Unlike many of the females in my demographic, I have never really been drawn to Jane Austen’s novels, so not surprisingly, I wasn’t expecting to love this film, however, I did enjoy it. It is a light movie that is perfect to escape and engross yourself in, and you just can’t help but get caught up in the story.
In terms of characters, I found the mother and some of the younger daughters quite frustrating with their awkward and shameless desperation and promotion. Keira Knightley (as Elizabeth) seemed quite bland in this role but I think it somehow suited her. She is better matched to feature in romantic dramas over movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Just like the majority of the target demographic to whom this movie is tailored, my favourite character was Mr Darcy. A dreamy, mysterious individual, Mr Darcy initially finds Elizabeth “barely tolerable” and I found the fact that she becomes the love of his life difficult to accept. However, I guess that is part of the attraction of this film – the hope and romance it instils for audiences. Just like Elizabeth, I warmed up to the character of Mr Darcy, who was very well played by Matthew Macfadyen.
