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The exotic sounds, vibrant colours, and ecstatic dancing of Bollywood collide with the cunning storytelling of Jane Austen in Bride & Prejudice (from the writer/director of previous East/West hybrid Bend It Like Beckham). When smart, outspoken Lalita Bakshi (Indian beauty Aishwarya Rai) meets Will Darcy (Martin Henderson, The Ring), she finds this American businessman arrogant and conceited--but because his best friend is falling in love with her sister, Lalita agrees to travel around India with Darcy. On the trip, a childhood friend of Darcy's named Johnny (Daniel Gillies, Spider-Man 2) both tickles Lalita's fancy and confirms her worst suspicions about Darcy. But as events unfold, Lalita wonders if she hasn't misjudged Darcy--and Johnny. Austen fans will be find much to criticize; Bride & Prejudice transplants the basic plot of Pride & Prejudice to modern India, but not much of Austen's sly wit or her insights about character and society have survived the translation. Henderson, though handsome, lacks the intimidating charisma of previous Mr. Darcys (including Laurence Olivier and Colin Firth). Thank goodness for the delightful Rai, here making her first all-English-language movie. She commands the screen like a true star (unsurprisingly, she's hugely popular in India, and previously starred in a more homegrown Austen adaptation: I Have Found It, based on Sense & Sensibility). For Western audiences unfamiliar with the freewheeling exuberance of Indian movies--wild musical numbers can break out at almost any moment--Bride & Prejudice offers an engaging taste of this fantastic cinematic style. --Bret Fetzer
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a fun lighted feel-good film,
This review is from: Bride And Prejudice [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
Initially a little put off by the bad reviews this film recived in the cinema, I was wonderfully surprised. It's Bollywood and Jane Austen, so if you have a somewhat purist perception of how Jane Austen should be filmed then this is not for you. Otherwise it's a film full of life, colur and music. The trick is not to take it seriously and simply let the exuberance of the actors wash over you. Before you know it you will be singing and dancing along!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good,
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This review is from: Bride And Prejudice [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
This is a fantastic mixture of both bollywood and hollywood with colour, music and a solid storyline. The remake of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice stars Aishwarya Rai as Lalita Bakshi and Martin Henderson as William Darcy with a funny supporting cast (especially the man that plays Mr Kohli). This is a well-directed film and is a definite recommended film for anyone (not just a chick-flick).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good silly fun!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bride And Prejudice [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
This is a colourful Indian version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. When I started watching it, I was very surprised when they all suddenly started singing and dancing but found I quite enjoyed it. It was hilarious in most parts! Especially when they were at the beach towards the end with the Gospel Choir and the Baywatch team came running, singing and dancing as well. Some of the storyline did not make sense to me. I mean why was Wickham secretly seeing Lalita's sister, when he really liked Lalita? But I decided not to try and make sense of it all and just enjoy the ride!
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