Pride and Prejudice
DVD Review: Pride and Prejudice 10th Anniversary Edition
Something does need to be said about the production of the movie as a whole. The acting was outstanding. Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle really do a superb job. The sets and costumes were magnificent. However, with all the hoopla of the digitally remastered film it seems as if the hue of the film has a slight bluish tint to it which is mind boggling to me. They only had 10 years to get it right.
As far as the extras, if you wanted an Encyclopedia Britannica looking display, then you have found the right Limited Edition DVD. Its case holds the three disc DVD collection as well as a 120 page color book on the Making of the movie. 120 pages is a bit strong, however there are some interesting things to read in there if you are simply interested in film or if in fact you have “P&P 4 life” tattooed on your ass. Otherwise, it’s a bunch of hogwash.
Something that really irked me was that on the Special DVD, they have interviews with cast members…sans Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle!! What’s that all about? That’s like ordering a cheeseburger plate and receiving sliced onions, a tomato, and some fries and coleslaw. I couldn’t figure out what the producers were thinking when they put that DVD together.
All in all, the mini-series really was good. I’d be an uncultured bastard if I didn’t say so. But if you have the attention span of a wombat, consider yourself forewarned on the +5 hour running time.
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