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Although it came as little surprise to me that the first time I heard of or saw this movie it was on a pay TV movie channel, I must say I really enjoyed it and subsequently bought it on DVD. It has received a lot of criticism, but I personally think the acting from all the leads was more than adequate, particularly that of Laurel Holloman (Lily) and Andy Davoli (Tim). The fact of the matter is, sometimes you just want to watch a thriller that you don't have to think about too much, that has some good sex scenes thrown it. Holloman and Davoli are both hot, and it is worth it just to watch these two together. This movie was right up my alley for a lazy weeknight at home.

Allow me to preface by saying that before viewing this version of Pride and Prejudice I carried very high standards due to my love of the novel as well as the spectacular BBC mini series. Nevertheless, I could not help but be mortified at this effort of butchering a classic. Other than the cringe-worthy portrayal of Mr. Darcy by Matthew MacFadyan, the acting was actually commendable. The actors were simply victims of a script that had an incredibly fast pace and had the nerve to alter the phrasing of Austen for a 21st century audience. I was disappointed on every occasion as I awaited one of the novel's unforgettable lines. The relationship between Mr and Mrs Bennet was also a total mystery, as the lay viewer would assume they had an amiable relationship when in truth Austen portrayed them as being largely estranged. Probably my biggest disappointment was the mangling of epic scenes such as Darcy's initial proposal to Elizabeth and Lady Catherine's confrontation of Elizabeth, both of which could have been pivotal in the movie's success. For those of you who enjoyed this film, I beg you to watch the 1995 mini-series and in turn give this monstrous effort the contempt it deserves.