BRIDE AND PREJUDICE DVD released (Region 2 only)
BRIDE AND PREJUDICE has been released on DVD, Region 2 only (viewable on players sold in Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East including Egypt, and those of us over here with the proper equipment ;-)). Will somebody on the other side of the pond post a review of the extras, please?
March 15th, 2005 at 4:27 pm
I’ll try to ask my friend. She loves Bollywood and Jane Austen. I’m afraid I love only Jane Austen
March 16th, 2005 at 2:56 am
I got my copy on Saturday, ripped the package open and watched it immediately!
It was strange, but for me the film seemed to have lost some of its charm on a small screen - perhaps it’s one of those films you have to see on a big screen to fully appreciate.
Anyway, the extras…
The deleted scenes: very good - a few gems in there, in particular the equivalent of Lady Catherine’s visit to Longbourn. However, I can understand why these bits ended up on the cutting room floor. Also cut was any evidence of Martin (Darcy) Henderson’s singing, thank goodness. The deleted song and accompanying footage for ‘Arrogance, Pride and Vanity’ is one of the extras. It’s not to my taste so I’m glad it got cut.
Out-takes: some of these are shown during the closing credits, and it’s more of the same.
UK premiere: not very entertaining, but interesting to see what happens at a premiere.
Making of: interesting, what little of it there is. This could have been longer and given us a bit more detail. Perhaps I have been spoiled by the likes of the extensive Lord of the Rings type ‘making-of’ epics.
Photo gallery: stills from the film - the point of this is…?
I didn’t watch any of the actor featurettes, or investigate the production notes or cast and crew biographies (isn’t that what IMDb is for?) and I have yet to watch the film with the director’s commentary.
In all, I am relatively satisfied with the extras, although they could have done a better job of the ‘making of’.
March 21st, 2005 at 8:14 am
hey can you give more details on the other deleted scenes. I am dying to know!!!!
April 1st, 2005 at 8:16 am
A truely wonderful film!! My daugther (11 yrs old) has watched almost EVERYDAY since I got the DVD. Have to admit even I don’t mind watching with her!!!! The extras in the DVD are good, especially the delected scenes. I hope you guys enjoy the DVD when its out in Region 1 areas.
April 6th, 2005 at 11:02 pm
When will the dvd be released to region 1? I can’t wait for it!
April 13th, 2005 at 11:42 am
I too am very anxious for this to come out on DVD in the US! If any one hears an expected date, please fill us in :0)
April 13th, 2005 at 3:44 pm
July 5! See this post for details.