Talk about a distracting way to spend an afternoon. Although there may not have been a special edition Popcorn bucket in sight (a miniature bundle with books? A small pianoforte? An Itty-Bity humble country pastor, maybe?) Or some livestock that is present (but of course lots of horse’s donkeys and crushing young ladies available on the screen), this weekend is this weekend. Highly longed for the 20th anniversary of Joe Wright’s “Pride & Prejudice” made for a very pleasant afternoon at the cinema.
And while this writer turned out for a screening on Friday afternoon at Upper West Side Desto better to look at the beloved Jane Austen adaptation along with a like-minded audience that simply could not wait for a show of Saturday or Sunday-she hardly was alone in her efforts.
While Ryan Coogler’s also crowd (If it is very different, if it is still quite horny) “Sinner” topped the weekend’s cash office for its opening and mass of chicken jockey-Ing movie guests still turns out for “a minecraft movie,” Wright’s Keira Knightley– And Matthew Macfady-The stitch role gemstone held its own. The movie made an estimated $ 2.7 million over the weekendGood enough to earn it a place in the top 10 (number eight!) And pushes its total domestic grip to over $ 40 million. Think this way: it’s just a touch during the original opening weekend of 2005 of $ 2.8 million.
In addition to the first disappointment of an astonishing lack of merch to remember the event, Friday afternoon on the films with a heartfelt selection of Austen fans was nothing more than delightful. The audience was surprisingly mixed, and although there were an expected number of millennial women in pairs and trios (guilty who loaded), there were also older couples of friends, mothers and daughters, couples and a somewhat shocking number of single men of all ages. Austen, it seems, still has very broad appeal.
Before the first run of trailers stands in line, almost everyone sat and filled about 1/3 of the recently renovated theater (read: plush chairs!). Trailers drove Gamut: Angel Studios “The Last Rodeo”, the recently released “The Legend of Ochi”, and Live-Action “How to Train Your Dragon” didn’t really seem like Smart Fits, but a trio of others made it safe. Celine Song’s “Materialists”? Brilliant for Rom-Com audience. The upcoming musical “Juliet & Romeo”? Perfect for those who love the classics.
But the most inspired? Laura Piani’s upcoming “Jane Austen ruined my life”, Who got big laughs from the group. We expect them to be lots of the audience’s crossover when the festival hit arrives at theaters next month.
At a certain time, however, my reporter Note had to end (the better to enjoy the actual experience!), And it almost did at the moment that film Started. As soon as Dario Marianelli’s iconic points kicked-sounding and light, playful and funny- and we follow Roman Osin’s camera through the first of many individual shots (or almost So), to get to know the different members of the Bennet family as we travel around the family’s home to Longbourn, the movie threw its enchantment.
Twenty years later, two things immediately stand out about Wright’s film: the incredible performances from tip to toe and the lively feeling of joy that is in even dark moments. These insights may not feel completely deep – all actors are Good? The movie is fun to watch? – But that “Pride & Prejudice” can charm and rejoice in equal, if not greater dimensions, than it did two decades ago is remarkable. Good stuff holds out, and “Pride & prejudice” are good things.
With 20 years of affection in place, watching the film on a large screen gives more time to admire and notice easier touch: each grimace from Young Mary Bennet (Talulah Riley), the eye rolling inanity in Kitty and Lydia (Carey Mulligan in her first roleJena Malone absolutely kills it), how absolutely evil the “Yellowstone” star Kelly Reilly is like Caroline Bingley, how absolutely discouraged Judi Dench’s Lady Catherine de Bourgh is (she would have been so good at Pianoforte, if she … ever played it?).
Each scene is a joy because each performance is perfectly toned, and there is not a piece of fat on Deborah Moggach’s script (which received an unredred development assistance from Emma Thompson). It plays the meetings and then some. And these hits? No, unfortunately, no one in my audience cheered on the most famous bits-the hand flex, the sudden empty bal balks dance, almost kiss after the world worst suggestions, the foggy walk toward the world best Suggestion – but it left more room to marvel at personal favorites.
Think of the moment Elizabeth (Knightley) arrives at Pemberley after rejecting Darcy’s (Macfady) rain soaked first suggestion (and then perhaps regret to do just that). She has resisted going to the farm with her aunt and uncle, killed by the possibility of seeing Darcy, but when they arrive she cannot help but be in reverence for it. She stands out of the wagon, looks around and releases a stubborn little laugh, as to say: “Everything this Could have been mine? And I said no? ”
She is in distrust of what she sees, dotted with a touch of joy. What a treat to look at something so good! For happy fans who turned out to watch Wright’s movie this weekend the feeling is very true.
“Pride & Prejudice” is found in theaters now, Thanks to AMC.
