I am a big Jane Austen fan, and love "Pride and Prejudice." I have seen many versions of it and always enjoy a new twist on the story. I love Bollywood musicals. They are so colorful and full of life and I enjoy listening to the music. A caveat must be spoken here...these are definitely not for everyone. A lot of Americans today think that musicals are hokey; most musicals that are successful in the US are gritty (ex: Chicago, Moulin Rouge, et al). Thiswas definitely more like the Lerner and Loewe or Rodgers andHammerstein musicals of the 40s and 50s. The author of the screenplay did a great job updating the story for today's world. In Austen's time, a young lady could be "ruined" simply by spending the night with a man, regardless of the circumstances, and of course that doesn't play in today's world. I thought the updating was believable and made sense. The musical numbers were brilliantly done and a lot of fun to watch! I know that not everyone will enjoy this, but it was definitely my cup of tea! More, please! Note that if you see this, make sure you don't jump up and leave right away at the end...there is a funny joke regarding the lack of kissing in the movie during the credits...
Review of Bride & Prejudice
