Bridgerton has become an obsession for nearly everyone watching the series and it is no surprise because it has romance, drama, and political intrigue all in a beautiful period setting. Netflix’s Bridgerton recently aired its third season and so far fans seem to enjoy it. With the fourth season already renewed the fans just have to wait until it comes out but while you wait here are the best similar shows you should check out after binging Season 3.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a prequel series to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the Netflix series is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the late 18th century and her epic love story and married life with King George of England. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh,...
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a prequel series to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the Netflix series is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the late 18th century and her epic love story and married life with King George of England. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
What would movies be about if not for love? Since well before the days of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca,” romance has driven countless classic stories, setting up some of the highest highs in cinematic history to follow. Be it Cary Grant and Grace Kelly seeing stars in “To Catch a Thief” or Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal disturbing diner patrons in “When Harry Met Sally,” the 20th century was chock full of iconic romances that helped humanity fall in love with the movies. Of course, those titles were dominated by white artists telling largely heteronormative tales — meaning many (but not all) of the best and most inclusive romances have arrived this millennium.
Now, the best romance movies of the 21st century both resonate and surprise, showing audiences characters they might recognize from their own lives in new and surprising ways. Yes, finding “the one” is exceedingly well-frequented thematic territory,...
Now, the best romance movies of the 21st century both resonate and surprise, showing audiences characters they might recognize from their own lives in new and surprising ways. Yes, finding “the one” is exceedingly well-frequented thematic territory,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Pirates Of The Caribbean Fame Keira Knightley Was Once Accused Of A Girl’s Death ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Actors and actresses are almost under the media’s surveillance and sometimes cross the lines when they publish sensitive things about them. Keira Knightley, who is known for her stint in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, was once blamed for the death of a young anorexic girl. Keep scrolling for more.
Keira started her film journey at a young age and soon gained fame and recognition. The actress has success with period dramas, and to date, her film Pride & Prejudice is one of the most popular romance dramas in the history of cinema. However, she almost played the role of Elizabeth Bennet because she was reportedly too pretty. Director Joe Wright, however, changed his decision after meeting Knightley, and then the rest is history.
Over a decade ago, media outlet...
Actors and actresses are almost under the media’s surveillance and sometimes cross the lines when they publish sensitive things about them. Keira Knightley, who is known for her stint in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, was once blamed for the death of a young anorexic girl. Keep scrolling for more.
Keira started her film journey at a young age and soon gained fame and recognition. The actress has success with period dramas, and to date, her film Pride & Prejudice is one of the most popular romance dramas in the history of cinema. However, she almost played the role of Elizabeth Bennet because she was reportedly too pretty. Director Joe Wright, however, changed his decision after meeting Knightley, and then the rest is history.
Over a decade ago, media outlet...
- 3/5/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
In the world of film, where genres blend and boundaries blur, there exists a delightfully peculiar niche that marries the heart-fluttering thrills of romance with the pulse-pounding chills of zombie flicks. Welcome to the land of “RomZoms,” where love bites in more ways than one. This unique fusion genre offers a refreshingly fun take on both romantic and zombie narratives, presenting tales of love that persists beyond the grave and in the face of apocalyptic dread.
From the tender to the terrifying, the humorous to the heartfelt, RomZoms prove that even the undead can have a heart. Join us as we countdown through a list of standout RomZoms, showcasing films that have managed to capture our hearts with their unique blend of affection and affliction.
MPI 10. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
Starting our list is the delightful Night of the Living Deb, a film that combines awkward romance with zombie...
From the tender to the terrifying, the humorous to the heartfelt, RomZoms prove that even the undead can have a heart. Join us as we countdown through a list of standout RomZoms, showcasing films that have managed to capture our hearts with their unique blend of affection and affliction.
MPI 10. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
Starting our list is the delightful Night of the Living Deb, a film that combines awkward romance with zombie...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
This article contains major spoilers for "Saltburn."
Filmmaker Emerald Fennell is officially two-for-two when it comes to movies that people either love or hate. Her 2020 feature directorial debut, "Promising Young Woman," got everyone hyped with a killer trailer and early rave reviews, but the ending earned a lot of backlash. Now Fennell's second film, "Saltburn," is carving an even sharper chasm in opinion.
It's only fair to confess right away that "Saltburn" is in serious danger of being my favorite film of 2023. First of all, it's a nostalgia-seeking missile for anyone who went to a British university in the mid-to-late aughts, especially when it comes to the needle drops. My other weaknesses include big old houses, comically posh characters, gross stuff, morbid humor, fun villains, lavish costumes, references to Greek mythology, and hot people lounging around having lazy summers, so really, I was doomed to love this one (see also:...
Filmmaker Emerald Fennell is officially two-for-two when it comes to movies that people either love or hate. Her 2020 feature directorial debut, "Promising Young Woman," got everyone hyped with a killer trailer and early rave reviews, but the ending earned a lot of backlash. Now Fennell's second film, "Saltburn," is carving an even sharper chasm in opinion.
It's only fair to confess right away that "Saltburn" is in serious danger of being my favorite film of 2023. First of all, it's a nostalgia-seeking missile for anyone who went to a British university in the mid-to-late aughts, especially when it comes to the needle drops. My other weaknesses include big old houses, comically posh characters, gross stuff, morbid humor, fun villains, lavish costumes, references to Greek mythology, and hot people lounging around having lazy summers, so really, I was doomed to love this one (see also:...
- 12/2/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Jenna Coleman is one of the most talented and charming actresses working in the film and TV industry. The English actress made her TV debut with the 2005 British soap opera Emmerdale, and her first feature film role was a very small one but it was in Captain America: First Avenger. She recently starred in the adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s DC comics The Sandman as Johanna Constantine and she is currently starring in the Prime Vide thriller series Wilderness. So, if you also love Coleman’s performances here are the 10 best movies and TV shows starring Jenna Coleman that should be on your watchlist.
10. Room at the Top (Not Available in the US) Credit – BBC
Synopsis: Room At The Top is a drama series based on John Braine’s classic book about Joe Lampton, a young man on the make in 1940’s Yorkshire.
9. Dancing on the Edge (Tubi & Prime Video...
10. Room at the Top (Not Available in the US) Credit – BBC
Synopsis: Room At The Top is a drama series based on John Braine’s classic book about Joe Lampton, a young man on the make in 1940’s Yorkshire.
9. Dancing on the Edge (Tubi & Prime Video...
- 9/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
This year’s limited program writing Emmy contest is unique in that it is the first in five years to include any TV movies at all and the first in 13 years to involve three of them. The one-off narrative specials in the running for this honor are “Fire Island,” “Prey,” and “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” all of which are also nominated for Best TV Movie, and the middle of which has achieved the rare feat of concurrently being recognized for its directing.
While all three of these telefilms stand as relatively strong contenders, this writing race is being very comfortably led by “Beef,” which is the only program that can possibly win all seven of this year’s major limited series Emmys. Putting up fights of their own are the miniseries “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Swarm,” which both also face “Beef” in the corresponding lead actress and contemporary costumes categories.
While all three of these telefilms stand as relatively strong contenders, this writing race is being very comfortably led by “Beef,” which is the only program that can possibly win all seven of this year’s major limited series Emmys. Putting up fights of their own are the miniseries “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Swarm,” which both also face “Beef” in the corresponding lead actress and contemporary costumes categories.
- 8/31/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
There’s a world in which the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s novel Red, White & Royal Blue captures the horny energy and political idealism of its source material. It would be a campy romp that leans into the book’s bubble-gum logic without losing sight of what made the novel an immediate bestseller.
The version of Red, White & Royal Blue that we have, directed by Tony-award winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance) and premiering on Amazon Prime, lands like a fever dream. It’s a tangle of odd tones, roving direction and eccentric performances — a frenetic combo that makes it hard to buy the drama of this fantasy.
It shouldn’t be so tough. The story — the son of the U.S. president falls in love with a British prince — is charming in its improbability. Red, White & Royal Blue takes place in an alternate timeline, when...
The version of Red, White & Royal Blue that we have, directed by Tony-award winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance) and premiering on Amazon Prime, lands like a fever dream. It’s a tangle of odd tones, roving direction and eccentric performances — a frenetic combo that makes it hard to buy the drama of this fantasy.
It shouldn’t be so tough. The story — the son of the U.S. president falls in love with a British prince — is charming in its improbability. Red, White & Royal Blue takes place in an alternate timeline, when...
- 8/10/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix India is the ultimate destination for binge-watchers who love to explore a variety of genres and formats. Whether you are in the mood for a classic drama, a hilarious comedy, a thrilling action, or a spooky horror, Netflix India has something for you. And this August, Netflix India is bringing you some of the most anticipated and exciting movies and series that you don’t want to miss. Here are the top 10 movies and series coming to Netflix India in August, ranked by their popularity and quality.
10. Zombieverse ( Korean ) Zombieverse
If you are a fan of zombie movies and Korean dramas, then Zombieverse is the perfect show for you. This series follows a group of survivors who try to escape from a zombie-infested Seoul, while also dealing with their personal issues and conflicts. Zombieverse is a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
10. Zombieverse ( Korean ) Zombieverse
If you are a fan of zombie movies and Korean dramas, then Zombieverse is the perfect show for you. This series follows a group of survivors who try to escape from a zombie-infested Seoul, while also dealing with their personal issues and conflicts. Zombieverse is a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- 8/2/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
It's hard to imagine the 2000s without Keira Knightley. The British actor made her onscreen debut in the early 1990s but quickly rose to fame after appearing in several popular films of the early 2000s, including "Bend It Like Beckham," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," and the beloved Christmas rom-com "Love Actually."
Following her mainstream success, Knightley took on dramatic roles, notably as Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice" and Cecilia Tallis in "Atonement," both of which earned her Golden Globe nominations. The actor's prolific career has carried well into the 2010s and 2020s, and most recently, she can be seen in Hulu's true-crime film "Boston Strangler," which hit the streamer on March 17.
When she isn't taking on new projects, though, Knightley maintains a private personal life. As far as romances go, the "Imitation Game" star dated a few notable actors over the years,...
Following her mainstream success, Knightley took on dramatic roles, notably as Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice" and Cecilia Tallis in "Atonement," both of which earned her Golden Globe nominations. The actor's prolific career has carried well into the 2010s and 2020s, and most recently, she can be seen in Hulu's true-crime film "Boston Strangler," which hit the streamer on March 17.
When she isn't taking on new projects, though, Knightley maintains a private personal life. As far as romances go, the "Imitation Game" star dated a few notable actors over the years,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
You’ve seen her in Pirates of the Caribbean and Pride & Prejudice, but have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an actress like Keira Knightley?
Keira Knightley has become one of the most popular and acclaimed actresses of her generation. Since her breakout role in Bend It Like Beckham, she’s appeared in some of the biggest and most acclaimed films of all time. But there’s more to Keira than just being an A-list movie star.
In this article, we’ll take a look at Keira’s remarkable career, from her early days on the set of Bend It Like Beckham to her Oscar-nominated performances in Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game. We’ll also explore what it takes to become a successful actress with Keira’s unique insight and experience.
So get ready to peek behind the curtain and discover what it takes...
Keira Knightley has become one of the most popular and acclaimed actresses of her generation. Since her breakout role in Bend It Like Beckham, she’s appeared in some of the biggest and most acclaimed films of all time. But there’s more to Keira than just being an A-list movie star.
In this article, we’ll take a look at Keira’s remarkable career, from her early days on the set of Bend It Like Beckham to her Oscar-nominated performances in Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game. We’ll also explore what it takes to become a successful actress with Keira’s unique insight and experience.
So get ready to peek behind the curtain and discover what it takes...
- 3/17/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Joe Wright is a director who not only sees but conceives his films through their setting and a sense of space.
“Drama occurs between people in relation to each other, and in relation to the space in which they find themselves. It’s entirely linked,” explained Wright. Perched on the window of his New York hotel room, he tried to elucidate his point with an impromptu scenario.
“Okay, say you’re going to meet your wife, no, your girlfriend, and you intend to propose to her,” Wright paused as he took a drag from his cigarette, thinking through the scenario. “You’ve played it out in your head. When you arrive in the gardens, or maybe it’s a restaurant, with an idea of what it’s going to be like, something about the space completely throws you. The space plays a role in how the drama will play out...
“Drama occurs between people in relation to each other, and in relation to the space in which they find themselves. It’s entirely linked,” explained Wright. Perched on the window of his New York hotel room, he tried to elucidate his point with an impromptu scenario.
“Okay, say you’re going to meet your wife, no, your girlfriend, and you intend to propose to her,” Wright paused as he took a drag from his cigarette, thinking through the scenario. “You’ve played it out in your head. When you arrive in the gardens, or maybe it’s a restaurant, with an idea of what it’s going to be like, something about the space completely throws you. The space plays a role in how the drama will play out...
- 12/21/2021
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
This review was written for the theatrical release of "Becoming Jane".LONDON -- It's a beguiling fancy to portray Jane Austen as the heroine of one her own stories, but Julian Jarrold's "Becoming Jane" does just that. The result is a charming romantic drama that draws on the author's observant prose and elegant wit and boasts winning performances by Anne Hathaway as Austen and James McAvoy as the love of her life.
The film will please its natural audience of fans of English costume dramas and should also draw moviegoers seeking respite from violent epics and rowdy comedies. With its handsome look and polished contributions from reliable performers including Julie Walters, Maggie Smith and James Cromwell, "Jane" will take its place alongside the best screen versions of Austen classics. Buena Vista International is releasing it today in the U.K., with Miramax Films aiming for an Aug. 3 release.
Jane Austen may not have been as ravishing a creature as Hathaway ("The Devil Wears Prada"), but the accomplished American actress conveys the writer's vulnerability and self-doubt as well as the unconquerable spirit that compelled her literary destiny. McAvoy, who was so good as a scurrilous opportunist in "The Last King of Scotland", makes a remarkably credible romantic hero.
The screenplay, by Sarah Williams and Kevin Hood, draws from a 2003 biography of Austen by Jon Spence that suggests her real-life acquaintance with Irish lawyer Tom Lefroy had depths not previously recognized.
In the film, the young Jane encounters Tom (McAvoy) when he is banished to the countryside for his raucous ways by his uncle, Judge Langlois, played with ferocious probity by the late Ian Richardson. The young woman's life is much like that of Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice", with a frenetic mother (Walters) anxious about her daughters finding good marriages and a benign father (Cromwell) keen for them to be happy.
Many of the shrewd observations that were to appear in her novels and some of the colorful characters she would create are foreshadowed in this tale of the love affair that would shape her life.
The realities are made plain of the 18th century gulf between rich and poor and the dependence of women upon the achievements of men. Jane's sister Cassandra (Anna Maxwell Martin) pines for a fiance seeking his fortune in a faraway colony, while brother Henry (Joe Anderson) contemplates marriage to Eliza De Feuillide (Lucy Cohu), widow of a rich Frenchman.
Jane, meanwhile, is under considerable pressure to give in to the desire of rich and imposing Lady Greshem (Smith) to marry her dour nephew Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox).
When Tom joins Henry at the Hampshire country balls and cricket games, the sparks fly between the carefree young law student and the would-be writer in much the same way as when Darcy encounters Elizabeth. The attraction stumbles amid misapprehensions and overheard insults, and Jane is not encouraged when Tom gives her Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones" to read and encourages her to write like a man.
Love flourishes, however, until the immovable prejudices of Tom's uncle, who is the source of his income, and the jealousy of another threaten their happiness.
There is genuine chemistry between Hathaway and McAvoy, and their romance plays out amid gorgeous Irish scenery captured beautifully by cinematographer Eigil Bryld. Everything else -- including Eve Stewart's production design, Eimer Ni Mhaoldomnaigh's costumes and Adrian Johnston's score -- matches the high level of Jarrold's assured direction.
BECOMING JANE
Buena Vista International (U.K.)
Miramax Films (U.S.)
An Ecosse Films Production in association with Blueprint Pictures presented by Buena Vista International (U.K.) and Miramax Films
Credits:
Director: Julian Jarrold
Screenwriters: Sarah Williams, Kevin Hood
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae
Cinematographer: Eigil Bryld
Production designer: Eve Stewart
Editor: Emma E. Hickox
Costume designer: Eimer Ni Mhaoldomnaigh
Composer: Adrian Johnston
Cast:
Jane Austen: Anne Hathaway
Tom Lefroy: James McAvoy
Mrs. Austen: Julie Walters
Rev. Austen: James Cromwell
Lady Gresham: Maggie Smith
Henry Austen: Joe Anderson
Eliza De Feuillide: Lucy Cohu
Mr. Wisley: Laurence Fox
Judge Langlois: Ian Richardson
Cassandra Austen: Anna Maxwell Martin
John Warren: Leo Bill
Lucy Lefroy: Jessica Ashworth
Mrs. Lefroy: Eleanor Methven
Mr. Lefroy: Michael James Ford
Robert Fowle: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Jenny: Elaine Murphy
Coachman: Guy Carleton
2nd Coachman: Russell Smith
George Austen: Philip Culhane
Mrs. Radcliffe: Helen McCrory
Running time -- 120 minutes
MPAA rating PG...
The film will please its natural audience of fans of English costume dramas and should also draw moviegoers seeking respite from violent epics and rowdy comedies. With its handsome look and polished contributions from reliable performers including Julie Walters, Maggie Smith and James Cromwell, "Jane" will take its place alongside the best screen versions of Austen classics. Buena Vista International is releasing it today in the U.K., with Miramax Films aiming for an Aug. 3 release.
Jane Austen may not have been as ravishing a creature as Hathaway ("The Devil Wears Prada"), but the accomplished American actress conveys the writer's vulnerability and self-doubt as well as the unconquerable spirit that compelled her literary destiny. McAvoy, who was so good as a scurrilous opportunist in "The Last King of Scotland", makes a remarkably credible romantic hero.
The screenplay, by Sarah Williams and Kevin Hood, draws from a 2003 biography of Austen by Jon Spence that suggests her real-life acquaintance with Irish lawyer Tom Lefroy had depths not previously recognized.
In the film, the young Jane encounters Tom (McAvoy) when he is banished to the countryside for his raucous ways by his uncle, Judge Langlois, played with ferocious probity by the late Ian Richardson. The young woman's life is much like that of Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice", with a frenetic mother (Walters) anxious about her daughters finding good marriages and a benign father (Cromwell) keen for them to be happy.
Many of the shrewd observations that were to appear in her novels and some of the colorful characters she would create are foreshadowed in this tale of the love affair that would shape her life.
The realities are made plain of the 18th century gulf between rich and poor and the dependence of women upon the achievements of men. Jane's sister Cassandra (Anna Maxwell Martin) pines for a fiance seeking his fortune in a faraway colony, while brother Henry (Joe Anderson) contemplates marriage to Eliza De Feuillide (Lucy Cohu), widow of a rich Frenchman.
Jane, meanwhile, is under considerable pressure to give in to the desire of rich and imposing Lady Greshem (Smith) to marry her dour nephew Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox).
When Tom joins Henry at the Hampshire country balls and cricket games, the sparks fly between the carefree young law student and the would-be writer in much the same way as when Darcy encounters Elizabeth. The attraction stumbles amid misapprehensions and overheard insults, and Jane is not encouraged when Tom gives her Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones" to read and encourages her to write like a man.
Love flourishes, however, until the immovable prejudices of Tom's uncle, who is the source of his income, and the jealousy of another threaten their happiness.
There is genuine chemistry between Hathaway and McAvoy, and their romance plays out amid gorgeous Irish scenery captured beautifully by cinematographer Eigil Bryld. Everything else -- including Eve Stewart's production design, Eimer Ni Mhaoldomnaigh's costumes and Adrian Johnston's score -- matches the high level of Jarrold's assured direction.
BECOMING JANE
Buena Vista International (U.K.)
Miramax Films (U.S.)
An Ecosse Films Production in association with Blueprint Pictures presented by Buena Vista International (U.K.) and Miramax Films
Credits:
Director: Julian Jarrold
Screenwriters: Sarah Williams, Kevin Hood
Producers: Graham Broadbent, Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae
Cinematographer: Eigil Bryld
Production designer: Eve Stewart
Editor: Emma E. Hickox
Costume designer: Eimer Ni Mhaoldomnaigh
Composer: Adrian Johnston
Cast:
Jane Austen: Anne Hathaway
Tom Lefroy: James McAvoy
Mrs. Austen: Julie Walters
Rev. Austen: James Cromwell
Lady Gresham: Maggie Smith
Henry Austen: Joe Anderson
Eliza De Feuillide: Lucy Cohu
Mr. Wisley: Laurence Fox
Judge Langlois: Ian Richardson
Cassandra Austen: Anna Maxwell Martin
John Warren: Leo Bill
Lucy Lefroy: Jessica Ashworth
Mrs. Lefroy: Eleanor Methven
Mr. Lefroy: Michael James Ford
Robert Fowle: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Jenny: Elaine Murphy
Coachman: Guy Carleton
2nd Coachman: Russell Smith
George Austen: Philip Culhane
Mrs. Radcliffe: Helen McCrory
Running time -- 120 minutes
MPAA rating PG...
- 3/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- United International Pictures, the overseas releasing arm for Universal, Paramount and Dreamworks, said Friday it plans to re-release Pride & Prejudice in the U.K. and Ireland with the title's extended U.S. release ending. The distributor said the decision to re-release the movie comes on the back of a wave of British press coverage and debate over the alternative ending used for the movie in the U.S. Made by Working Title for Universal, the U.S. version of Pride carries an extended scene at the end with Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Fitzwilliam Darcy playing out a longer, more lingering romantic clinch.
- 11/18/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's already been made into a classic 1940 movie and a handful of miniseries and has gone Bollywood in the upcoming "Bride and Prejudice". Now Jane Austen's enduring comedy of manners has been given a Mormon makeover (albeit one with "Legally Blonde" extensions) in a colorful but clunky modern-day adaptation by Scottish native Andrew Black.
Originally called "Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy," the Utah-based edition has clearly looked to "Clueless", Amy Heckerling's cleverly updated take on Austen's "Emma", for inspiration, but awkward comic timing and uneven performances spoil the desired effect.
Distributed by Salt Lake City-based Excel Entertainment, which made its name with its successful 2000 release of the more serious Mormon-themed "God's Army", the PG-rated picture is unlikely to draw much attention outside the LDS arena.
To its credit, the picture has a winning Elizabeth Bennet in Kam Heskin, who has been brought up to date as a college student and aspiring novelist trying to focus her priorities in a houseful of ditzy roommates.
Distraction arrives in the forms of rogue charmer Jack Wickham (Henry Maguire) and the unpleasantly Frank Will Darcy (Orlando Seale), and young Elizabeth ultimately learns a thing or two about judging a book by its cover.
Despite sparkling work by Heskin, Seale and Hubbel Palmer as the pompous Collins, the picture gets flattened by Black's efforts to pile on every tired romantic comedy convention.
Even a former "American Idol" finalist gets tossed into the eager-to-please mix, with Carmen Rasmusen playing a part in the film as well as performing her dance single, "Be With You".
Originally called "Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy," the Utah-based edition has clearly looked to "Clueless", Amy Heckerling's cleverly updated take on Austen's "Emma", for inspiration, but awkward comic timing and uneven performances spoil the desired effect.
Distributed by Salt Lake City-based Excel Entertainment, which made its name with its successful 2000 release of the more serious Mormon-themed "God's Army", the PG-rated picture is unlikely to draw much attention outside the LDS arena.
To its credit, the picture has a winning Elizabeth Bennet in Kam Heskin, who has been brought up to date as a college student and aspiring novelist trying to focus her priorities in a houseful of ditzy roommates.
Distraction arrives in the forms of rogue charmer Jack Wickham (Henry Maguire) and the unpleasantly Frank Will Darcy (Orlando Seale), and young Elizabeth ultimately learns a thing or two about judging a book by its cover.
Despite sparkling work by Heskin, Seale and Hubbel Palmer as the pompous Collins, the picture gets flattened by Black's efforts to pile on every tired romantic comedy convention.
Even a former "American Idol" finalist gets tossed into the eager-to-please mix, with Carmen Rasmusen playing a part in the film as well as performing her dance single, "Be With You".
Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt is set to wear a tailcoat and breeches in a big screen adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Pitt is producers first choice to play aloof hero Mr. Darcy in the latest re-working of the Jane Austen classic. Rising teen star Keira Knightley has already been cast as the heroine Elizabeth Bennet. The 1995 BBC television adaptation was a huge success worldwide and launched Love Actually star Colin Firth to fame after he won over an army of female fans with his onscreen plunge into a lake.
- 5/6/2004
- WENN
It's already been made into a classic 1940 movie and a handful of miniseries and has gone Bollywood in the upcoming "Bride and Prejudice". Now Jane Austen's enduring comedy of manners has been given a Mormon makeover (albeit one with "Legally Blonde" extensions) in a colorful but clunky modern-day adaptation by Scottish native Andrew Black.
Originally called "Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy," the Utah-based edition has clearly looked to "Clueless", Amy Heckerling's cleverly updated take on Austen's "Emma", for inspiration, but awkward comic timing and uneven performances spoil the desired effect.
Distributed by Salt Lake City-based Excel Entertainment, which made its name with its successful 2000 release of the more serious Mormon-themed "God's Army", the PG-rated picture is unlikely to draw much attention outside the LDS arena.
To its credit, the picture has a winning Elizabeth Bennet in Kam Heskin, who has been brought up to date as a college student and aspiring novelist trying to focus her priorities in a houseful of ditzy roommates.
Distraction arrives in the forms of rogue charmer Jack Wickham (Henry Maguire) and the unpleasantly Frank Will Darcy (Orlando Seale), and young Elizabeth ultimately learns a thing or two about judging a book by its cover.
Despite sparkling work by Heskin, Seale and Hubbel Palmer as the pompous Collins, the picture gets flattened by Black's efforts to pile on every tired romantic comedy convention.
Even a former "American Idol" finalist gets tossed into the eager-to-please mix, with Carmen Rasmusen playing a part in the film as well as performing her dance single, "Be With You".
Originally called "Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy," the Utah-based edition has clearly looked to "Clueless", Amy Heckerling's cleverly updated take on Austen's "Emma", for inspiration, but awkward comic timing and uneven performances spoil the desired effect.
Distributed by Salt Lake City-based Excel Entertainment, which made its name with its successful 2000 release of the more serious Mormon-themed "God's Army", the PG-rated picture is unlikely to draw much attention outside the LDS arena.
To its credit, the picture has a winning Elizabeth Bennet in Kam Heskin, who has been brought up to date as a college student and aspiring novelist trying to focus her priorities in a houseful of ditzy roommates.
Distraction arrives in the forms of rogue charmer Jack Wickham (Henry Maguire) and the unpleasantly Frank Will Darcy (Orlando Seale), and young Elizabeth ultimately learns a thing or two about judging a book by its cover.
Despite sparkling work by Heskin, Seale and Hubbel Palmer as the pompous Collins, the picture gets flattened by Black's efforts to pile on every tired romantic comedy convention.
Even a former "American Idol" finalist gets tossed into the eager-to-please mix, with Carmen Rasmusen playing a part in the film as well as performing her dance single, "Be With You".
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