With a title like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, I
had to see Writer/Director Burr Steers’ new film.
If nothing else, it will introduce young horror fans to
Jane Austen. And, I think that’s a good
thing.
Actually, the film is well-done with Cinematographer Remi
Adefarasin and Production Designer David Warren doing a great job in creating
and capturing the era. It only errs in
being a bit too long and a bit too faithful to the original story…except, of
course, for the zombies.
The other reason I was interested to see the film was
Lily James, who I thoroughly enjoyed in last year’s Cinderella. Here, she turns in an excellent performance
as a warrior version of Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters, played by Bella
Heathcoat, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady and Suki Waterhouse do an admirable job
in backing her up.
I give Pride and Prejudice and Zombies a
3.5 out of 5. It might have been a bit higher except for the stupid mid-end
credit FU ending so cliché in horror films.
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