Bride & Prejudice (2004)

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"Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy "

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" character : Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy"

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"Character: Lalita Bakshi "

A boring movie

“I can't say I really enjoyed this flick. I liked the first Indian dance/song but that's about it. I was so bored during the whole movie and I usually like romantic movies but this one was really tedious. Maybe it is more enjoyable if you are fan of Bollywood productions (I want to point out that this movie is NOT a Bollywood production , it is British production trying to westernized a Bollywood flick, anyway...), you may end up enjoying more than I did but I cannot possibly recommend it.” read more

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"A Bollywood update of Jane Austen's classic tale, in which Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitable husbands for her four unmarried daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy come to visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, though circumstance and boorish opinions threaten to get in the way of romance. "

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" Bale Bale"

“Having not seen Bend It Like Beckham, or anything that was even close to a Bollywood flick, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I had two thoughts while watching this movie. First, that it was similar to My Big Fat Greek wedding on the romance side, as it was a love story which dealt a great deal with the culture one of the love interests is from. I loved the glimpse it gave into the non-commercial world of Indian culture, and how the creators weren't afraid of laughing at the silliness of Bollywood movies. The other was that despite the change of location and time from the original subject matter, Pride and Prejudice translated amazingly well, and I was often surprised at the bits that translated almost directly from the original story.

Characters: the lead ingenue, Lalit” read more

Favorite Lovers (26 movies items)

"Will and Lalita I'd put Pride & Prejudice here, but I prefer the BBC production, and haven't seen the new one, so for now, this will do. And likely, even when I do find a proper P&P version, this will stay, because the clash of cultures here is quite nicely explored."

Vivid and Joyful

“This is such a weird combination. The mixture of one of the most famous books about the constraints of British Society with a Bollywood Musical. And I have to disclose that I hate musicals! However, I was able to give much more leeway in honor to the Indian tradition of outlandish musicals. And I'm glad I did. The dancing and costumes was so riotous and joyful. The singing wasn't my cup of tea, but only moderately tripped up the pace. Although the storyline might be quite accurate, the choice of actors wasn't perfect. Darcy was just too wimpy, and Lalita was much too strong. But they were pleasant to look at. All in all I liked it, and hope to check out something true Bollywood soon.” read more

Fun Romantic Comedy

“Given that this is set in modern time and in a different culture, I was pleasantly surprised how close they managed to stay to Austen's plot. This really is Pride and Prejudice, even though the dialogue is different and there are crazy musical numbers, which I loved. I found the Indian music and costumes very enjoyable and fun; Ashanti also has a great musical performance in this film.

I'm kind of ambivalent about the actors cast to play Lizzy and Darcy. They just aren't in the same league as the other actors who have played the roles so excellently. On the upside, I loved Mr. Collins and there is a very funny performance by the nerdy sister.

I found this to be a enjoyable refreshing take on Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

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"A Bollywood adaptation of Pride & Prejudice."