FIRST TIME WATCHING: Pride and Prejudice...the first ever ROM COM
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Ninetailedbrush and James fulfill another reaction request and watch another classic retelling of a truly classic tale, Pride and Prejudice. See what they think and enjoy!
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Like if you think it's even more masculine to love this movie and story!!! lol Enjoy guys ;)
;M ENJOY.
guys, you should watch Emma.
@@valeriaaburtoreyes8136 Emma was such a joy to watch lmao
Don't worry about masculinity my guys - I LOVED YOUR REACTION AS ALWAYS, 😍😍 and to put it more elegantly: it was a delight seeing you enjoying this gem of a movie. 😌👌🏼✨
*curtseys*
Absolutely! I think, being unashamed of your likes and interests is a very mature trait and a sign of great strength. Often men, even self-proclaimed feminists, are worried of enjoying feminine things, at the risk of seeming silly or ridiculous (an example of how misogyny invades their thinking, even when they don't want it to), but I've always found that someone earnestly enjoying something is far more admirable than someone hiding their interests or even making fun of others.
I can't believe you left out Darcy clenching is hand after touching Elizabeth's hand for the first time, it's ICONIC.
seriously though... I was waiting for it and it never came 😢
FACTS
I honestly thought he was disgusted by it as if he was trying to clean his hand on his clothes and I was like rudeeee
@@plantitasp 😂 that's hilarious
@@plantitasp nooo it was like he was electrified by actually touching her skin which was very intimate for the time period!
It's so weird that books about women are "women's literature" and books about men are "literature". Most of the men I know have avoided reading Pride and Prejudice their whole life because it's "for girls". Glad you didn't, the book is comedy gold. Also, I'm not surprised so many women love Mr. Darcy. He gets turned down by the woman he loves and instead of being bitter (Snape) or creepy and stalkish (99% of romcom "nice guys") about it, he's like, ok, I'm sorry you feel that way, I'll just clear up a few misunderstandings and leave you alone. Thanks for the reaction video!
For me, it's the fact that Mr. Darcy would have been fine if he never "got the girl" so long as she was happy. He obviously wanted her to accept his proposal, but he meant it when he said he wouldn't bother her ever again if that was what she wanted.
Thank you
In an era where ‘content made by [insert group] for [insert group]’ is celebrated as accepting of diversity and of sharing the cultural space, it’s so weird how some people insist on flipping it on its head to garner victim sympathy. Pride and Prejudice is a widely accepted staple classic, but you’d never tell from your comment. I hope for your sake you’ve never mocked a guy for enjoying his “guy movies”, because if so the hypocrisy would be pretty rank.
Incorrect. There are definitely "Boy's own adventure stories" and it is understood that they are appealing specifically to males and there are romances and the like designed to appeal to the females.
You are not saying otherwise, are you?
One of my favourite authors is Robert Barrett and another is Robert E Howard. What percentage of these is the female readership? Why do women and girls not read these books? Because they are not written with that audience in mind.
God, it seems like you are trying to pretend there is an oppressive discriminatory literary drive to minimise women's contribution or enjoyment in literature written by women!
I think you miss about half the journey of the building of the relationship. Elizabeth Bennet rather than being a sassy bitch and waiting for Mr Darcy to crawl over broken glass and placate her sensibilities because he hurt her feelings was woman enough to realise that she had misjudged him and that she was not so perfect. She too was stubborn and full of pride and prejudice against him. She let both Jane and her Father know that she was wrong.
Unlike so many Rom Coms where Boy meets girl they fall in love, boy screws up and cheat/is rude/is cruel/is stupid, girl gets sad, boy realises he screwed up, boy tries to make up, girl rejects him and seeks to ruin him in defence of her feelings, boy grovels and suffers and finally she humours him and forgives him, he becomes a better man and loves her without reservation.
Here both grow in character and both allow to let go of their egos and are bought down to Earth. Both are very similar. Both in intellect and character. It is good to see. So much better substance.
Perhaps you could tell us that it was some Patriarchial trope and Elizabeth was a victim and Darcy an oppressor.
Plenty of men do enjoy romance but that doesn't mean it's the story they gravitate towards as much. Tver guys liked the film but they probably wouldn't have gone out of their way to see it if not for the channel. And that's OK.
SOMETHING IS TRULY WRONG IN THE WORLD IF MEN WATCHING AND ENJOYING SUCH A GREAT MOVIE IS CONSIDERED WEIRD. Some people have really strange ideas of what 'masculine' means, apparently.
Yes because this story is not just about falling in love... So many men are missing out.
@@Marielusi but even if it was just about falling in love... why would that make it less 'manly'?
I don't get it, are men incapable of falling in love or something? Are women suppossed to be the only ones that can be legitimately interested in love stories as entertainment or what?
My husband and I both watched it. But I tend to watch it occasionally afterward but he opts out. It isn't his thing but at least he watched it once.
@@isabelnoyer5893 You are right. I didn't express myself fully. I think men aren't afraid of their feelings in general. It's society's fault that makes them feel it's wrong to explore that. It just comes down to taste. It's ok to not like it, but not just because you are a man. I'm pretty sure there are women out there for whom Austen isn't a thing. And that's totally fine. Women are applauded for prefering "masculine" things but it's still frowned upon the other way round. My dad enjoyed P&P and Jane Eyre. And he LOVES Downton Abbey. That doesn't make him less a man.
@@Marielusi yes, I totally get what you mean, and I absolutely agree. :)
Are you KIDDING ME? fave romance movie of ALL TIME. dropping everything for this.
Lol oh yeah!!
This is a hard tie for fave, along with Ever After, and Princess Bride!
@@ssicamon1927 Yes! Ever After is so wonderful! Excellent comfort movie! Princess Bride goes without saying ✨💛✨
@@ssicamon1927 same! My favorite is princess bride, then pride and prejudice then ever after! Legit my top three
Same 🥰
On another note, for Lizzie to turn down not one, but TWO offers of marriage was practically unheard of…a woman in her position back then, with no male siblings to provide for her living and care after the passing of her father, was almost a death sentence. As Mr. Collins said, she may never get another offer of marriage in her lifetime, being poor, with such a family as hers(many many things go into this, due to the social code of conduct and expectations of the time) Lizzie was truly bucking the norms of the era, not once, but twice. Scandalous✨
And not turning down some poor man. But one who would secure her home, and the other who would give her ten times what she has now!
this movie had me crying, laughing and wanting to go to a ball
White Noise ball anyone?
Join the Jane Austen Society of North America (if you’re a North American) and you’ll get to go to balls :)
@@whitenoisereacts If they still organize them, I'd go.
I want to go to the Jane Austen Festival in Bath and attend a ball!
Elizabeth's father is a gentleman. The Bennet's are of the gentry, but they definitely don't have the income or land the Darcys have. Darcy's father is not a nobleman, but he was a man of means who married the daughter of an Earl -- Lady Anne, who was Lady Catherine's sister. So, via that, Darcy is of noble birth. Still, his wealth comes from a father who is not of the nobility. The Bingleys, as a comparison, were nouveau riche. Their father recently made their wealth via commerce and had no heritage either in the gentry or the nobility.
How do u know all this?? I've read the book about 10 times and i had no idea haha
@@potternutmania Go check Ellie Dashwood channel, she explains it very well 😊
@@potternutmania I mean it's no secret that the Bennetts are poor, but they're comfortable.
@@summerrose8110 poor in comparison. They were still in the top 10% of population. The sisters were going to be poor if they didnt marry but the household wasnt.
@@queenigelkotte Yeah. They were well off for their day-to-day needs, but had no dowries and faced a life of genteel poverty if they didn't marry and marry well. Their parents wasted their income and didn't put much effort into seeing the girls educated in a manner that befits a gentlewoman.
the problem with lydia and wikham was that he did not run away with the girl and married her he just ran away with her and lived with her without marriage, he only married her later because mr darcy gave him a fortune of money, otherwise he would have left her in the streets of london.. most likely pregnent.. that's why the reputation of her sisters would be harmed, lydia was a 15 year old simple minded girl and wikham took adventige of her to force the men in her family to pay him..
And Lydia would've been ostracized and the Bennett name would be disgraced.
I wonder if Mr Darcy also helped bc he thought of his sister almost falling for the same trap.
Essentially the marriage was the equivalent of a shotgun wedding.
@@heyitsmira17 Darcy literally could not have married Elizabeth if her sister was shamed like this. He doesn't care much for social norms as much as one would think (being best friends with Bingley, preferring the Gardeners even to his aunt, etc), but the Bennet girls would all be ruined. It was noble of him, but he also must have thought of the total impossibility of marrying her if he did not patch it up
@@AllTheArtsy I agree, however I'm not sure he did it with the intention of gaining something from it. Imo he did it because it was something _for_ Lizzy. It's not like he did it and then told her about it so that she'd feel grateful and be with him to repay for it, or like he was doing it thinking it was the only thing stopping them from being together. I believe it was mostly a selfless act of genuine love for Liz, which is what made it 100% clear for her what kind of person he was
yep, it's a real stately home in derbyshire called chatsworth house and is every bit as beautiful as it appears in this film. they still have the bust of mr. darcy with a helpful sign asking people not to kiss it!
Lol that’s great!!
I live near there and visit often it's such a beautiful home, they decorate it stunningly at christmas!
@@LittleV179 ohh yeah. And they sometimes have market in the field. In the summer you can see sheeps around the house. Great place to visit, also walked from the Chatsworth house to Bakewell to grab me some pudding last time. Quite a distance but worth the walk
Wow So glad to see you guys watching this, so rare to see male reactors trying romances. Awesome. My brother loves it.
Lame
@@whitenoisereacts what? I think you misunderstood my comment. I'm praising your reaction. Perhaps it's my english ( not my first language) and i made some mistake? I'm confused.
No that was my bad lmao. I was saying it was lame that rarely make tractors watch this. Sorry!!
@@whitenoisereacts oh, ok. haha True, it is.
It's always been one of my favorite movies. Pride and Prejudice, P.S. I Love You, Serendipity, and Definitely Maybe are my top 4 romantic movies
Darcy is just an introvert, a very cute and rich introvert
This is a modern reading on Darcy, especially based on this movie. More than "a socially awkward little bean" Darcy is proud and entitled. He doesn't need to be friendly, affable or care about others because he is rich, of good social standing, and all around a good catch and good company. That's why he proposes for the first time with no concept of ever being rejected.
Intelligent, open-minded men watching Period dramas is my new fav thing.
In the context of when this was written, it was extremely ahead of its time. Jane Austen was able use the experiences that she grew up around to critique them through comedy. That and writing a female lead with a mind of her own, are all what allowed her writing to become a classic that we still read today.
Loved your commentary on this one! It was great to have a laugh and enjoy something with y'all. More historical fiction 🤞😁, this was so great.
I love how both Lizzie and Darcy realise that they've made mistakes, and both of them try to be a better person. Lizzie tries to not judge as quickly, and tries to not just believe rumours etc etc, Darcy tries to be more open and realises he has been a huge snob who looked down on Lizzie.
Also, something that most modern audiences don't get, both the Bennet parents are bad. Mrs Bennet is mostly ignorant, she's not completely stupid, and Mr Bennet clearly knows better. He should have taught all his children, not just Lizzie and Jane, how to behave themselves. The criticism on Mrs Bennet is that she doesn't reign in the bad qualities in her youngest daughters or in herself. Mr Bennet was more invested when raising Lizzie and Jane, but he stopped with the youngest three. He clearly had favourites. So the criticism there is that he should have exerted himself to either teach all his children, or his wife, or both, but he did neither. Which is what lead to Mrs Bennet doing all the raising on her own, which lead to Lydia and Kitty being too indulged and Mary mostly ignored.
Yeah, I mean look, people make mistakes and parents aren’t perfect. But that’s why I like the movie. They truly love their kids and do their best to raise them
The scene where he just bursts in has a bit missing. In the book he had just been told by the Collins's that she was home sick. He ran to her side to see that she was ok
Awww
it did feel odd
and the fact that they met in a field was established in the books.... in the books when they were both at Rosings (I believe) they both took walks in the same place and it was awkward to bump into each other.
@@tink6225 in the movies i always thought of him practicing his conversation skills, like she says he should in the scene at the piano, him being worried does make more sense
@@tink6225 In the BBC mini series it feels more natural (you should watch it if you haven’t)
6:00 Hes literally just an anti social nerd XD
he's a snob at the beginning, but that just makes me appreciate the character development he goes through even more tbh. Even his outfits reflect that throughout the film, especially the one he wore when walking across the field at the end. It was wayy too casual and the unbuttoned shirt, the way he was walking towards her house (bc lizzie walked everywhere) not riding a horse, how relaxed he looked, etc
its definitely a contrast to how uptight he was at the very beginning.
Also how he listens to Lizzie.. When he asked her for the way to win a womans heart, she answered him dancing. And at the next opportunity, he asked her for a dance. Ok, time to rewatch lol
Jane Austen does such a great job of giving her characters such specific personalities, a lot of my favourite lines ended up in the film too, she's got some really good one-liners. It's clear she took issue with the whole "women can't inherit property" thing because it really comes up a lot in many of her novels.
Also, can't believe you didn't include the ICONIC hand flex. There are whole sections of the internet devoted to the "Darcy Hand Flex".
I didn’t know….sorry…
Some gentry women did inherit, like
Ann DeBourgh in Pride + Prejudice or
Emma Woodhouse in Emma.
Qs.--- What about women in large capitalist class, small capitalist?
Small or medium farmer women?
Seamstress,other artisan women?
Factory or domestic (not much to
inherit).??
Jane is more reserved, Elizabeth is the badass headstrong one(My favorite), Mary is a serious one, Lydia and Kitty are the dumbass groupies at at One Direction concert.
Lol yes. Perfectly summarized
@@whitenoisereacts I am humbled at your kind words.
I’d like to be an Elizabeth but I’m more likely a mix of Kitty and Mary! Antisocial, bookworm, not a leader in any way and a total fan girl lol
@@Melanie-jy2nw I wish Kitty and Lydia had some sort of intelligence, because they were acting like horny gold diggers.
@@summerrose8110 true but I meant more in the way Kitty seemed to follow her little sister around ‘cause I could see myself doing that lmao
My husband is a P&P snob, he demands the 6 hour A&E version, this one isn’t long enough or in depth enough for him!! I happen to enjoy both versions immensely, and I’m thrilled to see you guys watching it, Bravo!!
No Austen adaptation has even dreamt of being close to the 1995 miniseries. But then again they were given so much time it's almost a direct translation of the books really.
The A&E version is my favorite.
As a man it's great to see other men reacting to this. I love this film!
I love how both Lizzie and Mr. Bennett cover their teeth when they are talking in the study. I don’t know which of them made the adjustment in mannerisms, but it expresses this idea of familiar gestures that families would share.
I feel like no one ever mentions this and it makes my heart melt every time!!!!
Lizzie told Darcy dancing increases affection so he asked her to dance at the ball. He came to Rosings to see her and she said he should practice talking so he came to the house to talk to her and then just confessed. Though hurt he still explained himself via letter. When he saw her at Pemberly he immediately approached her Aunt and Uncle via talking to keep her there. When Lydia and Wickham eloped he went to save her since he never exposed Wickham and protect Lizzie. Darcy then brought Bingley back for Jane. He definitely removed any barriers to their marriage just for a chance.
You guys recognized Snow but not Johanna?! 😄
In all fairness, her character in this movie is exactly opposite of Johanna lol
The girl who played Kitty is also Daisy from Great Gatsby.
@@summerrose8110 Wow I never even noticed! 😲
@@summerrose8110 I loved her in Dr. Who episode "Blink" Sally Sparrow!
I really enjoy how you guys are watching all different types of movies... I think it is very clear that a lot of us are looking forward to more movies and shows of all kinds!
And you are right, this is a very diff movie... Not only because it is a Dramatic Romance but this is a classic, and pretty much high cinema; this is the type of movies that directors, writers and actors make to win awards and be considered the best films in history.
You remembered Donald Sutherland (Mr. Bennett/Snow) from Hunger Games, but you missed Jena Malone (Lydia/Johanna), from senseless little flirt to axe-wielding badass.
Jena is so underrated
Was hoping someone noted that 2 Hunger Games cast members were in this, thank you
Mr Darcys country house is actually Chatsworth House in Derbyshire uk, we live quite close to it and it’s beautiful
I also just recently discovered that the Ending is different in Europe than the US. In Europe we don't have that kissing scene in the end, it ends with the laughter of Mister Bennet which is closer to the book:) just a little fun fact maybe. Love that you're giving these Genres a try!
Hmm that’s kinda interesting
yeah i never knew that they kissed in the ending it’s very intresting to why they made this desicion
@@Aleksandraaaaaaaaaaaa Apparently American test audience didn´t understand why there wasn´t a kiss in the whole movie if it was a romantic film. They filmed it specially for the American market
@@vilwarin5635 oh interesting, thank u for letting me know!
@@vilwarin5635 Yeah, it’s to give that “Hollywood” ending. Personally I like both haha
OMG I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooo happy about this!
I was not expecting you to react to this movie but it was such a good surprise. It is one of my favorite movies of all time and the book is such a gem.
Thank you for this.
Also, the soundtrack in this movie is PERFECT.
This would basically be my exact comment, so I'll just say: ditto ❤️ haha
Lol it’s pretty awesome
Same! I’m hopelessly in love with this film.
I'll never get tired of this soundtrack ❤
The soundtrack is stunning!
Darcy is kinda cold in the begining because he has clearly social anxiety and shy , he is just awkward and i love him for it
In the part where Lizzie said that he know Mr. Darcy "Only a little" meant so much more because she's not talking about the length of their whole interaction but how much she judged Mr. Darcy and now realizing how little she really knew him.
This movie gets funnier the more you watch it. Darcy is so socially awkward and introverted, “an agoraphobic lobster.”
If you’re not _getting_ it there are many crack videos online!
Even though I love the BBC series (which is also closer to the book), I ADORE this version - Elizabeth and Darcy have amazing chemistry, the Bennett family is mesmerizing, the cinematography is beautiful and the costumes are to die for. Not the most accurate Austen adaptation, but it has so much heart.
Glad you appreciate both versions. And it should be, because both are great. But many of BBC series fandom are rude, they like insulting in every contents about this movie version. And it makes me sick
My biggest problem with the version is Darcy is made even richer, and more to the point the Bennets were made out to be so much poorer. They are not supposed to be, seem or look poor. They make about 100 times what an average laborer in these times would have made in a year. Mr. Bennet is a landed gentleman.
OMG YES! I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I'm so into the fact that you guys reacted to this :D
The Bennetts are very poor for their class. They're landed gentry, which means they own land, so they're already better off than the majority of people in England at the time. However, it's not very much land, so they're VERY poor by comparison to other landed gentry. And the land has a specific type of title attached to it which prevents it from passing to any women in the family. Women actually could legally inherit land - it's just this land in particular that can't be passed to daughters. That's why Lady Catherine's daughter is capable of inheriting Lady Catherine's land.
In a way woman could legally inherit. Most of the time the inheritance became their husbands upon marriage, if she was unmarried the land would be placed in a governance of a male relative, however there were legal obligations of what he could do with that property. Very few woman outright inherited.
@@emilylewis5373 Yes, that's true, it wasn't outright inheritance for most women. I was more just making the point that the complete lack of inheritance or support of any kind from the estate owed the Bennett sisters wasn't exactly the norm at the time.
@@caggles That is true. Most women would have had at least a sizeable inheritance fund that they would have been receiving each year. And Mr. Collins did try to do the proper thing and marry one of the girls.
rewatching it also made me realise that he asks her to dance at the second ball, because she said the first time that the best way to encourage affection is to dance
I love when men try and watch romances since stereotypically it’s not seen often. A while ago I found out one of my guy friends who is actually quite an intellectual guy enjoys and loves watching romances. This made me sooo happy and he even asked for some recommendations. It should definitely become more normalized since some storylines are actually quite entertaining and the emotions and feelings you get while watching them are amazing.💜
well men need love too...
The smart ones are the more sensitive ones as they tend to be more self aware. They aren’t ashamed to admit they need love that isn’t just based on beauty.
IM LAUGHING SO MUCH BECAUSE YOU GUYS SAW THE AMERICAN ENDING!!! You see, the original movie ended with Lizzie´s conversation with her father and there was no kiss between her and Darcy. But the United States wanted a "happier, more disney-like ending", and so they made an extra scene, which is the one with the kiss. I´m from Argentina, and didn´t know this last scene existed till a couple years ago, because i saw the movie without the kiss
I liked that scene
I’m so happy they did
I like the American ending. It showed a glimpse into Darcy and Elizabeth's affection for each other. I could have done without the whole "Well then, your hands are cold." That was cheesy and dumb.
I did not even know there was an alternative ending!
@@ForeverSweetx3 why do y’all need kissing and intimate affection between the characters to “prove” their love?
sometimes it’s not needed at all. it can only worsen the story. Pride and Prejudice is that case. And it’s not a reality. It’s a fiction story. “Your hands are cold” is the poetic way to show their love.
if you need the affection to be shown through a physical sexual contact, then you must be watching/reading the wrong thing.
You guys are adding romantic movies into the rotation? Gotta recommend Ever After: A Cinderella Story with Drew Barrymore then.
Ohhhh hell yes!! That's my favourite! 😍
omg this movie legit HURTS me :(
YES!! This would be epic! No one has reacted to this yet. Please White Noise Reacts 😇
Absolutely! ✨💛✨
Yesss, fantastic movie!
Charlotte had said something very telling to Elizabeth: her age of 27. In those days, unmarried women leaving their 20s were considered less attractive and far less likely to marry since they would become less able to bear children.
Oh yes, at 27 she was considered very much "on the shelf" as they would say. She grabbed the chance with both hands! She's a foil to Lizzy's romanticism.
Charlotte is 26 and it sucks they made women think that back then.
@@summerrose8110 It has more to do with mortality rates and childbirth than anything else. It was extremely dangerous for women of any age to have children, but the older a woman got, the more dangerous it became for mother and child.
Though we live in an era when people are living Much longer, women are still encouraged to have children in their 20s and 30s, because the older women get, the danger to the child, especially, rises.
And new studies support that men also need to stay under 40 for fathering children because their swimmers age much like women's eggs. This wasn't known for certain until recently. But, the childbirth thing is well known.
That's why women who weren't married by the end of their 20s usually didn't marry at all. Men didn't want to chance it
@@LA_HA Still sucks. I'm 26 and still a virgin. Just because we're over 18 doesn't mean we're infertile.
@@summerrose8110 Nature does suck. That window sure is small. But, you don't have to worry. You're still in your 20s. In the contemporary world, you're only old to elementary school kids. haha
Even if one's partner is barely tolerable... I love that line!
This still remains to be one of my favourite movies, the filming is so beautiful and the shots make you feel like you are in a painting.
Yes! Such a cool movie
@40:40 the book goes into their married life a little bit and explains this. I can't remember all the details, but it goes something like: for a while Lady Catherine was furious and stopped talking to him at all. Over time she cooled off and even "consented" (book terms) to visit them at Pemberly. Jane Austen wrote that it was either due to her missing her nephew because she did care about Darcy, or because she was curious (not in a nice way) about the way Elizabeth would handle running the estate and how she would behave
I really love that you are doing this film is one of my favorites. The problem wasn't the eloping itself, at least they would be getting married. The problem was that he didn't have the intention to marry Lydia and they had been living together for a few days. That would really ruin the reputation of her and her sisters if the news spread out
Just popping in to say that this was really interesting and fun to watch. I'm actually in the same boat on having watched the mini series (I too have a sister who sat me down to watch all ... 8 or so hours of it).
And it was interesting to kind of get to see the newer version while also seeing it through someone else's eyes.
Y'all had a really cool commentary!
Also just wanted to throw out that one of the big things about her turning down Darcy's proposal too wasn't her knowing it wasn't the right time so much as. He spends the whole proposal basically backhanded complimenting/outright insulting her. She already thinks he's a little garbage man who screwed over Wickam and ruined Jane's happiness. And then he's like "So you're poor. Like really poor. And you're family's just the worst. But it's cool, cause you're not like that." And when she calls him on it, he's like "um am I supposed to be stoked about all your terrible qualities??" So she's like "hey man, thanks for the proposal but literally i would rather die???" And the beauty of the whole thing is he internalizes it and takes a good long look at himself and is like "Oh... wow yeah, I can do better." Not so she'll marry him but because he loves her and he wants to be the kind of guy who would've been worthy of her love.
Anyway catch me rambling about P&P.
"Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility" are both my top two favorite books and movies by Jane Austin. The tv mini series are great as well.
yh, there are thousands of those country houses scattered around the country, most are parks and gardens now preserved by the national trust, but you scan still go in most of them and see the original interiors as well. There are loads around where i live, Newstead Abbey, Belton House, Corke Abbey, Belvior Castle, most notably Wollaton Hall which is so photogenic they used it as a set for a Batman movie, there are thousands of them. it feels so amazing when you walk around them and imagine these kind of people living in them (of course some of them are still privately owned by lords and the ancestors of the original owners). its epic
I’m not usually a huge romance fan. It’s just not my go-to genre but I adore this film! I love the music, the outfits, the interesting cinematography, and of course the locations. If nothing else, I just feel like this movie is pretty to look at. If you can’t fall in love with Darcy/Elizabeth you will at the very least fall in love with this aesthetic.
The BBC miniseries is considered The absolute best version of P&P. Check it out asap if you can
As for the financial situation of the Bennet family, they ARE well of (although this version seems to depict them as much poorer than they actually are). The Bennett’s are from the social class of the landed gentry, aka the land owners.
Technically, they are actually higher than the Bingley family, although the Bingleys definitely have MORE money than the Bennets.
You see, the 19th century (and prior centuries) were weird like that. Not everybody who had money was necessarily of higher class and not everyone of higher class necessarily had money.
But enough of my Austenite ramblings and back to me watching your reaction!
This and Emma (2020) are my fave Jane Austen adaptations.
BookDuchess boy have I got a treat for you. If you loved the insipid 2020 Emma you'll lose your s*it over the Kate Beckinsale version. Even the Gwyneth Paltrow one is far better. You're welcome.
Yes! But also Sense and Sensibility from 1995. Ultimate comfort movie
@@elisabethn2893 yes
Emma 2020 is so great! I hope more Austen adaptions are made in that comedy heavy style.
The thing that I love about this is that Darcy did all those things not to win her he just did it because he didn't want to see her unhappy and just because loved her.
OH MY FGOD THE WAY I SCREAMED WHEN I GOT THE NOTIFICATION! my FAVOOOORITEEEE of all time, i'm freaking out i need to do my project for uni but i'm dropping everything to watch this
Awww thanks that's so sweet
Seriously one of the top 3 romance movies. So glad to see it getting some love
Jane Austen was a master at crafting complex, real feeling characters. Elizabeth is one of my favourite characters. As a modern audience we cheer on Elizabeth for being a modern, outspoken woman. But in reality, in that time period, Elizabeth is actually being quite selfish and not a very 'good daughter'. By rejecting Mr Collin's, she's potentially leaving her family in ruins. At that point in the story Jane's prospects are dashed with Mr Bingley, none of the younger girls have potential matches and there is the real possibility that no one else will ever propose to Lizzy. And on top of that Lizzy then goes and rejects a 2nd even more advantageous proposal from Mr Darcy.
Rewatching this movie and knowing 80% of Darcy's issue is just incredible social anxiety is -chefs kiss-
I recommend the BBC mini series North & South based on Elizabeth Gaskells book. Kind of a similar romantic story but a whole lot more going on story wise.
Gosh yes! Such a wonderful adaptation
Yes!!!! I love this series. You just gave me an idea to go watch it again.
Oh how I love that story 😍 To me sometimes John Thornton is even better than Darcy
The Bennet property is entailed, which means that only a male heir can inherit it. Since all the Bennet children are girls, the property will go out of the immediate family to Mr. Collins, who is Mr. Bennet's nearest male relative. Yes, the only way for the girls to have a comfortable environment after the death of their father is through an advantageous marriage.
The actress that plays Lydia is the one who plays Joanna Mason in the hunger games.
I absolutely love how varied your film selection is.
The book was amazing! Ah I still remember how I was amazed and excited while reading it first time ✨
Yes! I love this movie. I enjoyed your commentary, especially the bit at the end after the movie finished and you guys talked more about your thoughts and opinions. It’s definitely not the most comprehensive adaptation , but it is my favorite.
If you guys ever do more Jane Austen, my vote is on Sense and Sensibility- the 1995 version with Alan Rickman. My absolute favorite Jane Austen adaptation of all time 💕
Sense a Sensibility with the great Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant and a teenage Kate Winslet in the very first big movie role is definitely my favorite!
Oh my god short hair hits different 😂😂
u look adorable 🌼
oMG the fact that I'm a fan of your content for your Starkid and Shadow & Bone reactions,,, and now y'all are watching an Austen adaptation, this channel contains so much content I'm obsessed with XD
I haven't even watched yet, but as soon as I saw you guys posted this I clicked, I got so excited!
The actress that played Lydia is the same one in Catching Fire, Mockingjay 1 & 2. She's one of the victors that weilds the ax. She took off her tree outfit in the elevator. 😁
Yeah, pretty much the same character here right? 😉
Jane is played by Rosamund Pike, who was the star of Gone Girl.
Mrs. Bennett is played by Academy Award winning actress Brenda Blethyn. She stars in the British cop show Vera, which is such a great show.
Now you have to see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
I recommend you guys trying to watch Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway. Its a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's life, and it really gives you the context to understand her work and the point she was making about her society.
Oh Mr Darcy is swoon-worthy and it’s so romantic
Please watch Sense and Sensibility my favorite 😍
If you guys havent watched do the newest adaptation of Little women with saoirse Ronan. It's nice
Yess!
+ Emma Watson is in it!
Most definitely! Greta Gerwig is a genius!
Preferred the Winona version personally.
I love that movie so much! I ended up doing my final thesis last semester in American Literature on the book
The cinematography of this movie is unparalleled (as is the story). The soundtrack, the sweeping scenes, the single-shot tracks, the hand-clench, Mary in the background in love with mr Collins. Georgianna playing the song Lizzie was playing (and also the movies theme song). So many good things about this movie.
I just got done watching your commentary to the Hunger Games, and I see you noticed snow, did you notice the younger sister Lydia is Joanna Mason from the Hunger Games as well??
I'm loving this movie journey you're on. Sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and now classic novel adaptations. The variety is seriously amazing and your open, enthusiastic interpretations make every reaction so much fun! Keep up the amazing work and as always I can't wait to see what comes next!
I loved this reaction! It's the emotional intelligence for me *chef kisses*
As a heads up, the situation with Lydia was actually even more dire than it seemed. They didn't elope, they ran off. And it seemed likely he would abandon her until Darcy found them and paid him A LOT to get married.
So the danger is that she was a "fallen" woman. No longer a virgin etc. And that would have literally ruined the family.
This was filmed in Derbyshire in the peak district where I live, the big house that D'Arcy owns is a real house called chatsworth house owned by the Duke and Dutchess of Devonshire and it is just down the road from me, all the actors stayed in the peacock hotel near it.
@2:57 yep! And the youngest daughter Lydia also plays Johanna Mason in Catching Fire and Mockingjay
The ending in the USA is different to Britain. For some reason they added the last scene with the kiss for the American audience whereas they stuck to the book here. I have seen this ending before though because it was added to the dvd as the alternative American ending. I found it strange at the time that they felt they had to change the ending for the American audience.
I like it, personally. It’s sweet and shows their deep affection for each other.
love that you picked this! ❤ this movie is beautiful to watch, the soundtrack is great. i love that half of the movie darcy is thinking that elizabeth is flirting with him by being her witty self, then after the failed proposal it's her falling in love with him while he does not think he will ever get another chance, but likes her so much that he wants to see her happy. it's a classic.
but now i have to wonder if you would like other period dramas like the newest emma, far from the madding crowd or fukunaga's jane eyre.
Watching Pride and Prejudice commentary gives me such joy ❤ this is the first time I watched men doing the commentary and I’m glad you did it, I very much enjoyed it, I hope you’ll do more period dramas
21:20 my favorite scene of the whole movie, the shy & awkward Mr. Darcy trying to initiate a conversation
Wow,! Just as I was sitting down to comb one of my super fluffy haired guinea pig, I see that you guys are reacting to an adaptation of one of my favourite female authors!
Although my favorite on screen version of P&P remains the mini series, I still quite like this one.... though my historical costumer self sometimes get fussy on some of the costumes here.
I agree. But both are good
Thank you, gentlemen, for your reaction to this film. I haven't seen it in years, and had forgotten all about it.
Yaaay I love seeing people's first reaction to this movie!! Love that you guys actually take the time to discuss after too. Thanks!
AAAH! who recommended this lemme buy them breakfast 😂😂😂😂
I'm very excited to see you guys watching such a classic story. This is one of my favorites. I'm glad you didn't shy away and are open to all sorts of genres.
I'm crying 😭 I read the book when I was 15 and I watched the movie this year.
I never expect that you two made a reaction ✨
I just love the fact that y'all are reacting to this type of movies too, i never thought i would enjoy a reacting channel soo much 💕💕💕💕
The BBC miniseries of Pride & Prejudice is hands-down one of the best adaptations of a book to screen ever created
I can second this wholeheartedly. I never really hear anyone talk about it but I absolutely love the BBC miniseries for Pride and Prejudice. Absolutely Gorgeous
@@AM-wb2kd *Everyone* talks about it haha I think the majority thinks the same. I'm among the few who prefer the film, but I'm fine with it. It's not a competition, it's just personal taste.
@@gianellab.4953 Ah no, I meant like I hardly see any reactions to it, sorry for the confusion! But maybe it's because it's quite long? I also love the film as well
@@AM-wb2kd No problem! I'm a fan of all adaptations too haha The length is probably one of the reasons many people don't react to it! I'm not sure it's on a big platform too, the film is on Netflix. Maybe people aren't too sure where to find it?
@@gianellab.4953 I didn't think of that, that actually makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much! This was really helpful!
Mr Darcey's house is Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England. For my first 21 years I lived about 10 miles away and visited it often. It really does look like that!
Yes, actually the Bennet's are in the same "class" as Mr. Darcy. They are both in the Gentry (Owning their own land). Mr. Darcy just has a more profitable estate. The Bingley's are part of the Genteel Trade (Mr. Bingley inherited his father fortune from trade but he does not own land, meaning he is technically below Mr. Darcy and the Bennet's.
The funny thing is the actress in this one who plays Mary, the homely churchy sister, anytime I've seen her in anything else she always plays the super glam hot girl.
I clicked on this so fast you have no idea. Favorite book ever and I never expected to see it on your channel thanks for being so open to varied movie genres!!
I’m sure this has been mentioned, but the BBC did an iconic TV series adaptation of this and its epic. Colin Firth plays Darcy. The scene when Elizabeth visits Pemberely and Darcy shows up is so much more detailed.
I'm so glad to see you guys reacting to this story with respect and willing to understand the story and have a good time! James even had some backstory to share and that's something you don't usually see nowadaays. Respect and love to you guys!
Omg can't believe you're watching my favourite movie of ALL TIME! So glad you liked it too! I think it's a masterpiece, the acting, the cinematography, the music... it's just perfect
I applaud you guys for watching this movie. It is definitely a different style than you are use to but I think it's good to venture out once and a while. I grew up with Jane Austen in school and in the UK this genre is common eg: Downton Abbey so I enjoy seeing a different time period like this and seeing the beautiful costumes and landscapes. I'm glad you could appreciate the strengths and also your comment about how it felt organically modern. Yes, I really dislike how movies today try to insert our culture into the past...they had their own customs and rules...whether we like it or not that is part of history. What I love is that the modern aspects felt natural because Jane Austen was herself ahead of her time. I enjoyed her writing style especially in 'Emma' where again we see a strong female protagonist. I prefer Emma though but I know these kinds of films are more for the ladies :)
Omg one of my all time favourite films, Keira should’ve got that Oscar! I usually despise romantic films but I’ll make an exception for this one, so good!
My dad, sister, and I often watch this movie together. My dad cries every time.
Wow he's competing for Mr. Bennet for "Amazing Dad award"
Currently I'm having a P&P reaction marathon and this video is the newest to my list. It still amazes me that people actually want to watch this gem of a movie 🥰😘
This is soooo random but I love it!!! This is one of my favorite movies of all time.. the way it was filmed..the musical score.. the pacing.. all of it is just so good. Thanks for doing this!!😭💫💫
I think in the book it's implied that Mr. Collins gave Lady Cathrine a hint about Lizzie and Darcy. It was kind of his revenge for Lizzie's rejection. And I think Lady Cathrine kind of depicts the pressure on Dary or what it is to live in high society. It makes Darcy's previous actions understandable. And he could have totally turned out like her.
Your reactions to this movie were really great!!!!
I'm glad you give movies like this a genuine chance.
You have done quite well for yourselves, dear gentlemen.
(haha, I had to throw in some of that type of dialogue)
Darcy is one of the most iconic characters in books. This is one of my favorite movies of ALL time