I would highly recommend you watch the 6-part BBC miniseries from 1995 because it's a far more faithful adaptation of the book. For example, in this movie, the sexual tension in the rain when Darcy first confesses his love bugs the crap out of me because there was NO sexual tension in that scene--they are PISSED at each other. Stuff like that.
@@dudedysseus I came to recommend the TV show too! My English teacher had the Radio Times poster of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy on her wall when I was at school..the TV show was a Big Deal
Sense and Sensibility - from 1995 with Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson .. is another Jane Austen adaption. I love it more than this - tho' I love Alan Rickman (Snape in Harry Potter) ...
i recently read that Colin - Darcy from 1995- and Matthew discussed their interpretations of Darcy on end while filming “Mincemeat “ - they had a similar view on Darcy -.. Thank you for your insight - I often miss it when the culture is different as in USA and Europe - just as in Music - . I am danish and will not be able to react to American Music as you have problems reacting to European Music because of the histore . A Symfony orchestra is not a band - and t know little about different genres in other culturesI I am from Denmark a small country where we are taught a lot of things but at the same time aware of the fact that we have a Long history - and still have royalty etc.
I love that Sean is immediately like, "hes either gonna be strict, shy or awkward because they always are" - sir. SIR. This man is the reason those tropes exis
😂🎉 God, I’m so thankful for it. Awkward, passionate, willing to be a better man. All for her, and with no expectation of getting anything from it but her safety and happiness.
Props for sussing out Mr. Bennet’s weakness. He’s a doting, loving father, but he’s also a pushover who has done nothing to protect his family after he passes.
What exactly could he have done in those times? Please let me know. It was against the law to pass land and houses to women. I'm sure he left them each a monetary inheritance of some kind but it would not have been enough to buy them a home AND it still would have been left in the care of Mr. Colins, by law, and up to him to decide to give it to them or not. The ONLY way they could continue living in their home after he died was if Mr. Colins, the new owner, allowed it. So please stop judging Mr. Bennett on today's standards. It was a different time.
@@secretlyadragon4723He could have gotten them an education, a governess, he could have gotten them jewelry (to sell once he dies, one of the ways women circumvented heritage laws on these days), he could have increased their wealth in life so that their dowry was attractive enough to draw them stable marriage prospects, he could have ACTUALLY LET THE ELDER BENNETS IN SOCIETY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS BEFORE ENTERING KITTY AND LYDIA. Kitty and Lydia were not supposed to be on the "marriage market" alongside their sisters. Maybe for Mary they should have waited a bit too even. Then, and most importantly, he could have given a damn to help make them attractive marriage prospects for other gentlemen. He was pessimistic, negligent, and though his heart was never in the wrong place, he did not help them at all.
@@secretlyadragon4723I am judging him on the standards of the time, he made various questionable decisions and Darcy obviously judges him for it. Hell, Lydia shouldn't have gotten permission to travel with no responsible chaperone, even if she was actually responsible (which she wasn't, no wonder, she was very young)
@@secretlyadragon4723 The book makes it very clear that he did not plan ahead for having 5 daughters and just assumed he would eventually have a son. It even says that he could have started saving money for them as an inheritance or even a dowry, but didn't because he assumed it would work out. Mr. Bennet is clearly portrayed in the book as a man who does not consider how society disadvantages women as he is coming from a place of privilege. From the book: "economy was held to be perfectly useless; for, of course, they were to have a son… to join in cutting off the entail”. basically meaning they didn't bother to save money or budget because they bet on having a son. And even when they didn't, they still didn't bother.
This reaction is by far the best and most perceptive I’ve seen of this movie. NO ONE gets the father being so negligent, which is a pretty significant point in the book, how careless he is in securing the daughters security.
I believe the actions and behaviours of both parents go over the head of most people. We, in this age and time, cannot fathom the importance of securing one's future as mrs Bennet tries hard to, and mr. Bennet fails to do. Back then, they had no social security systems whatsoever. The family was everything. I did study a course at uni about Jane Austen's authorship. There was quite a lot of discussions about that aspect. And we may laugh at mr. Collins too, but he actually did try to be of service to the family by asking to marry one of the daughters, being the one to inherit the Bennet estate (as women could not inherit that kind of estate). Not securing the family's future by the marriages to Bingley and Darcy, would have meant, that when mr Bennet died, the wife and the daughters would have nowhere to stay, at all. Collins would have had to take them on. Their fate otherwise would have been to become servants, governants or even prostitutes, as these were the main careers andy woman could have in those days.
Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace.
Ok but how observant and sensitive is this guy. He noticed EVERYTHING. This react was so satisfying and rewarding to watch. "Elizabeth is his light" SIR PLEASE
It really impressive that you caught on to everything in this movie IMMEDIATELY. Most people misunderstand most of this movie on their first watch. Many don’t realize that he’s shy and awkward right away. And many don understand the huge significance of the hand scene. I love that you knew that her not wearing a glove and they’re hands touching was a huge no no back then. But he didn’t care.
Darcy is neither shy nor awkward. Have you never read the book? He is extremely confident in himself. He just (at first) doesn’t think it worth his while making the effort to converse with these people. He is not as immediately likeable as Bingley, but that doesn’t make him shy.
@@Cashious he knows that he doesn’t have great social skills, but doesn’t see that as very much a lack in himself because he’s never needed them. Due to his wealth, status and looks, he doesn’t have to try hard to win friends. Everyone comes to him. He also seems to be content with a small circle of friends and his sister. He’s pretty content with himself until Lizzie comes along and he finds out how lacking he is.
@@dajtoad1I really have to separate this movie from the book because they changed so many of the characters personalities that they're not even the same people to me. This movie's Darcy was characterized as shy and awkward when in reality book Darcy is proud and reticent, at least in the company of people he considers beneath him. I can't blame people for thinking that Darcy is shy if all they've seen is this movie.
5 girls in 7 years. Jane was 22, Elizabeth 20. Mary would have been 18-19, and Kitty was 17 (in the book, I believe it is mentioned that she is 2 years older than Lydia). Lydia, of course, is only 15.
Not Sean clocking Mr. Bennett's negligence and selfishness immediately!!! He's just done something barely any other reactor has done. Hell, even these movie and TV adaptations of Pride and Prejudice don't even properly portray this aspect of the father.
Yes. Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace.
I have always loved how in the scene Elizabeth goes to visit her sister when she’s sick, Caroline asks Darcy if he’s seen her hem - 6 inches buried in mud. And i love that we never get to see her hem either, as an indication that Darcy was so taken with her, he didn’t even notice.
The way this man clocked EVERYTHING (the Hand, Mrs. Bennett compensating for the husband, the WEATHER changes!!) on his first watch!! I SAT UP. Bravo Sir.
Her family has No Idea how much time she has spent in Darcy's company. While at Rosings and then at Pemberly. Weeks and weeks of conversations, walks, two proposals...to them it is out of the blue
And this is why she blames herself for what happens to Lydia. When she says this is my fault I could have prevented this merely by being open with my sisters. I think from the start she was embarrassed by the fact that she liked and wanted Darcy. It hurts her pride. And she kept all of their interactions to herself. In doing so she inadvertently left out vital information and Lydia was vulnerable to Wickham.
I read the book as a teenager and was so critical of her, while favoring the father. Didn't start to get a more understanding view of both of them until I got a bit older. The father lived Lizzy but he made so many mistakes,not just to her, but to his families. And while the mother had no tact, her job was hard and she had good points.
This was such an amazing commentary?? I am genuinely impressed with how well and deeply Sean understood the movie from the first watch, it made me so happy. God that was a beautiful reaction.
Sense & Sensibility (1995) with Alan Rickman should definitely be on your watch list. It’s another Jane Austin adaptation and it’s really good as well.
OMG YES!! Seriously it's the movie that made me fall in love with Alan! The acting is amazing. THE scene with Emma, you know the one, takes my breath away. It's so well acted. I really hope he watches it. I think he would love it as much as he did this one.
the thing about Darcy's appearance: his costumes change a lot during the movie, not only the color palette but also less contricting, lighter fabrics, to symbolize him oppening up this is my favorite movie, and im not really a fan of the american ending. the scene with Mr. Bennet always makes me cry
By the time he comes over the moor, and he gives his second proposal which is so unlike the first (no disclaimers total vulnerability) his shirt & coat are open as he walks towards her 😭 It's really beautiful how much they communicate with music at costuming in this film. Hard to believe it will be 20 years old very soon but it has aged beautifully.
I liked how he mentioned the lighting switching gradually with Darcy which is one thing I'd never noticed even though I've watched this film 50+ times easily in that he was always on the fringe or in the background trying to blend in with the shadows which shows unease and shyness and then gradually steps into brighter and brighter lighting and bigger and bigger spaces out in the open as he opens up more and more, showing his slowly changing character and actions which he does all for Lizzy to start going righting the wrongs he did after she called him out. And in reverse, we she her going from wide open sunshine to darker lighting switching to quite a few nightly scenes showing how she's now becoming more unsure and introspective about Darcy's true character/nature and how she finally starts to question her own judgements and preconceived notions and ego as he slowly reveals it and opens up more to her by doing the same. And at the end it shows them both changed, coming together with the new sun rising.
As a Brit, I'd only seen the American ending once (i think it was a bonus scene on the UK dvd), and I'm also not a fan. It feels really out of place with the rest of the movie imo, and it doesn't add anything that the original ending didn't already imply or outright say. Iirc it's literally only because American test audiences weren't satisfied without an actual onscreen kiss.
"Really?! Mr Collins? And you said YES? Charlotte!" Legit my response when I read the book lol. One of the few movie reactions I can relate to. Loving this channel!
That speech they wrote for her was so brilliant. I don't believe anything like that is in the book but I could be remembering incorrectly. There are a few moments that are a little tough in the film where characters are explaining very obvious things to each other for the sake of an audience who might not understand the rules and social issues of the time. Charlotte's speech being one of them. But my God what a speech. There's a reason people still remember and quote it 20 years later
I love how he understands right away that Mr. Bennett is a bit too flippant about the state of the family. I feel like so many people are quick to hate on Mrs. Bennett and call her hysterical, but I don’t think that was Austen’s intention because she was definitely making a broader commentary there.
My man, The Hand Thing (better known as The Hand Flex™) it's a whole cultural landmark, i assure you that EVERYONE in your comment section has been talking about it since 2005 XD I have to tell you, i'm pretty happy at this reaction, not only for your accurate analysis, predictions and knowledge on cultural context, but also because You. Get. It! *insert Lady Gaga's amazing, showstopping, espectacular meme here*
@@tracyracy i was 1 in 2005, but i watched the movie the first time when i was about 6 or 7 with my grandmother and the way ive been obsessed with everything about it since!
One of the best comments I've ever heard anyone make about this film was when you said Darcy walked across the field for about 45 seconds and you weren't bored! The beautiful setting, the swelling music, and the two attractive leads kind of helped with that long scene of him simply walking towards her!!
My favorite, subtle, character beat of the whole film is when Lizzy is talking with her father at the end, about Darcy asking for her hand. When they have the same gesture of covering their smile - it just speaks to how similar she and her dad are, how close they are 🤌"I could not part with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy" 🥹 makes me cry every time
Omg Sean saying in modern times Elizabeth would “run the fade” on Lady Catherine is my favorite part of this video 😂 Lady Catherine definitely deserved it.
unsure if any other comment mentioned this but in the american ending it is implied they are married at this point. they are at home at pemberley enjoying the evening together in their bedclothes, which is why he asks if he should call her mrs darcy when he is upset. because at that point she is already mrs darcy so the kiss is completely normal between a married couple who are alone together.
Yeah, and probably because the book ended with a summation of all the activities post-proposal, including both Jane and Lizzie being married and settling into life. So it makes sense to not end on the dad's face when he's not the main character and the story isn't from his viewpoint.
*** To answer some questions you asked: Elizabeth is 20. Girls came out in society around 15 or 16 I believe. She's much younger than Charlotte. This is confirmed in the book. The book Elizabeth is reading at the Collins' house after her confrontation with Mr Darcy in the rain is the book of sermons Mr Collins tried to read to the Bennets back at her home before he proposed. The sermons that bored them all and put them all to sleep which is why she's having a laugh at it. This is confirmed by the director in the commentary on the DVD. Anyway, I actually came here to say 😅 One of the details I love about this film that never comes up is the scene where bingley Darcy Elizabeth and Caroline (bingley's sister) are all in a drawing room. They discuss what makes a woman accomplished. Elizabeth immediately starts to get offended because she lacks that sort of formal education when she says you must comprehend a great deal in the idea and Caroline rattles off a list of skills. Darcy adds "and of course she must improve her mind by extensive reading" to which Elizabeth slammed her book shut and retorts because she feels they are being condescending. And Caroline is being condescending and elitist but what most people miss is that Darcy shoots a look directly at Elizabeth and her book before saying he adding a woman who improves her mind with extensive reading. He is sometimes dapped about how offensive or insensitive he is being about their class difference because he's just used to being rich & important. But tucked in that laundry list of things was something he admired about her which is why he specifically called it out. I've never seen another person mention it but I notice it every time
I see so many people online that seem to think Elizabeth is basically perfect and Darcy is the only one who needs to grovel and change. But the point of the story is that he has the PRIDE and she has the PREJUDICE. Thank you for seeing that!
I’ve rarely seen a person understand this movie more having basically known nothing about it prior, let alone a man. Your predictions & insights never fail to impress me 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I don’t see many people comment on this, but the reason Judi Dench’s character didn’t want Mr. Collins to sit next to his wife was b/c it is assumed that sitting next your spouse means you may be tempted to only converse with them rather than with the other company. So you sit next to people other than your spouse to encourage socialization & conversation. Idk weird Elizabethan social culture.
Its actually still expected in some circles that at a dinner party you might be separated from your guests. Buckingham palace still does this for formal dinners. I know it caused some confusion with blackpink fans last year during the Korean state visit that the girl group were all sat at different tables.
Not Elizabethan, and still definitely a thing in proper etiquette for seating plans, you want people to be seated close to acquaintances but not immediately next to a spouse or sibling so that they segregate into a conversation of their own
I love that you understood the hand scene. I have seen people who watched Pride and Prejudice thinking they were gonna get Bridgerton and this scene would always fly right over their heads, because they don't understand how charged it was, since it's technically such a small gesture. Most people also don't initially understand Darcy's character and definitely don't catch on the fact that he's shy and kinda awkward around people he doesn't know. Although it makes sense that people wouldn't initially understand, especially in the books, because the books (while not written in 1st person) are told from Elizabeth's perspective (3rd person limited), so the reader makes assumptions about Darcy based on Elizabeth's interpretation of his behavior. And since she's the prejudice in the title, her interpretations are often not accurate (they both have pride and they both have prejudices, but it's not 50/50).
You can't deny that the element of water (which rules the emotions) was present for BOTH confession of love scenes. The first was rain. The second was mist.
Cool reaction and analysis! 34:52 " you know he is serious bc it's raining" and 1:01:59 "that shit was 45 seconds of him just walking and I was still not bored" made me cackle
I believe that 26 was generally where the title spinster was applied to a woman. If she was introduced to society at 16, that means 10 years on the marriage mart.
Something that I find really fascinating is that Jane Austen wrote the majority of her books in the last 6 years of her life. Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813, and Austen passed in 1817.
She worked on pride for many years. She had it finished before 1800, but it went through some rewrites. Which is why its a bit tricky to strictly place it in the time period.
I've got mad respect for you, you understood the time period, did your research and appreciated the film in a very authentic manner. I look forward to watching more of your work!
your reaction was so on the ball! I loved that you really understood the characters (calling Mr Darcy as awkward before he even spoke was crazy accurate haha) and their development. when I first watched this I could hardly keep track of who was who sometimes, but you were so with it and had really insightful analysis like your sympathy for Mrs Bennet, and instantly doubting Mr Wickham. and the HANDS!! you pointed out so many details of the actors' performances I never took in before, and even the lighting! was so much fun to watch you enjoying this :) also Mr Darcy not knowing how to open doors is definitely going to stay with me lmao
This film’s portrayal of Mr Darcy as awkward is one of my main gripes with the movie. Book Darcy is not awkward. He’s self assured. He just has no interest in mingling. He might not be the best at casual conversation, but that doesn’t bother him because he’s not out to get friends. He’s bored of sycophants, which is all he tends to get. He’s far too intelligent not to realise that that is what they are. That’s why he likes Bingley so much.
I liked how he mentioned the lighting switching gradually with Darcy which is one thing I'd never noticed even though I've watched this film 50+ times easily in that he was always on the fringe or in the background trying to blend in with the shadows which shows unease and shyness and then gradually steps into brighter and brighter lighting and bigger and bigger spaces out in the open as he opens up more and more, showing his slowly changing character and actions which he does all for Lizzy to start going righting the wrongs he did after she called him out. And in reverse, we she her going from wide open sunshine to darker lighting switching to quite a few nightly scenes showing how she's now becoming more unsure and introspective about Darcy's true character/nature and how she finally starts to question her own judgements and preconceived notions and ego as he slowly reveals it and opens up more to her by doing the same. And at the end it shows them both changed, coming together with the new sun rising. Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace. Notice that at the Netherfield ball, Lizzy was the only woman yet again not wearing gloves, and Darcy was one of the very very few men also not wearing gloves. The bare hand contact throughout is something most of us girls picked up on. Darcy and Lizzy both had heavy prejudices and a lot of pride and ego.
I hope I'm telling this story right; if not, kindly let me know and I'll go watch the commentary to the film again. About that part where Mr Darcy walks for 45 seconds and comes up to Elizabeth, I think the director thought it was corney, or a bit over the top at first and was planning on cutting it in post production........ until he looked over at the stylists, makeup artists and those women were mesmerized, fighting back tears. He said one of them sighed and said out loud "I wish that was my life," and the director knew he had not been over the top and indeed, needed to keep the scene in the movie. Oh, and it gets better. Here's an added tidbit... the sun was just starting to rise and it was purely chance that it was doing so just as the sun rose and positioned itself right between Elizabeth and Darcy. Again the director knew he had captured magic. The two characters, the sun rising on their new life they will have together. Add the music and it's a masterpiece.
Was just about to type this up. Yes director said after the stylists actually swooning he knew he just had to give Darcy his moment his 45 seconds if you will hahaha. I remember thinking at the time while watching it in the cinema that it went on a bit too long and did director slip up. (not that I was complaining) but when I heard his explanation I went ooooh what a guy. Austen would have proud hahaha
I love how you knew or picked up on most of the historical things that many people don't realise. Charlotte is a bit older that Elizabeth, she's 6 years older in fact. Yeah, the mother is a ditz and not very subtle or smart, but she does care and is genuinely worried for their future, because Mr Bennet either doesn't care, or pretends to not care. And I'm leaning towards not caring honestly. He lets his 15 year old daughter go off to Brighton. It's not really explained in the movie, but she's going with a girl of the same age who is married to an older guy who is ill. So Lydia is essentially going to be unsupervised. In the book it's made clear in the first few paragraphs that he didn't set aside money from the estate for his daughters (they can't inherit the estate, but he could give them some money at least) because he expected a son. So he assumed his daughters would be taken care of by the brother that was never born. The book does not explicitly say that he's negligent for that, but it does loudly imply it. It comes up later again when dowries come up and that Lydia will get a pretty small one. So there still isn't much money set aside for the girls. Elizabeth didn't think the girl was Mr Darcy's wife or fiancee, in the book she never even met Georgiana before the introduction, she ran into Mr Darcy in the gardens. You may have noticed that Georgiana played the same song Elizabeth was playing during her visit to Charlotte, but much more proficiently. A sister who runs away and doesn't marry is assumed to be immoral and badly raised. Which means people will assume all the sisters must be badly raised as well, and immoral, like their sister. So they won't be considered for marriage by the rest of society. Elizabeth doesn't think of herself as prideful or prejudiced, but she did judge Mr Darcy before she knew him (though he didn't exactly try to be kind or anything, so it makes sense) and she believed Mr Wickham immediately without really checking. Basically she needs to work on her confirmation bias, because she disliked Mr Darcy, she believed bad things about him, she liked Mr Wickam and believed his story.
Never saw anyone be able to suss out the personalities/flaws of each character so quickly and thoroughly, and noticing small things like the hands, etiquette, their body language, and also trying to see both sides of the story (i.e. Mr. Bennett vs Mrs. Bennett and their negligence/overzealousness, Darcy and Elizabeth, Wickham and Darcy, etc.) Loved hearing your thoughts and seeing your reactions to things, super entertaining and interesting.
This is the most intelligent and perceptive reaction to Pride & Prejudice that I've ever seen! I'm so impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it :) Thanks, Sean!
Oh also (per behind the scenes stuff): the main melody of the movie is played four times: at the very beginning when she’s at home reading living her life, she plays it (somewhat unwell) when she’s at Lady Cathrine’s house in Darcy’s presence, Georgiana is playing it when Lizzie is snooping, and then it’s playing at the end when the whole kiss and talk with the father and all of that is happening. The idea was that Lizzie began to feel more and more at home around Mr. Darcy
I really loved the way you talked throughout the movie it gave me a look into what you were thinking which is something a lot of other commentary channels underestimate!
Shes 20/21. Her and Charlotte became good friends because they knew each other most of their lives and also because they were both witty and down to earth. So even though their ages are a bit of a jump they are still intellectual equals
The film portrays Elizabeth’s love for walking multiple times, be it verbal or visual. And the most beautiful detail about the final scene is showing how Mr Darcy walked to her; proving that he pays attention to every detail and how he wanted to feel what she does, a man of his status and standing could never be seen walking during those times and his only means of transportation would be carriage or horseback!
Well done - you have made it clear to women everywhere that men can understand Jane Austen 😂 but seriously, a very good, very insightful reaction. You noted issues that many people don’t catch, especially the worries of the mother (who is also very silly) and the neglectfulness of the father. One comment: Darcy’s sister Georgiana’s almost elopement with Wickham would have been just as scandalous as Lydia running away. Eloping or even being engaged in secret was considered socially unacceptable and could destroy a reputation as well. Darcy could literally relate to Elizabeth at that moment. Poor Donald Sutherland, though! He doesn’t always play a villain, though he plays President Snow with such conviction. Don’t always assume he is the bad guy.
The thing why Mr Bennet is on Elizabeth's side is because she is his favorite daughter (it's stated in the book, kinda). He loves all his daughters but Lizzy is the one nearest to his heart. If she would have wanted to marry Mr Collins he would have been on her side as well. But he knew she doesn't want to so he gave her the way out. Mrs Bennet is right for wanting to marry her daughters to favorably wealthy men but she is way too aggressive about it. Just like Elizabeth is Mr Bennet's favorite daughter, Mrs Bennets favorite daughter is Lydia because she is a lot like Mrs Bennet when she was young. That's why Lydia can do what she wants (even almost ruining her family with no consequences from Mrs Bennet). Mrs Bennet is only so openly obsessed with getting Jane married because Jane is truly the most beautiful of the sisters and Mrs Bennet hopes that as soon as Jane is married the other sisters will get good matches as well. And she wasn't only that adamant for Lizzy to marry Mr Collins because they needed him to keep the estate (look how she protected Jane from marrying him) but rather because Lizzy is her least favorite daughter and she doesn't really care if Lizzy is happy. Lizzy is the second most attractive sister and would have nearly as much chances to marry a wealthy man as Jane has, but since Mrs Bennet can't really agree with Lizzy's character she doesn't care much about her. And Mr Bennet is actually a really good father (in comparison to other fathers of that time). He knows that he screwed up by not putting money aside for his daughters but he actually cares about their happiness. He rather see them marrying for love than for wealth. That's why he is questioning Lizzy's decision at the end so much. He doesn't want her to marry just because of sense of duty. Especially not his Lizzy. He wants her to be happy.
I disagree that Mr. Bennet is a really good father, but I think he does love them and want them to be happy especially Elizabeth who is his favorite, but in all other respects he is a very negligent and neglectful father. He cares about their happiness in a really abstract way, as in he wants them to somehow end up happy but is not willing to put almost any work into making it happen.
@@yamyrm3687 I said he is a good father compared to others in that time. Most fathers didn't care if their daughters were happy in their marriage. 🤷♀️
He cared if they were happy But he didn’t care enough about it to actually make any kind of effort or be inconvenienced in any serious way. It’s like the friend who is actually for real upset that you’re starving but refuses to give you any food (despite having money to buy more) because it’s his favorite and he doesn’t want to risk running out and having to go to the store for more
You are really noticing SO MANY things , most 21st century ppl, let alone guys would not knowtice or have any clue about! Love it. Also just LOVED that you gave us a real review/reaction! Really letting us see what you were thinking and how you were interpritating the movie! It was a little bit jarring at first how much you dissected, rewound, and hypothesized whail the movie was still going BUT ONLY because I'm not used to it from other reviewers. This kind of reaction is always what I used to hope for in the beginning and never found, So eventually I adjusted to the format where it was just facial expressions and little comments here and there and basically a fast forward way to watch the show or movie whail hearing a few opinions from a first time viewer. To me It's definitely what makes your Channel Unique and why I want to look at more videos from you!
This is actually one of the best reactions on youtube of this movie, by someone who isn't that familiar with this genre. Loved hearing about what you were thinking and your comments were spot on. Also would love to see the rewatches of hunger games and harry potter lol
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@@percyweasley9301Are injured children being starved to death and kidnapped from their hospitals beds and then getting tied up with zip ties by the legs and arms and then ran over and killed by tanks while still being alive not dramatic enough for you? What we have witnessed in the last 7 months (and 76 years since the Nakba aka the catastrophe) is one of the worst crimes ever committed. Shame on you.
u missed one of my fav parts in the beginning!! when he told Lizzie he doesn’t dance (she views it as ‘encouraging affection’) then he asks her 2 dance!!!!!!!!!!!thus making a move!!!!!!!!!
Excellent observations - it was fun to see you predict things! At 45:00, though...I think she knew that was his sister, but she's surprised he wants them to meet because she knows he's protective of the sister and that's almost like meeting the parents (considering his are dead).
Please do North and South BBC four episode mini series (from 2004)! Similar historical but the book was written during the Industrial Revolution, and IT'S SO GOOD.
I always loved that bit toward the end with Darcy and Bingley because we don't get to see much of their friendship in this. I never thought about how the open the doors until now! Maybe they are just hard to open, so they overcompensate and take them at a run?
I like the American ending, because they’re married now and have finally come together after a long film of sexual tension. It was a simple kiss and it says a lot about how far they come..love it.
Love how you understood how the lighting and weather are part of the story. As someone who loves the book, movie adaptations have to add elements and this was such a good one
Sean! Your commentary to this movie was top-notch! This is literally one of my fave movies ever. And i agree! "You bewtiched me body and soul" is too good a line not to use in real life 😂😂
Elizabeth is under 21 at the dinner with Lady Catherine, so she and Jane are very early 20s from beginning to end (a bit over a year in book-time) whereas all her younger sisters are teenagers. It's great that you clearly understand the proprieties of the time and understood that there should be no 'snogging' going on (so many reactors don't get this). This version does contain a few 'improprieties' compared with the book and previous (much longer) versions but it carries the spirit of the book very well and is a rock solid masterpiece of film making at the same time. The tacked on 'post-marriage' ending is fine for an 'extra' but i'm glad i saw the other ending at the cinema.
This analysis was so insanely good! He noticed things about the movie (AHEM HAND MOTIF) that took a dozen watches for me to notice. Instant subscriber sir, well done.
I know random but to answer you question about it it stank back then. It kind of depended in where you were. The locations that inspired the locations in the book were nicer areas so they would have been kept cleaner and wouldn't have stank much more than any other country town. Plus despite the myth they actually bathed regularly with soap(only the expensive soap got to have scents added to it but they did have soap). Washed the inner layers of their clothes regularly. Used perfume and lotions . Used incense and potpourri.
Pride and Prejudice is my comfort place. The book and especifically this movie, and I have watched probably more than twenty reactions of it. Never commented. I'm sick rn and I like to watch reactions while I draw, so this was perfect. And believe me when I tell you, yours was probably the best reaction to P&P I've ever seen. I get annoyed sometimes how people react to movies and they don't pay attention. They are constantly missing not only subtle things, which, fine, I guess, not everyone is super observant. But they also miss obvious shit that's said over and over. Which is why media has too much exposition nowadays, because they assume audiences are stupid or can barely pay attention, so everything needs to be spelled out. This movie is no exception. I don't expect everyone to be an expert on the Regency Period, but at least, have the faintest notion on how things worked centuries ago. It's always the same: the shock over the entail, Collins wanting to marry one of his cousins, the courtship practices, confusion over Lydia's elopment and why it was a big deal. So it's refreshing to see someone who seems to know even more than the basics, but also pays attention to multiple characters and their developments, ponders about their reasonings, sees things from multiple angles. You caught on on how the lighting around Darcy and his costuming became lighted/more colorful throughout the movie. The only other person I've seen notice that was my friend, who basically discusses and analyzes movies for a living. You even talked about Mama Bennet's motivations! Well done!
If you want something similar: North and South (though it is a mini series:4 episodes) or Sense and Sensibility (though it isn't as fabulous as Pride and Prejudice).
I love the fact that you mentioned the lighting might be making Darcy better looking! The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion did that. The main character is mostly shown in cool light in the first portion of the film (no one is wearing makeup). Later on in the film, she looks brighter, healthier, and much more attractive, and it's just the warm lighting that makes the difference.
Oh man, would you please please please also react to 'Ever After: a Cinderella Story' (1998) and 'You've Got Mail' (1998) at some point? Also, two Marilyn Monroe classics; 'How to Marry a Millionaire' (1953) and 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) would be so very cool to watch with you. :)
@@deftling yes, Ever After is such a wonderful experience... And the costume design...! It just keeps me looking at the screen as hypnotized every time! :)
I think you missed the part where they tell that Mr Collins is the Bennets' closest male cousin who is set to inherit the entire Bennet property on Mr Bennet's death. That is the sole reason why Mrs Bennet was insistent on Elizabeth to marry him so that the marriage could secure the property within her family itself. Females couldn't inherit property in those times, instead a particular sum of money would be arranged for her as dowry. Mr Bennet had not been able to even set aside much dowry money for each of his five girls hence his wife's frustration
Such a respectful and enjoyable reaction. You are incredibly perceptive, it’s a delight to watch you pick up on all the subtleties. I’d love to see you watch some other Austin adaptations, but particularly the 1995 tv pride and prejudice one that several other commentators have requested as it’s so close to the source material. Because of the longer running time we get much more of the secondary character sub plots, which are enjoyable too, and enriched to whole story. A huge subscribe from me.
" I don't care about Mary at the moment she has noone" that had me dying 😂😂 Then you go on to say Mary was one of your favorites ! I think the American ending they were already married that's what made it "ok" for the time line. I get butterflys with that ending every time I see it and it adds more to the original ending
This might be the best commentary to this movie I’ve seen on UA-cam. Humorous and detail focused and your predictions were nearly spot on, which is impressive! You were so insightful and even pointed out someone I haven’t noticed (on 20+ rewatches, this is a comfort film) that Elizabeth took his hand on the acceptance of his proposal, after he asked her for her hand in the first one. Bravo! For an actual romcom that is also delightful in a comedic way, based in the Regency era as well (also from the same author! Jane Austen) look at Emma, the 2020 Autumn de Wilde film. Far more sly and humorous, which matches the tone of the original novel as well. I also quite like Jane Eyre from 2011, but that is far more serious and dark in tone than either P&P or Emma and has way more complicated characters and morality. Anyways, you have a new subscriber!
OMG literally one of my absolute favorite movies! The score, the cinematography, all of it is perfectly brilliant and Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors!! Love your knowledge and I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction!
This is the best reaction I’ve ever seen from some random on UA-cam. You’re basically on top of the contest and you’ve picked up on the motifs…plus finally some criticism towards Mr. Bennett and his negligence
Bruh I watched Dylan is in Trouble watch Bridgerton the other day and he had absolutely no context or reference for the dating scene, it was hilarious watching him be like “why are their moms with them?? Do they need a chaperone? Do they not trust these men?” No Dylan, no. I’m already looking forward to this.
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Real cinema !
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I would highly recommend you watch the 6-part BBC miniseries from 1995 because it's a far more faithful adaptation of the book. For example, in this movie, the sexual tension in the rain when Darcy first confesses his love bugs the crap out of me because there was NO sexual tension in that scene--they are PISSED at each other. Stuff like that.
@@dudedysseus I came to recommend the TV show too! My English teacher had the Radio Times poster of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy on her wall when I was at school..the TV show was a Big Deal
Mr. Collins is a cousin who is inheriting the estate. That's why the mom wants one of the girls to marry him. To keep it in the family.
Sense and Sensibility - from 1995 with Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson .. is another Jane Austen adaption. I love it more than this - tho' I love Alan Rickman (Snape in Harry Potter) ...
i recently read that Colin - Darcy from 1995- and Matthew discussed their interpretations of Darcy on end while filming “Mincemeat “ - they had a similar view on Darcy -.. Thank you for your insight - I often miss it when the culture is different as in USA and Europe - just as in Music - . I am danish and will not be able to react to American Music as you have problems reacting to European Music because of the histore . A Symfony orchestra is not a band - and t know little about different genres in other culturesI I am from Denmark a small country where we are taught a lot of things but at the same time aware of the fact that we have a Long history - and still have royalty etc.
“Is no one going to talk about the hand”
Oh baby, we talk about the hand. We meme it, put it on shirts. We love the hand. 😂
Ya we do! The hand is everything!
I'd say it's the most talked about hand in romance movie history 😊😊
The Hand is our Roman empire 😅
I was about to say this😂
Yes…the hand!
“He said the words… and you know he’s serious cause it’s raining” had me laughing so hard!
and he's not wrong which made me laugh even harder.
So true, lol
I love that Sean is immediately like, "hes either gonna be strict, shy or awkward because they always are" - sir. SIR. This man is the reason those tropes exis
😂🎉 God, I’m so thankful for it. Awkward, passionate, willing to be a better man. All for her, and with no expectation of getting anything from it but her safety and happiness.
The way this dude actually KNOWS period etiquette... 😍😍😍😍😍
Yes!!!
IKR
So refreshing!!
Agree
Love it!!
Props for sussing out Mr. Bennet’s weakness. He’s a doting, loving father, but he’s also a pushover who has done nothing to protect his family after he passes.
What exactly could he have done in those times? Please let me know. It was against the law to pass land and houses to women. I'm sure he left them each a monetary inheritance of some kind but it would not have been enough to buy them a home AND it still would have been left in the care of Mr. Colins, by law, and up to him to decide to give it to them or not. The ONLY way they could continue living in their home after he died was if Mr. Colins, the new owner, allowed it. So please stop judging Mr. Bennett on today's standards. It was a different time.
@@secretlyadragon4723He could have gotten them an education, a governess, he could have gotten them jewelry (to sell once he dies, one of the ways women circumvented heritage laws on these days), he could have increased their wealth in life so that their dowry was attractive enough to draw them stable marriage prospects, he could have ACTUALLY LET THE ELDER BENNETS IN SOCIETY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS BEFORE ENTERING KITTY AND LYDIA. Kitty and Lydia were not supposed to be on the "marriage market" alongside their sisters. Maybe for Mary they should have waited a bit too even. Then, and most importantly, he could have given a damn to help make them attractive marriage prospects for other gentlemen. He was pessimistic, negligent, and though his heart was never in the wrong place, he did not help them at all.
@@secretlyadragon4723I am judging him on the standards of the time, he made various questionable decisions and Darcy obviously judges him for it. Hell, Lydia shouldn't have gotten permission to travel with no responsible chaperone, even if she was actually responsible (which she wasn't, no wonder, she was very young)
@@secretlyadragon4723 Marry off his daughters to wealthy families
@@secretlyadragon4723 The book makes it very clear that he did not plan ahead for having 5 daughters and just assumed he would eventually have a son. It even says that he could have started saving money for them as an inheritance or even a dowry, but didn't because he assumed it would work out. Mr. Bennet is clearly portrayed in the book as a man who does not consider how society disadvantages women as he is coming from a place of privilege. From the book: "economy was held to be perfectly useless; for, of course, they were to have a son… to join in cutting off the entail”. basically meaning they didn't bother to save money or budget because they bet on having a son. And even when they didn't, they still didn't bother.
Me: sees title
Also me: Finally a guy who gets it
Same!! I have seen so many guys call this movie boring or something while not even trying to engage with the dynamics and social commentary 😭😭
Off the bat... OFF. THE. BAT. If I get a crush on the dude, I'm calling Sean to do a preliminary psychoanalysis because he clocked Darcy IMMEDIATELY!
Spitting facts right out the gate!!!
Yeah he was going "is he(Darcy)strict or is he awkward" and I was like both but kind of mostly awkward lol
The way he immediately clocked Darcy’s bluff😂
This reaction is by far the best and most perceptive I’ve seen of this movie. NO ONE gets the father being so negligent, which is a pretty significant point in the book, how careless he is in securing the daughters security.
I believe the actions and behaviours of both parents go over the head of most people. We, in this age and time, cannot fathom the importance of securing one's future as mrs Bennet tries hard to, and mr. Bennet fails to do. Back then, they had no social security systems whatsoever. The family was everything. I did study a course at uni about Jane Austen's authorship. There was quite a lot of discussions about that aspect. And we may laugh at mr. Collins too, but he actually did try to be of service to the family by asking to marry one of the daughters, being the one to inherit the Bennet estate (as women could not inherit that kind of estate). Not securing the family's future by the marriages to Bingley and Darcy, would have meant, that when mr Bennet died, the wife and the daughters would have nowhere to stay, at all. Collins would have had to take them on. Their fate otherwise would have been to become servants, governants or even prostitutes, as these were the main careers andy woman could have in those days.
Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace.
Ok but how observant and sensitive is this guy. He noticed EVERYTHING. This react was so satisfying and rewarding to watch. "Elizabeth is his light" SIR PLEASE
It really impressive that you caught on to everything in this movie IMMEDIATELY. Most people misunderstand most of this movie on their first watch. Many don’t realize that he’s shy and awkward right away. And many don understand the huge significance of the hand scene. I love that you knew that her not wearing a glove and they’re hands touching was a huge no no back then. But he didn’t care.
Darcy is neither shy nor awkward. Have you never read the book? He is extremely confident in himself. He just (at first) doesn’t think it worth his while making the effort to converse with these people. He is not as immediately likeable as Bingley, but that doesn’t make him shy.
@dajtoad1 mr darcy said he doesnt find it easy to converse with people he doesnt know. So he is definitely a bit shy/awkward.
@@dajtoad1idk, I got that yes he’s confident in his abilities and sense of responsibility but not in his social skills.
@@Cashious he knows that he doesn’t have great social skills, but doesn’t see that as very much a lack in himself because he’s never needed them. Due to his wealth, status and looks, he doesn’t have to try hard to win friends. Everyone comes to him. He also seems to be content with a small circle of friends and his sister.
He’s pretty content with himself until Lizzie comes along and he finds out how lacking he is.
@@dajtoad1I really have to separate this movie from the book because they changed so many of the characters personalities that they're not even the same people to me. This movie's Darcy was characterized as shy and awkward when in reality book Darcy is proud and reticent, at least in the company of people he considers beneath him. I can't blame people for thinking that Darcy is shy if all they've seen is this movie.
Elizabeth is 20 at the beginning of the novel and is 21 when Darcy proposes the first time. And Jane is 22 at the beginning of the novel.
Oh wow, and Lydia is 15 and the youngest, the mother had them very close together!
@@moramorandobianchi7093 In her words "When I married your father there never seemed to be enough hours in the day"
5 girls in 7 years. Jane was 22, Elizabeth 20. Mary would have been 18-19, and Kitty was 17 (in the book, I believe it is mentioned that she is 2 years older than Lydia). Lydia, of course, is only 15.
Elizebeth says she is "not one and twenty" within the same week as Darcy's first proposal.
Not Sean clocking Mr. Bennett's negligence and selfishness immediately!!! He's just done something barely any other reactor has done. Hell, even these movie and TV adaptations of Pride and Prejudice don't even properly portray this aspect of the father.
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Yes. Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace.
I have always loved how in the scene Elizabeth goes to visit her sister when she’s sick, Caroline asks Darcy if he’s seen her hem - 6 inches buried in mud. And i love that we never get to see her hem either, as an indication that Darcy was so taken with her, he didn’t even notice.
Ooh, I love that! The camera sees Elizabeth the way Darcy does 😭🥰
“Is no one talking about the hand thing?!” If you only knew my friend
The way this man clocked EVERYTHING (the Hand, Mrs. Bennett compensating for the husband, the WEATHER changes!!) on his first watch!! I SAT UP. Bravo Sir.
FR!! So impressive
Her family has No Idea how much time she has spent in Darcy's company. While at Rosings and then at Pemberly. Weeks and weeks of conversations, walks, two proposals...to them it is out of the blue
And this is why she blames herself for what happens to Lydia. When she says this is my fault I could have prevented this merely by being open with my sisters.
I think from the start she was embarrassed by the fact that she liked and wanted Darcy. It hurts her pride. And she kept all of their interactions to herself. In doing so she inadvertently left out vital information and Lydia was vulnerable to Wickham.
It doesn't happen often that I see someone reacting to this movie who shows understanding towards the mother. Most people outright dislike her.
I read the book as a teenager and was so critical of her, while favoring the father. Didn't start to get a more understanding view of both of them until I got a bit older. The father lived Lizzy but he made so many mistakes,not just to her, but to his families. And while the mother had no tact, her job was hard and she had good points.
I love the idea that Mr. Darcy doesn’t know how to open doors. 🤣🤣🤣
lmao i read this comment as he said it, while yawning(woke up from a nap) and you made me choke
This was such an amazing commentary?? I am genuinely impressed with how well and deeply Sean understood the movie from the first watch, it made me so happy. God that was a beautiful reaction.
right??? it was so refreshing to see a reactor actually understand the nuances and pick up on the details
100% agree, best I've EVER seen. This man GETS IT.
Agreed!!!
Sense & Sensibility (1995) with Alan Rickman should definitely be on your watch list. It’s another Jane Austin adaptation and it’s really good as well.
Its my favorite
The 2008 Miniseries is also great, in my personal opinion it's actually my fav... except for Alan Rickman. There is no better Brandon.
No diss at the other guy, he was very good. It's not his fault he's not Alan Rickman.😍
OMG YES!! Seriously it's the movie that made me fall in love with Alan! The acting is amazing. THE scene with Emma, you know the one, takes my breath away. It's so well acted. I really hope he watches it. I think he would love it as much as he did this one.
Yes I'd love to see your reaction to Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility!
the thing about Darcy's appearance: his costumes change a lot during the movie, not only the color palette but also less contricting, lighter fabrics, to symbolize him oppening up
this is my favorite movie, and im not really a fan of the american ending. the scene with Mr. Bennet always makes me cry
By the time he comes over the moor, and he gives his second proposal which is so unlike the first (no disclaimers total vulnerability) his shirt & coat are open as he walks towards her 😭 It's really beautiful how much they communicate with music at costuming in this film. Hard to believe it will be 20 years old very soon but it has aged beautifully.
I liked how he mentioned the lighting switching gradually with Darcy which is one thing I'd never noticed even though I've watched this film 50+ times easily in that he was always on the fringe or in the background trying to blend in with the shadows which shows unease and shyness and then gradually steps into brighter and brighter lighting and bigger and bigger spaces out in the open as he opens up more and more, showing his slowly changing character and actions which he does all for Lizzy to start going righting the wrongs he did after she called him out. And in reverse, we she her going from wide open sunshine to darker lighting switching to quite a few nightly scenes showing how she's now becoming more unsure and introspective about Darcy's true character/nature and how she finally starts to question her own judgements and preconceived notions and ego as he slowly reveals it and opens up more to her by doing the same. And at the end it shows them both changed, coming together with the new sun rising.
@@kelseyk530 You explained this so well!
As a Brit, I'd only seen the American ending once (i think it was a bonus scene on the UK dvd), and I'm also not a fan. It feels really out of place with the rest of the movie imo, and it doesn't add anything that the original ending didn't already imply or outright say. Iirc it's literally only because American test audiences weren't satisfied without an actual onscreen kiss.
"Really?! Mr Collins? And you said YES? Charlotte!" Legit my response when I read the book lol. One of the few movie reactions I can relate to. Loving this channel!
That speech they wrote for her was so brilliant. I don't believe anything like that is in the book but I could be remembering incorrectly. There are a few moments that are a little tough in the film where characters are explaining very obvious things to each other for the sake of an audience who might not understand the rules and social issues of the time. Charlotte's speech being one of them. But my God what a speech. There's a reason people still remember and quote it 20 years later
I love that you really get into it and analyze motives and hidden agendas. Plus you understand the place of women in the past.
I love how he understands right away that Mr. Bennett is a bit too flippant about the state of the family. I feel like so many people are quick to hate on Mrs. Bennett and call her hysterical, but I don’t think that was Austen’s intention because she was definitely making a broader commentary there.
My man, The Hand Thing (better known as The Hand Flex™) it's a whole cultural landmark, i assure you that EVERYONE in your comment section has been talking about it since 2005 XD
I have to tell you, i'm pretty happy at this reaction, not only for your accurate analysis, predictions and knowledge on cultural context, but also because You. Get. It! *insert Lady Gaga's amazing, showstopping, espectacular meme here*
That hand flex is legit the poster child for the female gaze 😍 I love it so much
Not quite since 2005 lol. I was 3 then 😂 but ever since I watched the movie some years ago, yeah!
@@tracyracy i was 1 in 2005, but i watched the movie the first time when i was about 6 or 7 with my grandmother and the way ive been obsessed with everything about it since!
@@kaylynlewis as you should! I read the book at 14, years before I watched the movie
One of the best comments I've ever heard anyone make about this film was when you said Darcy walked across the field for about 45 seconds and you weren't bored! The beautiful setting, the swelling music, and the two attractive leads kind of helped with that long scene of him simply walking towards her!!
My favorite, subtle, character beat of the whole film is when Lizzy is talking with her father at the end, about Darcy asking for her hand. When they have the same gesture of covering their smile - it just speaks to how similar she and her dad are, how close they are 🤌"I could not part with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy" 🥹 makes me cry every time
Omg Sean saying in modern times Elizabeth would “run the fade” on Lady Catherine is my favorite part of this video 😂 Lady Catherine definitely deserved it.
unsure if any other comment mentioned this but in the american ending it is implied they are married at this point. they are at home at pemberley enjoying the evening together in their bedclothes, which is why he asks if he should call her mrs darcy when he is upset. because at that point she is already mrs darcy so the kiss is completely normal between a married couple who are alone together.
And they're basically in theirs pjs. Which is an absolute no no no for unmarried people at that time
Yeah, and probably because the book ended with a summation of all the activities post-proposal, including both Jane and Lizzie being married and settling into life. So it makes sense to not end on the dad's face when he's not the main character and the story isn't from his viewpoint.
*** To answer some questions you asked:
Elizabeth is 20. Girls came out in society around 15 or 16 I believe. She's much younger than Charlotte. This is confirmed in the book.
The book Elizabeth is reading at the Collins' house after her confrontation with Mr Darcy in the rain is the book of sermons Mr Collins tried to read to the Bennets back at her home before he proposed. The sermons that bored them all and put them all to sleep which is why she's having a laugh at it. This is confirmed by the director in the commentary on the DVD.
Anyway, I actually came here to say 😅
One of the details I love about this film that never comes up is the scene where bingley Darcy Elizabeth and Caroline (bingley's sister) are all in a drawing room. They discuss what makes a woman accomplished.
Elizabeth immediately starts to get offended because she lacks that sort of formal education when she says you must comprehend a great deal in the idea and Caroline rattles off a list of skills.
Darcy adds "and of course she must improve her mind by extensive reading" to which Elizabeth slammed her book shut and retorts because she feels they are being condescending. And Caroline is being condescending and elitist but what most people miss is that Darcy shoots a look directly at Elizabeth and her book before saying he adding a woman who improves her mind with extensive reading.
He is sometimes dapped about how offensive or insensitive he is being about their class difference because he's just used to being rich & important. But tucked in that laundry list of things was something he admired about her which is why he specifically called it out. I've never seen another person mention it but I notice it every time
I absolutely love that you noticed the change in lighting and clothing as the characters evolved.
I see so many people online that seem to think Elizabeth is basically perfect and Darcy is the only one who needs to grovel and change. But the point of the story is that he has the PRIDE and she has the PREJUDICE. Thank you for seeing that!
They both have pride and prejudice
the way you GET this story is making me SO VERY HAPPY
😂😂😂it's the "you know he means those words(I love you) cause it's raining 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’ve rarely seen a person understand this movie more having basically known nothing about it prior, let alone a man. Your predictions & insights never fail to impress me 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I don’t see many people comment on this, but the reason Judi Dench’s character didn’t want Mr. Collins to sit next to his wife was b/c it is assumed that sitting next your spouse means you may be tempted to only converse with them rather than with the other company. So you sit next to people other than your spouse to encourage socialization & conversation. Idk weird Elizabethan social culture.
Its actually still expected in some circles that at a dinner party you might be separated from your guests. Buckingham palace still does this for formal dinners. I know it caused some confusion with blackpink fans last year during the Korean state visit that the girl group were all sat at different tables.
Pride & Prejudice is set in the Regency period (early 1800s), two hundred years after the Elizabethan Era (late 1500s)
@@bonniea8189but it _does_ take place in the Era of Elizabeth Bennett 😂
Not Elizabethan, and still definitely a thing in proper etiquette for seating plans, you want people to be seated close to acquaintances but not immediately next to a spouse or sibling so that they segregate into a conversation of their own
I love that you understood the hand scene. I have seen people who watched Pride and Prejudice thinking they were gonna get Bridgerton and this scene would always fly right over their heads, because they don't understand how charged it was, since it's technically such a small gesture. Most people also don't initially understand Darcy's character and definitely don't catch on the fact that he's shy and kinda awkward around people he doesn't know. Although it makes sense that people wouldn't initially understand, especially in the books, because the books (while not written in 1st person) are told from Elizabeth's perspective (3rd person limited), so the reader makes assumptions about Darcy based on Elizabeth's interpretation of his behavior. And since she's the prejudice in the title, her interpretations are often not accurate (they both have pride and they both have prejudices, but it's not 50/50).
"Can no one just open a door softly??" Ahahahahahahaha
You can't deny that the element of water (which rules the emotions) was present for BOTH confession of love scenes. The first was rain. The second was mist.
Cool reaction and analysis! 34:52 " you know he is serious bc it's raining" and 1:01:59 "that shit was 45 seconds of him just walking and I was still not bored" made me cackle
At the start of the book Elizabeth is 20 and Jane is 22, at the end they are a year older. Charlotte at 27 was considered a spinster.
I believe that 26 was generally where the title spinster was applied to a woman. If she was introduced to society at 16, that means 10 years on the marriage mart.
@@cortneyrobinson1019probably more like 25
Something that I find really fascinating is that Jane Austen wrote the majority of her books in the last 6 years of her life. Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813, and Austen passed in 1817.
But she wrote Pride and Prejudice long before she published it
She worked on pride for many years. She had it finished before 1800, but it went through some rewrites. Which is why its a bit tricky to strictly place it in the time period.
Publishing and fame isn't the same time frame as the writing.
I've got mad respect for you, you understood the time period, did your research and appreciated the film in a very authentic manner. I look forward to watching more of your work!
your reaction was so on the ball! I loved that you really understood the characters (calling Mr Darcy as awkward before he even spoke was crazy accurate haha) and their development. when I first watched this I could hardly keep track of who was who sometimes, but you were so with it and had really insightful analysis like your sympathy for Mrs Bennet, and instantly doubting Mr Wickham. and the HANDS!! you pointed out so many details of the actors' performances I never took in before, and even the lighting! was so much fun to watch you enjoying this :)
also Mr Darcy not knowing how to open doors is definitely going to stay with me lmao
This film’s portrayal of Mr Darcy as awkward is one of my main gripes with the movie. Book Darcy is not awkward. He’s self assured. He just has no interest in mingling. He might not be the best at casual conversation, but that doesn’t bother him because he’s not out to get friends. He’s bored of sycophants, which is all he tends to get. He’s far too intelligent not to realise that that is what they are. That’s why he likes Bingley so much.
I liked how he mentioned the lighting switching gradually with Darcy which is one thing I'd never noticed even though I've watched this film 50+ times easily in that he was always on the fringe or in the background trying to blend in with the shadows which shows unease and shyness and then gradually steps into brighter and brighter lighting and bigger and bigger spaces out in the open as he opens up more and more, showing his slowly changing character and actions which he does all for Lizzy to start going righting the wrongs he did after she called him out. And in reverse, we she her going from wide open sunshine to darker lighting switching to quite a few nightly scenes showing how she's now becoming more unsure and introspective about Darcy's true character/nature and how she finally starts to question her own judgements and preconceived notions and ego as he slowly reveals it and opens up more to her by doing the same. And at the end it shows them both changed, coming together with the new sun rising.
Mr. Bennett, who is landed gentry, is also described as having married a (formerly) pretty, but immature or silly woman who then instills that immaturity into at least two of her five daughters as the eldest eventually try to step in and emulate better motherly role models. Mr. Bennett has long since checked out in his marriage and just wants his peace and left alone or he thinks some of the ridiculous antics are amusing (from the book), so he doesn't check his wife or (barely) daughters behaviour which then spirals more and more out of control until we get Lidia's scandalous situation. Again, (in the movie and and in the books) he out right said there will be no peace until Lidia makes a fool out of herself but isn't thinking about the high probability of potential disaster and blowback which Lizzy recognizes and voices concern and he still disregards his favorite daughter's heed and just is thinking about himself and his own peace.
Notice that at the Netherfield ball, Lizzy was the only woman yet again not wearing gloves, and Darcy was one of the very very few men also not wearing gloves. The bare hand contact throughout is something most of us girls picked up on.
Darcy and Lizzy both had heavy prejudices and a lot of pride and ego.
@@dajtoad1I disagree. I think he’s definitely awkward and covers it up with a veil of pretentious distance
@@user-ed7et3pb4o are you talking about the book or the film?
"He said the words - and you know it's serious because it's raining". - Sir, that is the best goddamn take i've ever heard and I love it! 😂
British people understand😂
I hope I'm telling this story right; if not, kindly let me know and I'll go watch the commentary to the film again. About that part where Mr Darcy walks for 45 seconds and comes up to Elizabeth, I think the director thought it was corney, or a bit over the top at first and was planning on cutting it in post production........ until he looked over at the stylists, makeup artists and those women were mesmerized, fighting back tears. He said one of them sighed and said out loud "I wish that was my life," and the director knew he had not been over the top and indeed, needed to keep the scene in the movie. Oh, and it gets better. Here's an added tidbit... the sun was just starting to rise and it was purely chance that it was doing so just as the sun rose and positioned itself right between Elizabeth and Darcy. Again the director knew he had captured magic. The two characters, the sun rising on their new life they will have together. Add the music and it's a masterpiece.
Was just about to type this up. Yes director said after the stylists actually swooning he knew he just had to give Darcy his moment his 45 seconds if you will hahaha. I remember thinking at the time while watching it in the cinema that it went on a bit too long and did director slip up. (not that I was complaining) but when I heard his explanation I went ooooh what a guy. Austen would have proud hahaha
1:02:12 They're actually already married in this scene. That's why he calls her Mrs. Darcy and they can kiss on the lips.
I love how you knew or picked up on most of the historical things that many people don't realise.
Charlotte is a bit older that Elizabeth, she's 6 years older in fact.
Yeah, the mother is a ditz and not very subtle or smart, but she does care and is genuinely worried for their future, because Mr Bennet either doesn't care, or pretends to not care. And I'm leaning towards not caring honestly. He lets his 15 year old daughter go off to Brighton. It's not really explained in the movie, but she's going with a girl of the same age who is married to an older guy who is ill. So Lydia is essentially going to be unsupervised. In the book it's made clear in the first few paragraphs that he didn't set aside money from the estate for his daughters (they can't inherit the estate, but he could give them some money at least) because he expected a son. So he assumed his daughters would be taken care of by the brother that was never born. The book does not explicitly say that he's negligent for that, but it does loudly imply it. It comes up later again when dowries come up and that Lydia will get a pretty small one. So there still isn't much money set aside for the girls.
Elizabeth didn't think the girl was Mr Darcy's wife or fiancee, in the book she never even met Georgiana before the introduction, she ran into Mr Darcy in the gardens. You may have noticed that Georgiana played the same song Elizabeth was playing during her visit to Charlotte, but much more proficiently.
A sister who runs away and doesn't marry is assumed to be immoral and badly raised. Which means people will assume all the sisters must be badly raised as well, and immoral, like their sister. So they won't be considered for marriage by the rest of society.
Elizabeth doesn't think of herself as prideful or prejudiced, but she did judge Mr Darcy before she knew him (though he didn't exactly try to be kind or anything, so it makes sense) and she believed Mr Wickham immediately without really checking. Basically she needs to work on her confirmation bias, because she disliked Mr Darcy, she believed bad things about him, she liked Mr Wickam and believed his story.
i love this
Never saw anyone be able to suss out the personalities/flaws of each character so quickly and thoroughly, and noticing small things like the hands, etiquette, their body language, and also trying to see both sides of the story (i.e. Mr. Bennett vs Mrs. Bennett and their negligence/overzealousness, Darcy and Elizabeth, Wickham and Darcy, etc.)
Loved hearing your thoughts and seeing your reactions to things, super entertaining and interesting.
This is the most intelligent and perceptive reaction to Pride & Prejudice that I've ever seen! I'm so impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it :) Thanks, Sean!
Oh also (per behind the scenes stuff): the main melody of the movie is played four times: at the very beginning when she’s at home reading living her life, she plays it (somewhat unwell) when she’s at Lady Cathrine’s house in Darcy’s presence, Georgiana is playing it when Lizzie is snooping, and then it’s playing at the end when the whole kiss and talk with the father and all of that is happening. The idea was that Lizzie began to feel more and more at home around Mr. Darcy
Wow. This fella knows his way around a regency era dramedy. Respect.
Lol!! The hand scene just hapeen! ❤
I really loved the way you talked throughout the movie it gave me a look into what you were thinking which is something a lot of other commentary channels underestimate!
"And you know it's serious, because it's raining". Genuis reaction!
I have seen this movie (and read the book) over a dozen times but I never caught that Darcy was projecting onto Bingley. You are so astute! Subbed!!
Shes 20/21. Her and Charlotte became good friends because they knew each other most of their lives and also because they were both witty and down to earth. So even though their ages are a bit of a jump they are still intellectual equals
This is easily the best first-time reaction/analysis of this film I have ever seen. Thank you! Instant subscribe.
I am sure you have already been told this, but yes, Lydia is the one who plays Johanna Mason in the hunger games. The actresses name is Jenna Malone.
Bro you nailed it, what a great commentary! You picked up on stuff I only noticed my third time watching this movie
The film portrays Elizabeth’s love for walking multiple times, be it verbal or visual.
And the most beautiful detail about the final scene is showing how Mr Darcy walked to her; proving that he pays attention to every detail and how he wanted to feel what she does, a man of his status and standing could never be seen walking during those times and his only means of transportation would be carriage or horseback!
Well done - you have made it clear to women everywhere that men can understand Jane Austen 😂 but seriously, a very good, very insightful reaction. You noted issues that many people don’t catch, especially the worries of the mother (who is also very silly) and the neglectfulness of the father. One comment: Darcy’s sister Georgiana’s almost elopement with Wickham would have been just as scandalous as Lydia running away. Eloping or even being engaged in secret was considered socially unacceptable and could destroy a reputation as well. Darcy could literally relate to Elizabeth at that moment. Poor Donald Sutherland, though! He doesn’t always play a villain, though he plays President Snow with such conviction. Don’t always assume he is the bad guy.
The thing why Mr Bennet is on Elizabeth's side is because she is his favorite daughter (it's stated in the book, kinda). He loves all his daughters but Lizzy is the one nearest to his heart. If she would have wanted to marry Mr Collins he would have been on her side as well. But he knew she doesn't want to so he gave her the way out.
Mrs Bennet is right for wanting to marry her daughters to favorably wealthy men but she is way too aggressive about it. Just like Elizabeth is Mr Bennet's favorite daughter, Mrs Bennets favorite daughter is Lydia because she is a lot like Mrs Bennet when she was young. That's why Lydia can do what she wants (even almost ruining her family with no consequences from Mrs Bennet). Mrs Bennet is only so openly obsessed with getting Jane married because Jane is truly the most beautiful of the sisters and Mrs Bennet hopes that as soon as Jane is married the other sisters will get good matches as well.
And she wasn't only that adamant for Lizzy to marry Mr Collins because they needed him to keep the estate (look how she protected Jane from marrying him) but rather because Lizzy is her least favorite daughter and she doesn't really care if Lizzy is happy. Lizzy is the second most attractive sister and would have nearly as much chances to marry a wealthy man as Jane has, but since Mrs Bennet can't really agree with Lizzy's character she doesn't care much about her.
And Mr Bennet is actually a really good father (in comparison to other fathers of that time). He knows that he screwed up by not putting money aside for his daughters but he actually cares about their happiness. He rather see them marrying for love than for wealth. That's why he is questioning Lizzy's decision at the end so much. He doesn't want her to marry just because of sense of duty. Especially not his Lizzy. He wants her to be happy.
I disagree that Mr. Bennet is a really good father, but I think he does love them and want them to be happy especially Elizabeth who is his favorite, but in all other respects he is a very negligent and neglectful father. He cares about their happiness in a really abstract way, as in he wants them to somehow end up happy but is not willing to put almost any work into making it happen.
@@yamyrm3687 I said he is a good father compared to others in that time. Most fathers didn't care if their daughters were happy in their marriage. 🤷♀️
He cared if they were happy
But he didn’t care enough about it to actually make any kind of effort or be inconvenienced in any serious way.
It’s like the friend who is actually for real upset that you’re starving but refuses to give you any food (despite having money to buy more) because it’s his favorite and he doesn’t want to risk running out and having to go to the store for more
You are really noticing SO MANY things , most 21st century ppl, let alone guys would not knowtice or have any clue about! Love it.
Also just LOVED that you gave us a real review/reaction! Really letting us see what you were thinking and how you were interpritating the movie!
It was a little bit jarring at first how much you dissected, rewound, and hypothesized whail the movie was still going BUT ONLY because I'm not used to it from other reviewers. This kind of reaction is always what I used to hope for in the beginning and never found, So eventually I adjusted to the format where it was just facial expressions and little comments here and there and basically a fast forward way to watch the show or movie whail hearing a few opinions from a first time viewer.
To me It's definitely what makes your Channel Unique and why I want to look at more videos from you!
This is actually one of the best reactions on youtube of this movie, by someone who isn't that familiar with this genre. Loved hearing about what you were thinking and your comments were spot on.
Also would love to see the rewatches of hunger games and harry potter lol
This is by far the BEST commentary I've ever seen on P&P and I've seen them all
a hunger games commentary considering the political climate of the world would be interesting for sure!!
Stop being so dramatic. There is nothing happening comparable to hunger games.
@@percyweasley9301You're kidding, right? They're literally whiping out Gaza like its district twelve. Meanwhile the "capitol" are having a party in fancy costumes in Eurovision like nothing's happening.
@@percyweasley9301 what about a genocide ? Dramatic enough for you ?
@@percyweasley9301 idiot. Just like Percy.
@@percyweasley9301Are injured children being starved to death and kidnapped from their hospitals beds and then getting tied up with zip ties by the legs and arms and then ran over and killed by tanks while still being alive not dramatic enough for you? What we have witnessed in the last 7 months (and 76 years since the Nakba aka the catastrophe) is one of the worst crimes ever committed. Shame on you.
u missed one of my fav parts in the beginning!! when he told Lizzie he doesn’t dance (she views it as ‘encouraging affection’) then he asks her 2 dance!!!!!!!!!!!thus making a move!!!!!!!!!
He included both scenes in his review though.
Excellent observations - it was fun to see you predict things! At 45:00, though...I think she knew that was his sister, but she's surprised he wants them to meet because she knows he's protective of the sister and that's almost like meeting the parents (considering his are dead).
Yeah it’s a sign of intention and quite an intimate thing to have her meet his sister who isn’t yet out
Please do North and South BBC four episode mini series (from 2004)! Similar historical but the book was written during the Industrial Revolution, and IT'S SO GOOD.
Yes yessss
Absolutely love that miniseries.❤
I always loved that bit toward the end with Darcy and Bingley because we don't get to see much of their friendship in this.
I never thought about how the open the doors until now! Maybe they are just hard to open, so they overcompensate and take them at a run?
I like the American ending, because they’re married now and have finally come together after a long film of sexual tension. It was a simple kiss and it says a lot about how far they come..love it.
Love how you understood how the lighting and weather are part of the story. As someone who loves the book, movie adaptations have to add elements and this was such a good one
Sean! Your commentary to this movie was top-notch! This is literally one of my fave movies ever. And i agree! "You bewtiched me body and soul" is too good a line not to use in real life 😂😂
Elizabeth is under 21 at the dinner with Lady Catherine, so she and Jane are very early 20s from beginning to end (a bit over a year in book-time) whereas all her younger sisters are teenagers.
It's great that you clearly understand the proprieties of the time and understood that there should be no 'snogging' going on (so many reactors don't get this). This version does contain a few 'improprieties' compared with the book and previous (much longer) versions but it carries the spirit of the book very well and is a rock solid masterpiece of film making at the same time. The tacked on 'post-marriage' ending is fine for an 'extra' but i'm glad i saw the other ending at the cinema.
The alternative ending was because seemingly the American audience could not handle the fact that there was no kiss!!!!!
This analysis was so insanely good! He noticed things about the movie (AHEM HAND MOTIF) that took a dozen watches for me to notice. Instant subscriber sir, well done.
I know random but to answer you question about it it stank back then. It kind of depended in where you were. The locations that inspired the locations in the book were nicer areas so they would have been kept cleaner and wouldn't have stank much more than any other country town. Plus despite the myth they actually bathed regularly with soap(only the expensive soap got to have scents added to it but they did have soap). Washed the inner layers of their clothes regularly. Used perfume and lotions . Used incense and potpourri.
Pride and Prejudice is my comfort place. The book and especifically this movie, and I have watched probably more than twenty reactions of it. Never commented. I'm sick rn and I like to watch reactions while I draw, so this was perfect.
And believe me when I tell you, yours was probably the best reaction to P&P I've ever seen.
I get annoyed sometimes how people react to movies and they don't pay attention. They are constantly missing not only subtle things, which, fine, I guess, not everyone is super observant. But they also miss obvious shit that's said over and over. Which is why media has too much exposition nowadays, because they assume audiences are stupid or can barely pay attention, so everything needs to be spelled out.
This movie is no exception. I don't expect everyone to be an expert on the Regency Period, but at least, have the faintest notion on how things worked centuries ago. It's always the same: the shock over the entail, Collins wanting to marry one of his cousins, the courtship practices, confusion over Lydia's elopment and why it was a big deal.
So it's refreshing to see someone who seems to know even more than the basics, but also pays attention to multiple characters and their developments, ponders about their reasonings, sees things from multiple angles. You caught on on how the lighting around Darcy and his costuming became lighted/more colorful throughout the movie. The only other person I've seen notice that was my friend, who basically discusses and analyzes movies for a living. You even talked about Mama Bennet's motivations!
Well done!
All the daughters went on to have full careers after this lol Most are Oscar nominated actresses now lol
What about Mary?
If you want something similar: North and South (though it is a mini series:4 episodes) or Sense and Sensibility (though it isn't as fabulous as Pride and Prejudice).
You got pretty much all of it, Sean. This was extremely insightful. You got all the nuances.
I didn’t even know there was two endings! 😮
Darcy: I love you
You: Damn! You know it’s serious because it’s raining. 🌧️ 😂😂😂😂😂
I love and enjoyed all your comments. Spot on!
I loved how you knew the customs, and the "no glove? Holding her hand with two fingers?!"
The mother definitely comes off better in this adaption than in the BBC mini series
yesss in the BBS miniseries Mrs. Bennett is basically a Monty Python character
Lol, she’s Vera, she must have some braincells…
I love the fact that you mentioned the lighting might be making Darcy better looking! The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion did that. The main character is mostly shown in cool light in the first portion of the film (no one is wearing makeup). Later on in the film, she looks brighter, healthier, and much more attractive, and it's just the warm lighting that makes the difference.
Omg this is one of my fave movies and books and I am so happy you reacted to it!
Oh man, would you please please please also react to 'Ever After: a Cinderella Story' (1998) and 'You've Got Mail' (1998) at some point? Also, two Marilyn Monroe classics; 'How to Marry a Millionaire' (1953) and 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) would be so very cool to watch with you. :)
This Pride & Prejudice and Ever After are my two comfort romance movies!! Definitely recommend Ever After!
@@deftling yes, Ever After is such a wonderful experience... And the costume design...! It just keeps me looking at the screen as hypnotized every time! :)
I completely agree! All of these movies are great.
@@deftlingI agree 100%!!! I can only really enjoy them when I absolutely have nothing to do that day and especially on rainy days 🥰🥰.
You’ve Got Mail was one of my late husband’s favorite movies. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks together were one of the greatest movie pairings.
I normally don’t comment, but I simply had to say this is by far the best Pride & Prejudice reaction/commentary; throughly enjoyed watching it!
Mr. Darcy “still moving like Batman”… I actually snorted.
I think you missed the part where they tell that Mr Collins is the Bennets' closest male cousin who is set to inherit the entire Bennet property on Mr Bennet's death. That is the sole reason why Mrs Bennet was insistent on Elizabeth to marry him so that the marriage could secure the property within her family itself. Females couldn't inherit property in those times, instead a particular sum of money would be arranged for her as dowry. Mr Bennet had not been able to even set aside much dowry money for each of his five girls hence his wife's frustration
I had no idea there was a separate European ending! I’ve only ever seen the American version, and I love the way he repeats “Mrs. Darcy” at the end ❤️
Just watched another reaction the other day and I was confused about why it cut off early. I guess now I know.
Being English, and only having seen the original version, I absolutely detest the schmaltz of the American ending, Pass the sick bucket please 🤮
@@annaworth286 Seemingly the Americans could not handle the fact that there was no kiss scene so...........
Such a respectful and enjoyable reaction. You are incredibly perceptive, it’s a delight to watch you pick up on all the subtleties. I’d love to see you watch some other Austin adaptations, but particularly the 1995 tv pride and prejudice one that several other commentators have requested as it’s so close to the source material. Because of the longer running time we get much more of the secondary character sub plots, which are enjoyable too, and enriched to whole story. A huge subscribe from me.
11:03 yesss another hunger games commentary would be so cool!
" I don't care about Mary at the moment she has noone" that had me dying 😂😂
Then you go on to say Mary was one of your favorites !
I think the American ending they were already married that's what made it "ok" for the time line. I get butterflys with that ending every time I see it and it adds more to the original ending
This might be the best commentary to this movie I’ve seen on UA-cam. Humorous and detail focused and your predictions were nearly spot on, which is impressive!
You were so insightful and even pointed out someone I haven’t noticed (on 20+ rewatches, this is a comfort film) that Elizabeth took his hand on the acceptance of his proposal, after he asked her for her hand in the first one. Bravo!
For an actual romcom that is also delightful in a comedic way, based in the Regency era as well (also from the same author! Jane Austen) look at Emma, the 2020 Autumn de Wilde film. Far more sly and humorous, which matches the tone of the original novel as well.
I also quite like Jane Eyre from 2011, but that is far more serious and dark in tone than either P&P or Emma and has way more complicated characters and morality.
Anyways, you have a new subscriber!
OMG literally one of my absolute favorite movies! The score, the cinematography, all of it is perfectly brilliant and Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors!! Love your knowledge and I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction!
This is the best reaction I’ve ever seen from some random on UA-cam. You’re basically on top of the contest and you’ve picked up on the motifs…plus finally some criticism towards Mr. Bennett and his negligence
This is definitely in my top three reactions to this movie. Such detailed commentary and understanding ❤️
The 2007 biopic Becoming Jane is a film about Jane Austen, the writer. It has James McAvoy and Anne Hathaway.
Becoming Jane is a very inaccurate biopic… I recommend Miss Austin Regrets made in 2007 with Olivia Williams is a far more accurate biopic
Bruh I watched Dylan is in Trouble watch Bridgerton the other day and he had absolutely no context or reference for the dating scene, it was hilarious watching him be like “why are their moms with them?? Do they need a chaperone? Do they not trust these men?” No Dylan, no. I’m already looking forward to this.