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Similarities to 2005 version

posted 8 years ago by ms_mangan
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Some scenes were so similar to P&P 2005 version, like exact copies similar.
I wonder if I was the only one to notice it.
1. Scene in a carriage when Darcy is leaving Netherfield with Bingley and his sister (where was the other sister? and her husband? they were absent in 2005 version but here?)
2. Footman covering furniture in Netherfield after Binley's departure.
3. Footman announcing the arrival of Bennet ladies.

That is all that I remember for now, but maybe you noticed something else.

And I also wonder what would Joe Wright think about it if he cared at all about this movie :-)

[–] over_there 8 years ago

I noticed that and I think it was deliberately done as a nod and a wink to previous adaptions.
This is most obvious in the lake scene which was a nod to the famous Colin Firth scene from 1995 Pride & Prejudice (I think Sam Riley even managed to mimic Colin Firths expression ;)).
There were also original places from the 2005er version and a few similar lines.
As a fan of those adaptions I really enjoyed this and chuckled at some of these scenes.

[–] teatat 8 years ago

I enjoyed those nods at previous adaptions too. Here are a few more I noticed:

The shots of Darcy on the horse at the beginning reminded me of Darcy and Bingley riding at the beginning of the 1995.

Lizzy looking out the window (I think in night cloths) watching Darcy practice with the dummy reminded me (in reverse) of the scene in 1995 where Darcy is in his robe watching Lizzy play with the dog.

Lizzy’s appearance when she first arrived at Netherfield reminded me of the same scene in the 2005.

Mr. Collins dancing reminded me of the 1980.

[–] over_there 8 years ago

Lizzy looking out the window (I think in night cloths) watching Darcy practice with the dummy reminded me (in reverse) of the scene in 1995 where Darcy is in his robe watching Lizzy play with the dog.

Ah yes, that was the one I forgot! I loved that one :).

[–] teatat 8 years ago

Mrs. Bennett kicking everyone out of the breakfast room reminded me of the 2005.

[–] Lwchapelhill 8 years ago

I'm watching it right now, and just saw the scene at Lady Catherine's. She repeats the line "Upon my word, you give your opinion quite decidedly for one so young" to Elizabeth.

I can't help picturing what Judy Dench would have looked like as a zombie fighter...