my first exposure to Austen, I was amazed at how pointed some of her barbs and jibes could be, and particularly adored Lizzie’s encounters with Darcy at the various balls on that front. But in the end, I love P&P because it makes me melt and never fails to completely cocoon me in its wonderful happily-ever-after story. For me, it is my favorite Austen novel hands down.

Oh, related to my first time reading P&P, I was about 16 years old and began reading it one night. I became so enraptured with it that I actually feigned sick the next day so that I could stay home from school to continue reading it! I had to know what would happen with Lizzie and Darcy!

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2612 Ladytink_534 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:45:50 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2612 I'm probably one of the few people that haven't read the book or even seen any movies :( I’m probably one of the few people that haven’t read the book or even seen any movies :(

]]> By: Eva http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2611 Eva Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:33:59 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2611 Just got back from reading facebook P&P. I'm not a huge fan of facebook either, but omg! that was so awesome! ;) Just got back from reading facebook P&P. I’m not a huge fan of facebook either, but omg! that was so awesome! ;)

]]> By: Eva http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2610 Eva Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:28:28 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2610 I love P&P! And the book definitely beats the movie every time (though I own that too). Mr. Darcy is a great imperfect man, although he's not my favourite Austen hero. I got the annotated edition for Christmas, and I'm saving it for a rainy day. But I don't know how much longer my willpower will hold out! I love P&P! And the book definitely beats the movie every time (though I own that too). Mr. Darcy is a great imperfect man, although he’s not my favourite Austen hero.

I got the annotated edition for Christmas, and I’m saving it for a rainy day. But I don’t know how much longer my willpower will hold out!

]]> By: Nymeth http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/#comment-2607 Nymeth Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=1630#comment-2607 The characters are what made the book for me too. That and Jane Austen's delicious language. I think I know what you mean about the ideal imperfect man. The characters are what made the book for me too. That and Jane Austen’s delicious language. I think I know what you mean about the ideal imperfect man.

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