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Wow! One extreme type of film to another.
Bridgerton is not an adaptation. It is written for Netflix. It was a hit! Became the most watched Netflix show ever. But was dethroned by Squid Games. And SG still hold the record. So when are you guys gonna do SG :)
Hi for some reason i cant find ur Megan reaction was it deleted ? Thank u
@@sariel8406 Are you stupid? Bridgerton is most definitely an adaptation of a book series. The first book is called the Duke and I. The second book is the Viscount Who Loved Me.
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WOW you definitely should not have been told this was like Bridgerton. This is a story written during and about the regency era, not a modern interpretation of it. Few meetings, long waits, furtive glances--that's where the romance exists! It's not for everyone, but at least understanding the time period and the commentary Austen was doing with her work could have helped ya'll.
Yeah, I'm not sure who told them this was like Bridgerton or why they'd do that. If you watch P&P and expect Bridgerton, of course you're not going to like it.
Yes, who DID tell them this was anything like Bridgerton? The very thought!
Lol especially even more so cause the Bridgerton novels are unabashed bodice ripper romances, like…they’re not accurate to period at all 😂
Yeah, but this version is a retelling of P&P set in the wrong time period by people who hadn’t read the book and didn’t know what it was about. I don’t know what “Bridgerton” is but I bet this version of P&P is closer to whatever that is than it is to Austen’s P&P.
Bridgerton is honestly the worst thing that has ever happened to period dramas
I really find funny the difference from male and female reaction to this movie, like for example the proposal scene, the female think is romantic and hot, from all the sparkle that fight proposal has, and the male "wow, that conversation was weird"
honestly it was kinda weird
I agree White Noise Reacts is a great one for this movie. Also Badd Medicine just did this movie and it was a great reaction.
I agree with the guys that Darcy is going in the totally wrong direction :D but us book lovers already knew that and we could focus on how he was looking at her, and how she was responding (without wanting to) and to us the ending of the scene at least looked hot. I never found Darcy's first proposal particularly romantic :D
but come on, 21st-century guys seeing a man call out a woman for being lower class and having loud relatives do well to be outraged - we want them to find this behaviour outrageous, right? :D
movie budz usually have such interesting perspective about these movies too
@@define8730 100% agree love them
the difference in reactions of women and men is so funny 😭the slow burn and subtle touches and moments are things i think are so romantic lmao
i know, the difference is hilarious omg! this is my favorite movie, i’ve watched it tons of times and it’s amazing everyyy single timeeee!! i just think they missed a lot of things and overall didn’t really get it which is unfortunate but tbh i saw it coming 😭😭 the movie’s not for everyone and especially not for people that don’t really know much about the period and the overall context… I don’t know why anyone would tell them this was like Bridgerton! obviously they would not enjoy it at all if that’s what they were expecting
I think it’s a good movie but not a great movie imo. I get it’s a slow burn but it was giving nothing and then all of a sudden it’s love and a proposal.
@@taiyonatiare7918 I think the same, he was very distant and suddenly deep love
I’m just starting this video and I’m reading comments and I’m like,,, maybe I shouldn’t watch this video bc I love this movie and I don’t want to get mad this afternoon lol
@@taiyonatiare7918 Unfortunately this story doesn't translate well into a 2 hour long movie... So much was cut because there's just not enough time to get into all the plot points, conversations and scenes that make the story make sense. Which is why I'm personally a fan of the 1995 mini series 💙
one thing i saw someone mention in a youtube reaction once and that i weirdly hadn't noticed even though it was so obvious: mr darcy taking notes about the things elizabeth likes or dislikes and actually making efforts to get closer to her. after they first met and he was rude to her she told him dancing was something that encouraged affection. so the next time he sees her, he actually asks her for a dance. when he tells her he's not good at making conversation she sarcastically tells him he should practice, he actually does lol. he goes and tries to make conversation with her the next day (super awkward but he was trying). there are so many other things but point is i love him.
I notice the same thing too but the guys just viewed mr. Darcy as being awkward. They weren't connecting the scenes together and his character development. I didnt enjoy their commentary for this film
Absolutely this.
He also subtly compliments her by saying that a woman must read extensively as he looks at the book she is holding.
The big crime here is not you guys not loving this movie, it's the fact that you were under the impression that it was gonna be anything like Bridgerton. The similarities start and ends with the historical setting and there being romance involved. I happen to be a huge fan of both Bridgerton and this movie, but they provide me with completely different things and I enjoy then for completely different reasons. I come to Bridgerton for the racy romances and sometimes over-the-top comedy, I come to Pride and Prejudice for the atmosphere, cinematography, masterful filmmaking and witty lines. I put on Bridgerton to sit down and watch it, be entertained by the comedy and get butterflies both from the raciness and big love-declarations. I put on Pride and Prejudice just to have it playing and let the atmosphere fill the room whether I pay attention to the screen at all times or not, while I quote the whole movie as it plays, it's like an artpiece I would hang up on my wall. Pride and prejudice can't provide me with what Bridgerton provides and vica versa. I wouldn't dream of recommending them to others because of any similarities between them.
I can't believe you compared THE Pride and Prejudice with Bridgerton, it's like my soul left my body....also, i think you guys didn't really had in mind that this is a classic, literally, so it takes place in a time completely different & everything they did had to be appropriate for that....anyways, thank you for the reaction!
do you think it's just a coincidence that there are fewer and fewer reactors to this movie - WOMEN REACTORS - and more and more male reactors to it , that don't appreciate the mood , the story the cinematography etc , etc , and that more and more people confuse this movie and even compare it to bridgerton - an interpretation of the era in order to appease the left - rather than promote it ?
😅lol chill, Pride and Prejudice it's a Clasic a master piece, everybody knows it. And Bridgerton is 💩 But was very funny see the guys perseption 😂
@@escorpiaohades1434 Go back to your cave, right-winger.
@@escorpiaohades1434 "And even compare it to Bridgerton..." Was this a mistake on your part to have it in that sentence? We only know of one comparison to Bridgerton. And I'm very skeptical that the patterns you've noticed are legit.
It's weird seeing other people's reactions to this movie bc for me I just feel nothing but bliss. This movie makes me feel happy I don't know how to explain the feeling
Me too! I can watch it on a loop
it didn't have nude scenes. I think men usually go for that.
When that piano hits...
to me its the perfect romance, they are attracted physically, but start out on the wrong foot, when they realize this they start changing themselves without any intention to get together, then they come back together in love a better person both seperately and together
On top of everything else, the direction is so wonderful. One of my favorite directorial jobs of all time.
This is different. Pride and Prejudice is one of the best novels written and this film was Oscar-nominated. It's not so much for the masses but for people who really love literature and cinematography!
as someone who still says that P&P is my favourite book... I didn't particularly care for this movie. it may be cinematographically beautiful ("What are men compared to rocks and mountains" in my mind is forever connected to that scene of Lizzy on the cliff edge, the wind blowing in her gown), but otherwise it is nothing special. it misses a lot of important moments and makes Darcy look like a sad lovesick puppy and Lizzy like an ignorant fool for most of the movie.
so yeah, while I agree that P&P is an absolute masterpiece (particularly considering when and how it was written!), I wouldn't want anyone's first meeting with it to be via this particular adaptation :)
the guys will probably like Bridget Jones' Diary, though - should we suggest that next? ^^
@@reallollabunny agreed. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite classics and tbh I also love the movie. Maybe because I always believed it will be close to impossible to really capture in film everything that the book conveys so eloquently, and so the movie is as close as we'll ever get. But I wouldn't want people's first impression of P&P (or Austen, or any of the classics tbh) be through this movie either.
In the same way, I am kinda makes me apprehensive about the upcoming Great Expectations adaptation too. I think they'll do a great job, and would have a lot more room to be faithful because of the format, but still won't come close to the book most likely.
@@reallollabunny Watch the adaptations of Pride and Prejudice produced by the BBC in 1995. It is a miniseries of 6 episodes. Definitely better than this movie.
I liked the movie whenever the main two characters weren’t together 💀
@@nirwa_916 precisely my point ;)
there was no need to try to improve on the 1995 version ^^
It's too bad you didn't enjoy this movie as much as was hoped. I've watched it dozens of times. It never gets old. The best characters are Lizzie and Darcy to me. They are smart and unyielding in their principles. The journey their relationship takes is very subtle and interesting to watch. Jane and Bingley are sweet but simple, like most of the background characters.
I’m tentative to watch their reaction. I love this movie and usually their reviews but I don’t know if I can watch them “no get it” or just not enjoy it.
do you think it's just a coincidence that there are fewer and fewer reactors to this movie - WOMEN REACTORS - and more and more male reactors to it , that don't appreciate the mood , the story the cinematography etc , etc , and that more and more people confuse this movie and even compare it to bridgerton - an interpretation of the era in order to appease the left - rather than promote it ?
because they want the nude scenes from Bridgerton.
Their reaction to the hand touching scene killed me. And not in a good way 😭😂
Me too!
I was a little surprised they missed what his reaction was. But maybe that's why they didn't like the movie as a whole, if they missed that (since that one moment sets the tone for a lot of the rest of the movie).
Same!!! 😭😭
do you think it's just a coincidence that there are fewer and fewer reactors to this movie - WOMEN REACTORS - and more and more male reactors to it , that don't appreciate the mood , the story the cinematography etc , etc , and that more and more people confuse this movie and even compare it to bridgerton - an interpretation of the era in order to appease the left - rather than promote it ?
@@I_Kare that's what I suspected as well. That moment tells such a big part of the story that's not well established otherwise in this movie. So if you're unfamiliar with the story and miss that moment, you're missing that critical context.
slowest build up and no sexual scenes which makes things feel so much deeper and different, loveee pride and prejudice. iconic yeee
That's what I was thinking. All movies don't have to be sexual. I think they were expecting it to be and couldn't look passed it. the intensity of Darcy affection for Lizzy through his words and not body should be applauded and is refreshing for this day in age
But they didn’t even have any growth of the relationship I feel like. It was dislike and then a couple touches and all of a sudden it’s love and a proposal. I didn’t even care about them as a couple tbh
@@taiyonatiare7918 i fully understand your opinion !!!
@@taiyonatiare7918 They exchanged wits the whole time. They surprised each other. She could clearly tell he was socially awkward and teased him for it because he acted like a jerk because of it. He allowed her to continue doing so even though he was a man and she a woman - something that could have ended the situation differently at that time, as she had been rude to him. The way he carried himself was different from how other men often did, which alone was in his great favour. Then a misunderstanding made her really hate him. And then it was cleared and she realized how much he had done, that he truly had misunderstood the situation and was trying to rectify it. Which made her see that he hadn't said those things out of malice, but because he had really thought her sister was trying to wrap a guy he knew was in love with her around her pinky. So she then saw him for him and liked who she saw.
I think it translates poorly for those unfamiliar with Jane Austen's writing and the time period the story takes place. The appeal of her writing was that it represented the best possible outcomes for the women in them. At a time when women couldn't own land or anything else, when women were seen as property of men, when their wellbeing depended on who they married, all the stuff in the film was common topics. But with women having far less of a say than the characters. To have a man at that time who not only didn't mind your cleverness, wit, boldness, speaking your mind, but appreciated it in you, was a big deal. Not to say it never happened, but the cards were massively stacked against the women. Many argue nowadays that her writing was satire too, a commentary on wealthy people.
@@TheHestya I feel like you hit the nail on the head with this.
This movie embodies everything that the book made me feel! I can understand why you all would have found this slow. However, for me, it is the slow build up, and when he says, "you have bewitched me," it was the most romantic. However, there is a post scene which does a slight jump in time, when they're married.
Haha, I was so curious what your guys’ reactions would be to this one, because the romance between Darcy and Elizabeth requires a bit of…understanding and context into both the customs of the time and the fact that their romance is one that is tied to their own self-development - mainly in being able to admit their own mistakes.
Darcy is first attracted to Elizabeth because, duh, she’s gorgeous, but also because she gives him that little biting “even if one’s partner is barely tolerable” comment. It’s still within the lines of polite society, but it’s also him realizing that she’s got some spark/wit and isn’t afraid to challenge him…and that’s something he definitely wouldn’t have experienced. Then she shows up to take care of her sister and his reaction, which seems super awkward, is more like shock and awe: this woman not only WALKED miles when her family definitely has horses and/or a carriage available, but did so with her hair down, something he would never have thought to see; even Caroline is surprised, and that’s because women who were out in society and unmarried almost never let their hair fly free like that if they were not in the privacy of their own home. She basically shows up and short-circuits his brain, and then continues to keep his interest by being herself: sharp-tongued and witty, but still within the realm of politeness…and that’s where we start getting (for him) mixed signals. He’s not clocking that she’s hostile because he can’t believe she would be - especially given her station in comparison to his. This is a man who is not only a member of the landed gentry, but if his money were converted to modern day money, would have him earning something like $16+ million a year and likely have nearly $300+ million in the bank already. So the man is RICH, he’s used to being in charge of running an estate, and he is, well, a man, so he has not realized that he’s got a sense of “I’m always right” and “Of course she’ll want to marry me” because he’s had no reason to believe anything else. Of course then they physically touch when he helps her into the carriage - big deal back then as basically balls were the only other time men and women who weren’t married would have any kind of skinship - and they dance at the ball and this man is falling for Elizabeth hard and fast. That’s why he has that terribly awkward conversation with her at the vicarage in Rosings: he literally has no idea what he’s doing because this is likely the first time he’s fallen this hard and certainly the first time he’s seriously attempted to (poorly) court a woman. His brain is basically the scene from INSIDE OUT where the emotions are running around, everything’s on fire, and “GIRL. GIRL. GIRL” is just being repeated in the chaos. Except he’s got such a colored view of the world that he hasn’t clocked she’s 100% just not that into him and, in fact, she flat out dislikes him.
That’s part of why that first proposal is so disastrous. I studied this film in London as part of a film adaptations course and bless my professor, who said, “Darcy is such a GUY.” Darcy rolls up and gives that dreadful proposal thinking with full certainty that Elizabeth is going to accept because, in his head, why wouldn’t she? It’s not an exaggeration that a proposal to her from someone like him is absolutely a life-changing proposal for her and her family, especially her sisters. BUT Elizabeth rejects him, and this is where Darcy’s evolution as a character and person begins. She not only rejects him, but when he first reacts with confusion and then defensiveness, she lays INTO him. It’s the first time her mask of politeness really slips and she’s outright hostile to him. The shift for him comes when she has the line, “And those are the words of a gentlemen?” The lines in the book are slightly different (“Had you behaved in a more gentlemanly manner”), but there’s a scene near the end where he acknowledges that that phrase in particular is what kind of rang his bell to the point of a wake up call…because it’s the first time someone called out part of his personal ethics and code of conduct. It’s the first time he had to realize, “Oh shit…I f-ked up.”
So what does he do? He changes. First, he tells Elizabeth the story about Wickham and Georgiana, and it’s hard to stress just how important it is that he does that. One, besides the fact we can hear that story and all loathe Wickham for grooming a literal child for money, we are getting this story for the first time, which means nobody else (except for Col. Fitzwilliam, as it’s revealed in the book) aside from Darcy, Georgiana, and Wickham know this event even happened. Wickham was out to destroy A CHILD - sorry, her age just really makes it harder for me to not want to murder this creep - who was not yet out in society for the sake of money…but it also would have destroyed the entirety of the Darcy name and legacy. Even if they had saved her but the story of the near-elopement (*cough* grooming) had leaked, Georgiana would never have been able to recover socially, no matter her money. Darcy revealing this story to Elizabeth is incredibly intimate and humble a gesture; he’s literally revealed his deepest, darkest, and most painful secret to her, when he had did not have to - but he feels the need to not only let her know that Wickham is trash and those parts of her accusations were unwarranted, but also to begin the process of dropping aside his pride and prejudice (puns intended) that he now realizes were major flaws in his character and behavior towards her.
It’s also important for Elizabeth because she recognizes the importance of him telling her this secret, and it’s also her wake-up call to realize, “Oh sh-t…I might have misjudged this guy a bit.” And Darcy’s actions from then on further cement into her head that, okay, yeah, he was a bit of an ass, but he’s a stand-up guy with strong ethical principles and values - basically: he’s a genuinely good, decent guy. When she visits Pemberley and gets a view of Darcy with Georgiana, she’s getting to see who he REALLY is behind the mask he wears in polite society; Georgiana is his only family left and he very clearly adores her, but he’s also very relaxed around her. Elizabeth gets to see Darcy without her own previous prejudices against him thanks to “his vanity offending [hers]”, and every later encounter just adding confirmation bias to her very bad first impression of him. Now she’s actually looking at him without bias, and he’s also making a clear effort to show her that he’s changed, not only because he still likes her, but because it clearly makes him happier. He is also inviting Elizabeth into his world and inviting her as his equal; all of the usual judgement he’d show for her family is gone when he speaks with her aunt and uncle, and having her meet Georgiana is absolutely his way of welcoming in Elizabeth - it’s another humbling gesture for him, but it’s done so with complete sincerity.
Yet the biggest things he does from then on are ones for which he wishes to take no credit: he saves Lydia (and therefore the entire rest of the Bennet sisters) from being ruined by Wickham and also repairs the damage he did between Bingley and Jane. He’s showing through his actions, “I was wrong and I will fix this” without giving into his pride and swanning in on Elizabeth like, “Look what I have done aren’t I great marry me.” No, he does this quietly, expects her to never find out, and is perfectly content with that. It’s not until his aunt rolls up and is like, “CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT SHE SAID?!?” that he thinks he just might have a shot in hell at, well, shooting his shot (again). That second proposal in the field right before dawn is both of them in VERY intimate states of dress - absolutely scandalous for that period of time - and he, like she once did, has forgone horses and carriage to walk himself out to her to very humbly and sincerely tell her that he is in love with her.
It’s not necessarily easy to gauge in the film, but the time difference between the first proposal and the second is something like a year. So they’ve both had a year to realize, “Oh, hey, I was wrong about this other person” or “Wow, I absolutely messed up” but that, likewise, “I need to change.” And they’ve both put in some work to change their own flaws - while both of them are upright and stubborn, that was what made it so easy for them to get stuck in the belief that they were each of them right and nothing would change their mind or behavior. Elizabeth got the chance to realize that Darcy’s bad first impression at the start of the movie meant she never really DID give him a chance, or even bother to try to understand him; and Darcy got the chance to realize that he had absolutely screwed up in some of his behavior due to flawed perceptions about the people around him. They then got a chance to work on those things so that, when they met again, they were basically viewing each other with new eyes, while also being better people, therefore more suited to each other.
Ooof, okay, sorry this ended up being a dissertation, but figured giving some context might help understand why Darcy and Elizabeth even like each other lol 😅
Couldn't have said it better. A lot of people should read this before misjudging this masterpiece of a book and film.
This was such a great comment!
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Thank you for this comment!
This reaction is like an exemplar in how the wrong expectations give us the wrong frame for understanding, and then lead us to (total) misinterpretation.
And that's not your fault, guys. I'm honestly upset that anyone told you Austen was like _Bridgerton_ -- yikes. That's like saying an actual strawberry is like a strawberry-flavored Starburst candy.
that is the most accurate description of this! "Yikes" is definitely the word, and I love the strawberry comparison
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Pride and Prejudice should always be celebrated for the character growth of Mr Darcy because he grew so much as a person he was able to come back from one of the worst proposal in fiction history
So funny seeing guys react to the hand scene thinking he’s shaking off cooties 😂😂😂 It was electric and probably not appropriate for them to touch skin to skin. It’s also the epitome of the female gaze in film!
A really important thing to understand about Jane Austen is that she wasn't /just/ writing romances. There is an element of social commentary and satire that is often lost on modern viewers of adaptations. The first line of the novel is "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of wife." It's incredibly sarcastic, which - to me - is my favorite part about her writing. When you read her books, it feels like I'm in on a joke with the author when all the characters are taking things so incredibly seriously. Her characters like Mrs. Bennet are timeless - everyone nowadays knows of a Mrs. Bennet, who worries herself too much and wants her daughters to just get married already bc marriage means financial security.
On the flip side, Austen had really firm beliefs in pragmatism in marriage. Charlotte Lucas is sympathetically written because, yes, it is financially important for her to marry. Lydia Bennet, on the other hand, spends money without thought and acts impulsively - actions that lead to her "running away" with Mr. Wickham, living in sin. Lydia isn't a bad person, she's just a kid, and her father gave up on properly parenting (hence his dismissal of Lizzie's warnings about letting Lydia go away for that vacation of sorts). A
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet are a funny couple. It's implied that Mr. Bennet was *in lust* with Mrs. Bennet, who was "quite a beauty" when she was young. He gives no thought to the financial situation of their future children - and assumes that they'll produce a male heir. Women cannot inherit the land, and as the couple ages Mr. Bennet is increasingly tired of his wife's antics. They are not well-matched because while he loves his family he doesn't seem to 'like' his wife, and is really dismissive of her and the "silly" girls, Lydia and Kitty and even Mary. Jane is so sweet-tempered that it's impossible not to love her, but she can be foolishly kind. Lizzie Bennet is certainly Mr. Bennet's favorite, and it comes at the expense of Lydia who will always be stuck in a horrible marriage due to decisions she made as a teenage girl.
Economics are integral to appreciating Jane Austen. This film lightly touches upon it, but it leans heavily into the romance. To me, Jane Austen novels tend to be satire first and romances second. (Like the difference between a romcom that's mostly a comedy or a romcom that's mostly romance-based)
There's a lot of nuance that gets lost, but I think this film is really gorgeously made. It cuts corners on a lot of the cultural reasons why everything happens the way it does, but, honestly, the score and the cinematography make it one of my favorite films. The definitive Pride & Prejudice, which is a straight adaptation of the book in its most honest reflection, is the 1995 BBC miniseries starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle (hot take, ik, the tv show is better than the truncated film lol).
Thank you for saying about the amazing tv show. The lake scene was fundamental in me growing up. Now, if I see a man emerging from a lake, I'm in love.
In the TV show, there is a lot of foreshadowing of Lydia and Wickham's relationship. They always linger around each other and give each other looks.
I kinda just wish people hadn't told you it gave Bridgerton vibes bc other than being set roughly around the same time and the enemies to lovers thing, they're completely different. 😭
Once Wickham's actions towards Darcy's sister are exposed, Darcy's interfering with Jane and Bingley's budding romance makes a lot more sense. Darcy displays the same protectiveness towards Bingley as he does Georgiana, and the Wickham fiasco has only made him more vigilant, to the point where he misreads Jane completely and instinctively believes that Bingley is being played by a woman who doesn't love him. He thought history was repeating itself.
As an asexual person, the fact they didn't kiss is exactly the best part. There IS a lot of romance, you guys are just associating it physicality.
it’s not about asexual ppl anyway
This has nothing to do with Asexuality. This is a proper romance that would give the wrong message if there was a sex scene. A kiss would've been fine. The difference between this film and modern romance films is that it focuses on romantic intimacy and getting to know someone. Glad you liked, it's a great film. But I hope you don't tell people it's about that.
There is also last scene where they are in Pemberly, doing kisses, though
@@gingerlemon865 Exactly - perfectly said. This adaptation is very faithful to Austen, except Austen had no kiss at the end. But IMO that kiss was the proper payoff to modern audiences who - as several male and female reactors have said --waited the whole movie for the wonderful romantic intimacy to come to its natural marital end.
@@aashergilmore They never said it was.
you gotta understand, bridgerton is like.... wattpad fanfiction of the regency era, TONS of innacuracy and tons of modernization. pride and prejudice is classic lit about and _from_ that era, far more true to it, with a focus on the female gaze and disregard for the male gaze. it is a masterpiece, comparable to monet, van go, or leonardo da vinci. whereas bridgerton is like modern abstract art in the form of sculptures of toilets made out of trash. very big difference. (not saying people can't enjoy bridgerton for what it is, so long as you understand what it is how it pales in quality to renditions of the classics that stay true to the time period.) personally i watch historical fiction for the historical feel, which comes from an accurately portrayed time period and culture. if i wanted to watch movies about modern relationships where everyone sleeps around, i'd watch literally almost any other genre lmao
that being said, i appreciate the honesty, and despite my preference, i don't believe you have to love this movie. but i won't lie that i am disappointed y'all didn't really understand or like so much of it, especially comparing it to bridgerton 😅 it's partially the fault of whoever told you they were similar, to be fair. maybe they just meant similar as in they both (supposedly) take place in the same time period
With all due respect. the goofy modernizations in Bridgerton were dispensed with in season 2. They kept the better ones and did them even better in 2.
Well said
Comparing this book to DaVinci and Van Gogh is straight up laughable
well bridgerton is historical fiction written today and p&p was written in the time it takes place, so the approach is totally different. the periods morals and standards forbade really getting to know someone or being intimate (even in conversation) before marriage. it's like: i kinda like you = marriage. what makes the story special for me is actually that it shows how you can stand in the way of your own happiness and how pride might lead you to hasty decisions. (i do prefer the book to the movie though, just bcs it's more in depth and showcases the characters emotions better)
Seconded. The romance genre as we understand it today didn't even exist in Austen's time, though it's clearly influenced by her. In her time this would have been considered a coming of age bildungsroman with a marriage plot. A romance just meant it was fiction; to be romantic (as Charlotte denies to be) just means sentimental or emotional, as if from a dramatic tragedy or fairytale. The Romantics were only /just/ beginning to publish in Jane Austen's time, and they did not associate it exclusively with love stories. It's so clunky to compare Bridgerton (or any bodice-ripper) and Austen, just cuz they have such clear ties to each other but they also have completely different styles.
Yes 👏🏻 My favorite line from the book is "I was in the middle before I knew I had begun." And I think that explains both Darcy and Lizzie's feelings for one another so succinctly. The 1995 BBC adaptation really tried to do the book justice by showcasing so many of the scenes and dialoge that this movie just had no time for. I think this version is gorgeous and truly is worth watching (100x if need be, like I have). But I still sit and watch the miniseries just as often because sometimes I need to hear some of the lines this one simply had to cut for time. This version captures the essence of the book, and does it justice in that way. The music too, is something I listen to quite regularly.
Keira Knightly is always pretty, but there's something so special about her in this movie. She's so ethereal. I don't usually care for movies like this, but Sense & Sensibility (with Kate Winslet) is one of the best movies I've ever seen.
Yes! I love Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, and Emma Thompson as Elinor
@@isabeauwolf562 I never thought I would like a movie like Sense & Sensibility but everything about that movie is genius.
Yes!! Would love to see them react to Sense and Sensibility ❤
@@swifty1147 I watched Sense & Sensibility first before Pride and Prejudice. But I love both stories, characters, cast, music, costumes and set designs. It's a shame that Sense and Sensibility aren't talked about enough. After I watched it, I had to read the book and absolutely loved them even more.
I love sense and sensibility. I have a feeling that Dangerous liaisons would give them the period drama and the Spicy racey scenes that would keep them Interested.
this is probably the most confused reaction ive seen from the boys, i think theyre so foreign to the jane austen world hence missing so many things thats happening in the movie particularly lizzie and darcy relationship. and i think theyre a little used to the more intense modernized dramatized bridgerton type regency era romance than the slower subtle one like pride and prejudice
Darcy paid for Wickham's debts and wedding because he felt guilty, but not because of Jane. In the book, he says his pride didn't allow him to make the truth public, even though he was not in the wrong. He thought it was beneath him to show Wickham's true face, and now her family and herself were in the brink of ruin because of his choice.
To out Wickham could have tarnished Darcy's sister's name. Lidia was around the same age as her as well. He did also feel like them running away was his fault because he let WIckham "go free" to ruin a different woman's reputation. If Wickham didn't marry Lidia, it would have also ruined all the other sister's reputations. And potentially could have caused them to not find respectable husband's.
@@Helenshappiness He didn't have to out his sister, but speaking about how he was paid and spent all of it and always had debts everywhere he went would have been a good start. I wouldn't expect him to tell everyone about his sister, and the fact that he told her says a lot. Few people knew.
u guys completely had an opposite interpretation of the iconic hand flex scene of mr. darcy 😭😭
The fact that you thought him flexing his hand after touching hers was to shake her off... The slow burn of the romantic relationship is the whole point! Also, did you watch the end scene after they are married and they are sitting together on the Darcy estate? That is such a romantic scene!
I believe that scene at the end was only there for the American audiences for some reason, so it's not in every version. I love it though and I feel like it's a perfect ending, so I don't know why they would leave it out!
@@toastoast I think its even better without it, because it proves that you can make a perfectly romantic film without even a kiss and that real passion doesnt have to be shown through touch or kiss.
@@stellakeil96 While I completely agree that the movie doesn't *need* the scene because the romance holds up so well on its own, I also just really love the end scene so I like to see it in the movie lol
@@toastoasthow odd?! I feel like this is the perfect bow on top to their story without having a lavish wedding or anything like that. Yes the film does not *need* this scene, and the movie is amazing without it, but it’s a beloved scene and helps with complaints that the film end in an unsatisfying way! Eek love this movie so much :3
You guys are CRAZY!!! I’m so confused by your reaction. Lizzie and Mr. Darcy had some of the best, most intense chemistry EVER. And Mr. Darcy makes most women swoon! Clearly you guys didn’t get it. This is a critically acclaimed award winning movie with legendary performances, directing, and cinematography. Bridgerton is a JOKE in comparison. They’re not even in the same ballpark.
i mean, i'd rather they be honest than lie and pretend to like it when they don't. as much as i love this movie, i try to respect the fact that it isn't for everyone, nothing in this world exists that is for everyone without exception, because everyone has their preferences and that's okay. that being said though, i am likewise horrified that they compared this to the junkyard trash that is bridgerton lmao. like comparing a masterfully crafted meal from a high-end restaurant to a meal from mcdonald's or subway 💀 i can only hope they'll revisit this movie when they're older and have some more perspective, and especially some knowledge of what the regency era was actually like, and not use an overly modernized wash out like bridgerton as a reference. it's actually a shame that that show is/will be so many people's introduction to period pieces. big yikes.
I feel the same. I was trying not to be too critical of their opinion because we all have our own, but it was mildly irritating to watch them completely miss the points without being able to explain things to them 😅. I see a lot of comments saying it's the difference between men and women watching this, but I remember reading this book and watching the movie in middle school for class, and even the boys understood what they were supposed to "get out of it." I think these guys just missed the mark this time.
@@MonAhgasInsomniAroELF I don't think this person was saying they'd rather them lie about not liking it. They're just expressing their shock at the reaction.
It being critically acclaimed doesn’t mean it’s good tho. There are some critically acclaimed movies that are shite and some movies that should be but aren’t.
do you think it's just a coincidence that there are fewer and fewer reactors to this movie - WOMEN REACTORS - and more and more male reactors to it , that don't appreciate the mood , the story the cinematography etc , etc , and that more and more people confuse this movie and even compare it to bridgerton - an interpretation of the era in order to appease the left - rather than promote it ?
Guys nooo 😞, this is one of my favorite movies ever made. The score, the cinematography, the acting on point according to the period of time, everything about it is just perfect. It was a growing love, not a love at first sight, she made him humble, he made her realized that first impressions about people are mostly wrong. Just a masterpiece. And most importantly it captured the essence of this classical book.
I contemplated a lot before writing this, since I do not write comments like these too often.
I am currently doing my Masters in English Literature and personally, Jane Austen is the wittiest Author I have come across. I have also seen and read the first few books of the Bridgerton series (before dropping it), which is why I find it very interesting that you guys would love one of them and not like the other. I do understand it though. Even though they may seem similar, the tone of the two is completely different.
Pride and Prejudice is more subtle and requires an understanding of the context of the Georgian era in which it was set in. The sound design, pacing and the feminine gaze in which it was shot also portrays that subtlety.
Bridgerton on the other hand, is way more vibrant, fast paced and outwardly dramatic. Though Quinn did take inspiration from Austen's way of writing, such as writing in the 3rd person which Austen popularized, her view of the society is more contemporary. I have not seen anyone voice the plot holes in the Netflix series because the audience simply does not care about it, which is perfectly fine. The reason for watching the series is not to analyze every single line, but to simply have fun.
I do however, really appreciate your authenticity and honesty in the video. Regardless of whether you guys liked it, I did enjoy your reaction. Thank you very much! 🙏😄
I only read one of the books from which the series Bridgerton is 'inspired', a long time ago, and I think it's the one they adapted for season 1. Also I'm currently reading Pride & Prejudice (I remember reading in high school on my own, not for class, and I don't remember any of it haha). The thing is, even though I'm no expert on the subject (literature), you can tell the difference of when both stories were written. P&P definetly feels as if you are living in that period, but at the same time seems so odd and foreigner to our ways and manners now a days, and for that I love it. Bridgerton clearly feels written in this century and as we think things were back in the day. Also, it has several erotic elements, which attracts certain audiences (such as mysel as a teenager lol). There's no way a woman could write something like that 200 years ago 😂 and get away with the prejudice and moral eyes of that time. So of course Bridgerton books feel more fast-pace, they were not written then.
At the time, when I read the Bridgerton book (for the life of me I do not remember the title 😂) I liked it, it felt as if I was reading something forbbiden lol, and even though I really really liked Pride & Prejudice (2005), I clearly could not digest the novel at all since I don't recall any of it.
Now, it's been 10+ years since that, and as I'm reading P&P again (it feels like the first time), I love it, it's really an immersive experience, I'm able to understand better how all the characters think, and Wickham is even more despicable (really, in the movies I just don't like him, but in the book I want to punch him in the face 😂👌🏼).
To conclude, of the three versions of P&P that I've watched (the 1940 version with Lawrence Olivier, the 1995 version from the BBC, and the 2005 version), the 2005 one Is still my favorite.
Random comment, but my favorite Darcy from Colin Firth is the one from Bridget Jones🤭
@@judithrojasmolina4231 The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there. Paraphrase, probably.
@@judithrojasmolina4231The Duke and I was the first one.
@@HuntingViolets I love that 😍, great way to put it.
@@HuntingViolets I feel so dumb, it's no even a complicated title 😂. Thanks 😊
Lmaoo people were comparing S2 Bridgerton to this? Idk who lied to you guys, other than the enemies to lovers trope there’s nothing similar to it😭 I can understand why you guys didn’t vibe with this movie that much which is fine but I think it definitely had to do with you guys expecting something else. I do want to clarify that the whole Lydia running away and why Elizabeth was crying and everyone was freaking out is because during that time if someone did something like what Lydia did to runaway with a man without marrying him that can ruin your family’s reputation making the rest of the Bennett sisters not “worthy” of marriage. So because Lydia ran way she would have been at fault for ruining her sisters future(s). Also there is a kiss at the end of the movie, if you watch it on HBO there’s an extended ending of Elizabeth and Mr.Darcy and they kiss there but there’s a clip of it on CZcams too. Anyways I’m glad you guys checked this out even if you didn’t end up liking it, it still was entertaining seeing and hearing you guys thoughts on the film and I hope you guys do Emma2020 with Anya and Mia in the future. I think you guys will like that film more than this one. Fun fact Clueless is actually a “modern” adaptation of the book Emma so maybe (if you do end up watching Emma) you might recall some stuff from clueless from when you guys watched it.
It`s hilarious to me that you mentioned Bridgerton,since we basically experienced this movie on the opposite sides.For me,having grown up with BBC historical dramas,books by Bronte sisters and movies like P&P,Bridgerton was,at first so jarring for how updated,out there and free(?) it is.I like it for a fun time,but I definitely enjoy more historically accurate(I guess that`s the way to word it) accents in my period dramas.It`s why I love everything`s slow burn.Even though they didn`t have many interactions,every interaction Darcy and Elizabeth did have felt very earned and charged. For reference,North and South and Jane Eyre(both BBC early 2000s adaptations) are my favorite period dramas.You`d probably go mad,4 hours to get to a chaste kiss😂 😂
But then again I love slow burns done right 😂 😂
I remember watching North & South with my mom while I was no more than 17, and as far as I can remember we both loved it 😊. The 'slow burn' it's what it is about, especially one and a half centuries ago haha. It would be odd maybe having a slow burn romance in the 21st century, a bit boring perhaps, but I definetly know if the story is set 2 centuries ago, you have to expect a certain protocol of socialization. Well, there's that and the fact that I also love 'slow burn' romances when done right, it makes the skinship or kiss all the more worth it.
North & South 😭😭 I fricking love that series and anyone who hasn't seen it needs to give it a watch (also enemies to lovers, lots of yummy tension etc)
@@lurategh It’s TOO GOOD.That and Jane Eyre(2006) best period dramas BBC ever produced😭
@@AirAnimeAngel Ah yes!! Wow, I haven't seen that version of Jane Eyre in AGES. I also did like the 2011 movie version, but overall I liked both adaptations for different reasons.
@@lurategh For me 2006 is just *chef’s kiss*.The 2011 version is okay but definitely not as developed as 2006’s.
P&P is my favourite movie so this felt almost like a personal attack lmao
They do have an alternative North American ending where they do kiss! You should look it up. People are just very protective of Jane Austen and accuracies, so they didn't include it in the UK version of the movie. I think it does a great job of making you believe their story.
A lot of the relationship dynamics in this movie as far as us not really seeing them together all the time has to do with the time period. Great reaction guys! I love this movie, but I’d much rather have honest reactors than people who say everything is good. Keep ‘em coming 😊
Unironically one of my hubby's favorite movies. I put it on as background noise while I was cleaning once, and he woke up from his nap, came out of the room, and in pure disappointment, shouted "YOU'RE WATCHING IT WITHOUT ME?!" and proceeded to plonk down on the sofa and start folding laundry with me.
I know you are still a little razzle dazzle by Bridgerton, but this movie is a masterpiece, no just in the way the story is delivered but the amount of little detail in the production. Thanks for the reaction.
this is the second time i watch a reaction where people don't seem to understand darcy and it's so weird to me. i understand why some people might not get it but since i've always related to him (i'm not rich or pretentious just awkward) i always get surprised at people not understanding why he does or says the things he does.
It's likely because of how men perceive things. I've seen both this and the 1995 mini series, and I personally find Colin Firth's performance easier to read and relate to.
Every woman who has watched this: so much tension 😍😍😍
You guys: that was weird…
Lol!!!
11:42 rob and bryce laughing the exactly same way that mr. Bingley 😭😭😭
Listening to you all DRAG this movie after was so hilarious even though this is one of my all time favorite movies and books! 😂
it doesn’t shock me that you guys didn’t really like it. it’s harder to fully get on the first watch. while it’s my favorite movie pretty much of all time, I do think rewatching or even watching movie analysis videos on youtube will help you understand and appreciate the film more. there were many moments when you guys said oh that was weird without understanding why that choice was made and I think watching those will help. but still thought the reaction was funny
I had high expectations for they reaction and was left with nothing
Matthew MacFadyen in this movie is dreamy as f#@k.
His eyes, how tall he is, his voice. The perfect Mr. Darcy. 😍
zuff shouting "mr. bingley" at 40:34 had me dying for 2 mins
Not the hand scene being the fan favorite and you guys just “ugh get off me” lol
You guys should never have been given the Bridgerton expectation going into this movie, rather that Bridgerton is inspired by the great characters of this genre/regency era, and interpreted/ developed for a modern audience to make it relatable. Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton has said this himself in interviews)
Half of what we see happen in Bridgerton would not have happened in 1813. That's why the concept of taking a period piece based on stories like pride and prejudice and tailoring it with more raunch is appealing. Bridgerton delves into 'what could have happened'.
At that particular time in history, men and women would never touch except for social dancing or within wedlock, so even that alone would have been seen as the accepted way of connecting, hence why there are so many scenes at the ball in both.
I love both with the view that Bridgerton is inspired by these great stories, with added what if's, and tension to get us invested. This movie however, displays interaction more accurately, reflecting the era.
I love your videos they're so funny. I look forward to seeing more from you guys!
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You guys rolling out these movie reactions is awesome. You are keeping me entertained
The best adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is a miniseries produced by the BBC in 1995.
The BBC miniseries "Pride and Prejudice" is considered a model example of an adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen, an outstanding English writer of the Romantic era, whose works were an inspiration for filmmakers, but none of the film adaptations has such a crowd of fans as the one from 1995.
In 6 episodes, all the most important moments of the book, which was so significantly trimmed down in the 2005 cinema adaptation, were perfectly contained. Thanks to this, the action moves at a good pace, and the events are more believable due to the time intervals. The threads are developed without haste, the viewer has the opportunity to get to know the characters in detail. In addition, the costumes and the entire set design are spectacular, the film won an Emmy Award for costumes.
Mr. Darcy is played by Colin Firth. It was the performance in this production that was his breakthrough moment.
Jennifer Ehle is incomparably better as Elizabeth Bennet than Keira Knightley. Keira played very well, but for someone who has read the books, Jennifer is the real Lizzie. She even got a BAFTA award for that role.
Maybe you could react to this series? So few people have done it.
Colin Firth will always be Mr Darcy!
"So few"? I wasn't aware anyone had done it! Is there a 1995 adaptation reaction you could point me to?
Okay this wasn't as harsh of a reaction as I was expecting, I was happy to see that there were some laughs and enjoyable moments, even if you overall didn't like it.
The US version had a beautiful scene at the end that you should see, we get a kiss scene there!
The new Emma is so good!! So is the movie Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh grant and Alan Rickman, who is Snape in Harry Potter!
wait i gasped by how wrong you guys got the first hand scene lmaoooo. It was not a "ew i touched her moment" he is flexing his hand bc the feeling was too much bc he likes heeeeeer
I’m glad you kept it honest tho 😂 a lot of people do not like pride and prejudice! I personally looooove it
I’ve never clicked on a video so fast in my life lol this is what bridgerton WISHES it was
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This is much more accurately a period piece than Bridgerton which may have made it hard for you to really get into. But this story is hailed as one of the best romance novels for a reason, there's a lot more to their story than I think you guys were able to really grasp. It's not meant to be a grandiose love story but about the realities of their time and how to work on oneself to be able to be with someone else. Also, kisses are not necessary to show romance.
Was not expecting this! Love this book, love this movie. They made a movie titled “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” It’s a Jane Austin reboot with a zombie apocalypse going on. It’s campy and absolutely fun. Y’all really would enjoy that movie.
agree! i think it was a book first, funny enough. it's an entertaining watch.
Bride & Prejudice is also worth checking out if you love a campy P&P retelling. It's a Bollywood version and it's like so tongue in cheek but also clearly made with a lot of love for the original story
Pride and Prejudice and Bridgerton are on such completely different spectrums when it comes to period dramas I could never compare them. I grew up watching period dramas like p&p and Downton Abbey, where the slow burns kill and everything is so painstakingly historically accurate that Bridgerton absolutely startled me when I first watched it lmao. As my mom put it, "Bridgerton is Downton Abbey but trashy," but we both still absolutely enjoy Bridgerton. It's just so different. I absolutely respect your opinions and honesty though, it's just so shocking when I've seen so many people fangirl over Darcy and Lizzie.
(also, Darcy and Lizzie's romance is a little more in your face in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which is an absolutely beautiful chaotic and insane ride. I love both versions)
I think you might enjoy Emma (2020). A lot of people assume Jane Austen wrote mainly about romance because many movie adaptations concentrate on that aspect of her books, but the books are more satirical than romantic. It's about the heroines getting their happy ending in an environment that's holding them back (and yes, that often meant getting married in that time period, but usually more for the practicality than love - you can see that in this movie with Charlotte, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins and others). And the newest Emma is not concentrating on the romance as much as the previous Austen adaptations. It's a modernized version for sure, but it's trying to capture the spirit of what Jane Austen was trying to do (the humour for example)
Omg omg I was not aware this was coming ! This is an amazing movie . I hope you like it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
They did not lol. and that's okay haha
@@strangeturtle5947 that is why I said hope. I had Funny feeling they wouldn’t. I sent another comment . Lol
“She’s in the family? I thought she was just a reporter” 💀 😂
Who tell them Pride and Prejudice was like Bridgerton?! Like what! This is truly 18th/ 19th century romance not the modernize thing Bridgerton did.
Maybe without that in mind they could have enjoy it a bit more.
Colin Firth was my favorite version of Darcy in the 1995 BBC miniseries.
This is a good movie adaptation, but the 1995 BBC miniseries with Colin Firth as Mr Darcy is perfect. PERFECT.
A quick note in your understandable Mrs Bennett hate - it’s easy through our modern lens to hate on her, but she knew once her hubby dies, she and her daughters have nothing. She went about it terribly, but the motivation was sound.
Do Emma, is insanely entertaining and you also can compare it to Clueless (and the pros and cons of making a direct adaptation versus a reimagination of the book)
I think watching Bridgerton before this needs to come with a disclaimer.
I knew they weren't getting it as soon as they didn't understand the first look shared between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, and it was confirmed when they thought Mr. Darcy's hand gesture after helping Elizabeth into the carriage was because he was grossed out from touching her LMAO.
When I saw this movie on your poll I had a feeling you wouldn't like it (and probably wouldn't understand it) and after reading the comments, I was right 😅
I'm not sure yet if I'm going to watch the reaction cause this is one of my favorite movies...but I'm glad you at least gave it a try.
the original enemies to lovers troupe
Edit: the reason why Darcy paid for everything is because Lydia's elopement reflects badly on the whole family, which makes the other sisters' prospects bad and no one would want to marry a family surrounded by a bad image. However, he paid for Wickham's commission so that he had a proper secured job, paid for the wedding so that it was a proper union - which is why Lady Katheryn later mentions that the wedding was just a messy 'patch up' using money.
YES. Love this movie and love that I get to watch you guys react to it! 😊
Not them ripping on my favorite romance movie 😭😭😭🤣 this is my comfort movie that I watch at 2 am
On a real note when they were explaining what they didn’t get about the movie and Darcy and Lizzie’s love story, they were actually SO close to getting it. If only someone could have pointed out how Darcy was infatuated with Elizabeth the entire movie and not just when they heard him first say that he loved her.
This reaction is funny as hell to me 🤣🤣. I could tell the guys weren't feeling it before they said it 😂
There's a really good adaptation in the mid 90's: the BBC miniseries with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, because it's longer duration it explain a lot better and a faithful adaptation of the book
Colin Firth is also more of a man's Mr. Darcy. It would probably fix a lot of the "what, that feels awkward" reaction they had to Mr. Darcy in this one.
37:50 so if they didn’t get married Lydia and the entire family would be ruined by the scandal. Much like Daphne and the Duke’s situation. Lydia was staying with Wickham while unmarried. That’s why Darcy made him marry her. To protect Elizabeth and her family.
AHHHH this is one of my favorite romance movies of all time and I’ve been hoping for more reactors to watch it so I’m happy you guys decided to give it a try! I hope you enjoy it!! (You guys rock btw)
This is one of my favorite movies of all time, it's great that you guys gave it a shot! It's not everyone's cup of tea especially dealing with the vernacular of the time, so it's always fun to see reactions. My favorite line from Mr. Darcy here actually is from the proposal scene lol "I love you... most ardently" (I totally get your reaction to it though lmao it's a weird and crazy way to propose to someone) I think you guys might enjoy the zombie version of this movie more if you guys want to give that one a shot too :3
My darlings that wasn't cooties. That was omg I touched her. Edit: And Darcy paid for the wedding to make Lydia's relationship with Wickham legitimate so it wouldn't ruin the family. Had she just been with him alone they would have had an unmarried girl runaway with a single man she wasn't related to. She would be ruined and no one would have married her sisters.
Final edit: It's not enemies to lovers, it's more miscommunication trope. They don't understand each other at the first and it sets them on a bad start until they talk things out. But she stands up to him at the first ball and he's fascinated, they spend that time together when Jane's sick and he falls in love with her there. I think y'all got stuck on Darcy's awkwardness being anger - why you read the hand touch as cooties instead of why it's been imaged and gifed in the romance community like mad as one of THE top tier movie moments - and never got past that, which sucks. 🫤 But everyone likes what they like, which I get. Totally fair not to like it. But at the very least, reexamine the hand-off, cuz my goodness that was a miss-read.
I was looking for this and would have commented it if it wasn't here. Well said! I'd only also add for the boys that the Bennetts aren't really as inferior to Darcy and the other rich families - they are all land-owning gentry, though the Bennetts do have significantly less money and are in the precarious situation of 1) not having enough money to pay significant dowries for all their daughters to ensure they married well, and 2) losing the estate/property to their weird cousin because they are all women and can't inherit. (Which is why Mrs. B was so upset L rejected her cousin because that would have ensured the property stayed in the immediate family.) Agree it was fun seeing a male perspective/reaction to this - loved the book and this movie (which I think by nature is more mature and subtle/nuanced and is not obvious and in-your-fact like most standard romantic films/romcoms or whatever Bridgerton is 🫣), but especially the relationship between L and her dad.
I don't see how they thought the hand touch was cooties when he offered his hand so Lizzy can enter the carriage smh. They didn't understand the time period at all
I am not a romantic person at all, but somehow I found Pride and Prejudice to be the one romance novel I actually adore. Perhaps it aligns with my personality haha. Maybe it's the fact that their love was more personal, and they didn't have to show it to others, or explain it. I can relate to that a lot.
The U.S. version of this movie has a post-wedding scene where they do kiss. They are sitting on by the big lake in front of his house and talking and finally kiss. It’s sweet. I think they knew the U.S audience needed that payoff.
OH MAN! I’ve been waiting for this!❤
I love this reaction to my favorite movie, expecially love the fact that you guys are actually paying attention and following the plot and know who is who and what exactly is going on.
I’ve seen tons of reactions to this movie and most of them don’t pay attention or know half of what’s going on, it makes me so mad!
But so far one of the best reactions I’ve seen. Thank you!
this was a personal attack on me
See, the beauty of Darcy walking to Elizabeth, stock undone and waistcoat off, is that he is mirroring Elizabeth in the beginning, hair down, muddy hem, walking to see her sister Jane, an act of pure love, unconcerned with the etiquette or manners of the day. She is simply going to her sister, no pretense. This is when Darcy really sees Elizabeth for the first time. Here, at the end, he is simply going to the woman he loves, on her level, no pretense. He is open. He has let go of his prior notions of propriety, rank, honor, etc, and he is simply acting upon his love for her.
I’ve watched this film about 150 times, I’ve read the book, I’ve watched the 6 HOUR A&E version dozens of times……..this is the heart of the story, that they change for, and because of, each other, for the better. They let go of their pride, they overcome their prejudice, and they find each other. That is the point. And it’s beautiful…💜
I’m sad you guys didn’t really enjoy this film, I find that a lot of people really just don’t get it. I went to see it in theatres with a friend when it came out. When we walked out of the theatre, she said to me, “What was that movie about?” I happen to love Regency Era literature and history, so this was right up my alley. Bridgerton is a VERY modern adaptation of something like Jane Austin’s world, but you really can’t compare the quality of the writing, or the subtlety of the characters.
I LOVE Pride and prejudice. But I get it why you didn't liked. In my opinion this adaptation is much more suitable if you read the book because it's so short and it's hard to get the emotions and the real history line.
You can't compare with the bridgerton neither, P&P is a romance FROM that time period and Bridgerton it's a book ABOUT the period but with the intention to be super sexy and spice...
It's about two people finding real love when they are supposed to marry for money or strategy, that's why they carry so much pride and prejudice.
Love from Brasil 🇧🇷
I love pride and prejudice but I kinda knew you wouldn’t like it that much, that’s why I would have loved if you reacted to about time 😭 it has so many lessons to learn! Romance, comedy, sadness. Everything.
I'm so laughing at your final eval of the movie. Just a suggestion but you guys should try reacting to the Outlander series. It has a great love story and there's time travel. Season 7 will be out this year.
You guys will NEVER watch it, but the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice miniseries is 6 episodes long and is a much more accurate adaptation of the book. It has a lot more scenes with Elizabeth and Darcy, characters that were entirely cut out of this version, and it truly takes its time and fleshes out more of the story. I feel like this version is beautiful and lovely and a great intro to the story, but if you want the details and the true slow burn, the 1995 version is the one to watch. It also has Colin Firth as Darcy. I highly recommend it if you want to give Darcy and Elizabeth another chance.
I can't help comparing the proposal scenes. Like, I get that the film had less screen time to work with, but it feels like 2005 film Darcy just bursts in and starts listing off his lines as fast as he can. Compare that to 1995 series Darcy pacing back and forth, trying (and failing) to get comfortable. Visibly, wordlessly, struggling for words and composure. And when he finally speaks, he pauses regularly - as if he's inviting Elizabeth to speak, so he can know her own feelings.
Please watch the extended ending, it makes such a big difference!
This movie is STUNNING in every way! ❤
i love that your reactions are so diverse!!
You should watch Atonement, it’s another film by this director and also stars Kiera Knightly and a young Saoirse Ronan. It’s another period drama but in my opinion is better than Pride and Prejudice
Atonement is Haunting
@@tinesess3521 sure is
So sad you didn't like it. It is all about quite feelings. I still love this one it's a classic. 💜 on to the next. Maybe it's truly just a chic flic 😊 you all are still awesome
not you guys saying cooties during THE hand scene!!!
HOW DID YALL HORRIBLY MISINTERPRET THE HAND SCENE IM GNA CRY
my favorite period piece ahhh, excited to see your reaction!
I cannot BELIEve the one time I don't open CZcams for a week and yall drop this???!! The way I ran to the bathroom to be alone and watch it immediately while technically being at dinner with my friends lol. Also I find it hilarious how you guys interpreted every single moment differently than me and all my female friends haha
i love this channel im obsessed
you guys should def react to emma, its what clueless is based off of! also atonement if you wanna see some more of keira knightley at her best :)
Touching the opposite sex's hand at the time was very scandalous! That's why Darcy's hand flex after helping Lizzie into the carriage (an improvised scene by the actor of Mr Darcy, Matthew Mcfadyen) was such an iconic moment, as well as when Lizzie kissed his hands at the end!! 💗💗
My all time favorite movie!! Love you guys!!
I have to say the guy on the left saying things and the reactions from the guys on the right absolutely cracks me up. "I thought she was a reporter" - I actually died laughing at this! You guys rock - love your content :)
I would say the old Pride and Prejudice mini series followed up by the first Bridget Jones Diary movie is a perfect pairing 😁