Daily P&P3 news roundup
With the U.K. opening less than a month away, we have resigned ourselves to a daily roundup of news about P&P3, unless we eat pasta and fall asleep in the evening (as is our custom). Dorothy has promised to oblige with bracing pots of Orange Pekoe and has hidden the Tullamore Dew for the nonce. Nose to the grindstone!
Alert Janeite Robyn reports that comingsoon.net is listing an extra, non-trailer clip from P&P3 on their site. We have been unable to get it to load or download. We are privy to some information that makes us think that they might have been precipitate in posting it. *taps nose* Stay tuned. Enough said. If you can get the clip to work, post in the comments. Could be the gerbil on the wheel of the official AustenBlog World Headquarters computer went lame again. Links to four clips posted in comments.
Paul from KeiraWeb.com reports that the U.K. is getting their own official P&P3 site. The most interesting part is the link to sign up for “exclusive movie news, screenings and premiere invites.” We dare say that it gets you on the general Universal Pictures mailing list rather than a P&P3 specific one, so take that into consideration before you sign up.
And finally, Steven Matchett from the Australian pouts and stamps his itty bitty feet that there’s yet another P&P adaptation being made, because everyone knows that Jane Austen is borrrrrrring. Poor deluded soul.
August 17th, 2005 at 10:50 pm
It is possible to both view and download the clip - and the three other clips that are on that particular website. Here are the urls:
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_1_330k_meta.mov
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_2_330k_meta.mov
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_3_330k_meta.mov
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_4_330k_meta.mov
If you want to download the clips, you’ll need to remove the “_meta” at the end of the file-names.
Enjoy!
August 17th, 2005 at 11:14 pm
Poor deluded soul indeed. Typical “bloke”, who assumes social consciousness and “meaningful” meaning is all about dirt, or work. *sigh* Austen’s imaginings were to the reality of late Hanoverian England as Disneyland is to south central Los Angeles?? Oh, God. There are something called SUBTEXTS in the world of literature, and Austen has loads of them. It’s so typical he also has his itty bitty male insecurites, too. He thinks Darcy is the worst Diabetes inducing sugar fantasy, with “bank statements”…..When are they going to learn???
August 18th, 2005 at 3:57 am
Don’t ask me why but I just love that stunned(?) look on Darcy’s face at the end of clip 2
August 18th, 2005 at 4:07 am
Liz/ Why?
I just watched the clips and I have to say I love them. Really much better than I expected. I fell for new Jane and Lizzy already!! Now, how can I wait for the real thing?
August 18th, 2005 at 4:38 am
Jen/ Like he’s tumbling down into one mysterious, unknown tangled web of love that confuses him - makes me feel like squeeing..
I’m not making any sense, am I ?
August 18th, 2005 at 4:40 am
Oh, btw - love Lizzy and Jane too … That scene in bed is so cute!
August 18th, 2005 at 6:29 am
oh i’m a grumpy girl, i know… but is it just me that feels annoyed by all the giggling?!
August 18th, 2005 at 9:41 am
Hahaha… Poor Darcy, wandered right into “thunderbold city”! I guess they’re playing the love-at-first-sight card. I like him. Yes, I like him very much.
August 18th, 2005 at 9:47 am
(Uh… *thunderbolt*)
August 18th, 2005 at 10:37 am
I loved all the clips, especially the first one. And yes, Darcy’s face when he sees Lizzy is classic.
But now I can hardly wait until December. Ughhh.
August 18th, 2005 at 11:28 am
Steven Matchett should be happy that this adaptation is being made since it should add some of what he thinks is missing to P&P. Or did he miss the newsflash that this one is full of “gritty realism”?
I began a treatise of what is wrong with his reasoning, but I’m sure we all know what it is, so I will merely commend him for his correct spellings of Austen and Bennet.
August 18th, 2005 at 11:37 am
Hmmm. Just re-watched the clips and came to a shocking conclusion:
Can it be possible that Jane…Jane Bennet…actually… dislikes Mr Darcy?! Jane dislikes someone? I didn’t think such a thing was possible! *faints*
August 18th, 2005 at 12:01 pm
The clips dont work. Is there any other format that I could see them in?
August 18th, 2005 at 12:05 pm
When I saw these clips last night I was so excited. Everything looks fantastic I just want November to come sooner. It seems as though the release of this film just keeps moving further away.
~R
August 18th, 2005 at 12:15 pm
Bridget, did you take “meta” out of the URL? Apparently that’s how they work. I haven’t had a chance to watch them yet myself.
Also these are the Quicktime versions. I’ll see if I can find the Windoze Media and Real Player versions…
ETA: Check out the link at comingsoon.net (in the original post) and change the “2″ in the URL to “1″, “3″, and “4″ to see the others. It has all sizes and media.
August 18th, 2005 at 12:25 pm
I found them posted on IMDB in a different format that work on my computer. I’ll post the links…As to the clips themselves…
1st Clip: “He’s SINGLE!” Haha…The conversation seems to be right from the book(or somewhat like it).
2nd Clip: Gotta love that double take. *sighs*(they’re dancing to jig music! go irish dancers…ahem.)
3rd Clip: Cute…they changed the scene a bit, but the dialogue seems good.
4th Clip: Mr.Collins is good, but not as great as the 1995 Mr.Collins(who I’m now forgetting the name of). The 1995 Mr.Collins makes me cringe. And Jane dislike anyone?! My word…
URLs:
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_1_330k.rm
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_2_330k.rm
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_3_330k.rm
http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/pride_and_prejudice_clip_4_330k.rm
I wish it were coming out in September here. Grr…I cant wait to see parts of the trailer on TV though.
August 18th, 2005 at 12:27 pm
They are the Real Media links. Guess you don’t have Quicktime on your confuser.
August 18th, 2005 at 12:53 pm
Anyone who thinks JA/P&P is “prissy” deserves to spend eternity with Mrs. Bennet.
August 18th, 2005 at 2:45 pm
No, I dont. I tried downloading quicktime, but it cost money to upgrade it(so apparently I do have quicktime on my comp, just not the right one)…
August 18th, 2005 at 3:12 pm
When I get the “offer to upgrade” window, I just click “upgrade later” and have never had a problem. I much prefer Quicktime to anything else–I just like the way the interface works.
August 18th, 2005 at 4:20 pm
I do that too…perhaps my computer simply doesnt like Quicktime. I have a lot of pop up blockers and other things installed on it.
Perhaps you all can give me a straight answer on this: When is P&P coming out in the USA? I am hearing September and November on different websites. If it is indeed November, is there a website anywhere that would tell me if there were special screenings in select cities? Thanks if anyone has info…
August 18th, 2005 at 8:51 pm
These clips are really good and it looks like the complete film will be wonderful. Though November seem so far out of reach.
The Bennets are funny, they look and sound like a real family. Mr. Bennet is a very funny straight-man living in a house with five women.
Keira and Matthew look like they will do a fine job falling in love. They have sparks between them with just a quick glance.
It’s understandable that Jane doesn’t like Darcy right away. He did just insult her favorite sister earlier that eveing.
Collins is just what I picture him to be, it’s funny that he’s shorter than Elizabeth.
November must come quicker…
August 18th, 2005 at 9:28 pm
It’s understandable that Jane doesn’t like Darcy right away. He did just insult her favorite sister earlier that eveing.
I agree, but in clip 4 Jane is the one at the Netherfield ball to tell Lizzy about Wickham’s supposed reason for not attending, not Denny. She sounds like she still dislikes him and believes Wickham’s story.
Not that this is a bad thing–it actually could be pleasant to encounter a Jane who is not so extremely good (and gullible). I was just surprised.
August 18th, 2005 at 9:38 pm
I have been watching the clips again and I love that in the first clip Jane drags Lizzy behind her when they are hearing about Mr. Bingly. It seems appropriate that she would be much more interested about him than Lizzy.
Anna I agree the sparks are flying between Darcy and Lizzy. It is fantastic, I just wish we could have gotten a clip with them at Rosings. I am really excited to see Judi Dench, and that relationship in front of Lady Catherine.
~R
August 18th, 2005 at 10:45 pm
Robyn I agree, I would love to seee Lady Catherine as well. The clips didn’t show much of Darcy either sadly.
November is so long away.
August 19th, 2005 at 2:07 am
Tom Hollander is going to be brilliant as Mister Collins. His voice, and his hair! His hair!
August 19th, 2005 at 4:12 am
I thought it would be cute, but wow, P&P3 is shaping up to be quicker-witted than its predecessors. Very amusing, and everyone looks shabbily good. 21st century Jane is very cute.
August 19th, 2005 at 6:25 am
The film is coming out in the U.K. on September 16 and in the U.S. on November 18 in selected cities, adding more cities over the next four weeks. The original U.S. release date was in September but they bumped it back.
Bridget, your comments got bumped to moderation for some reason (not sure why) but don’t worry, when I see them I’ll approve them.
August 19th, 2005 at 6:53 am
Check out Charlotte “checking out” Mr Collins - now can’t wait for their story, too!
August 19th, 2005 at 6:05 pm
How evil of them to bump it back.
There isnt a list anywhere of select cities that it’ll be playing in, is there?
I was wondering why all my comments dissapeared…I didnt think I had written anything wrong.
August 19th, 2005 at 7:06 pm
The links are just great and thank you, thank you, for being there. Now that I have discovered this site I am thrilled. My friend is coming from the UK in November just so that we can go to the movie! This movie will be wonderful; judging by the links. The BBC version will always be the one that I love.
Thanks again!
August 20th, 2005 at 4:36 pm
THose clips are amazing!! I love the under-the-covers scene; that is sooo cute! I love Keira’s expressions, especially when she laughs (e.g. after the bingley party passes by or at the end of the bed clip). it’s funny hearing Jane and Mr.Collins talk in snippits at the ball. I love the “he’s SINGLE!” If you watch in the background when they’re running after their dad, you can see Jane pulling Lizzy behind her. I just love cute things like that.
Don’t you love Lizzy’s line “And which of the peacocks is Mr. Bingley?”
This Jane is very cute. Love her already!
August 20th, 2005 at 4:38 pm
I think they probably shouldn’t have changed Jane’s opinion about Darcy. It kinda changes her character, she’s supposed to think the best of everybody, and wait until it’s undoubtable that the person’s bad to think them bad- think of how she holds on to her good opinion of Caroline Bingley, making excuses for her not replying or calling.
September 4th, 2005 at 2:31 am
Brigid
The name of the actor that plays Mr. Collins in P&P2, is David Bamber. I know all the actors and actresses names by heart, so if you need anyone else, you can ask me.