Cathy Binz

Absolutely atrocious version. Totally untrue to the period. Men and women were never alone together before marriage. Nor did they write letters to each other. And they certainly NEVER went into each other's bedrooms, even if sick. Grown women never went out with their hair down. Nor did men or women go outdoors bareheaded, or without gloves for that matter. Or half undressed. Women did not wear hats nor did men wear riding boots inside. The Bennets lived in a manor house, no pigs inside. Evening dresses were not sleeveless with shoestring straps. Dances were not galloping romps. Children did not correct their parents in public, nor did they raise their voices to them. Seatings at dinner were alternately men and women, never two of the same sex seated together unless unavoidable. Men did not have long hair, especially military men. Women did not lick their fingers at the table or chew their nails while reading.books. Keira Knightley giggled or tittered after every sentence. Her mouth was always hanging open as if she mouth breathed and her tongue was always sticking out between her teeth. It was awful!

Corny plot, terrible script, clunky dialogue, badly acted, pretentious camera angles, bad CGI, music from a 60s horror film. M Night Shyamalan is the modern day Ed Wood. I think that covers it.

Absolutely loved it! Found Emma initially very irritating and rather unpleasant (as Jane Austen intended) and thoroughly enjoyed her character's personal development. All the characters were well depicted and acted. Miranda Hart is a delight as the fussy, annoying friend. And Bill Nighy steals every scene he's in without saying a word. The movie proceeds too slowly for some other reviewers but that is the storyline. Regency novels are made up of small moments in ordinary people's lives. In this movie, a lot of the action takes place in people's facial expressions, which in Anya Taylor Joy are simply wonderful. The moment where Emma and Mr Knightly realise they are in love was breathtakingly romantic and simply superb. The scenery, the music and the comical moments make for a beautiful film. I'd go and see again.