“I have to agree with most of the readers here and say that the movie definitely outshined the book, if we can talk about "shining" at all. The plot was virtually nonexistent in the book, while the screenwriter stitched the stories of the characters in the book in a way to create a plot-line. I try to think of Fowler's intention and can see a great potential in the idea: all these people's personal stories echo or communicate with the plots and themes in Austen's books. However, how do you have a plot that combines all of the above? This is pretty complicated, and perhaps we should not judge Fowler so much. After all, the movie was fine or rather watchable.”
Elitza wrote this review Wednesday, May 28 2008.
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