Bride & Prejudice: If Only They Had Chemistry

BRIDE AND PREJUDICE: India, America, England, Bollywood music and Gurinder Chadha directing! What more could you want? Well...maybe a Mr Darcy who actually appeals, and a Lizzy stand-in with whom he has some chemistry? But can't have everything, right? How to pitch a Lizzie Bennet character, why this Mr Darcy doesn't quite work for me, and how Bridget Jones' Diary did a similar thing but made it work.

[@isabelguzmanmiranda5025]

Bride and Prejudice is a pretty movie, but... you need someone who is second in beauty to someone else and you choose AISHWARYA RAI? WTH? She's the most beautiful person in the room regardless of the room, the people inside and the age of the cosmos.

[@ceciliacrasto4602]

LITERALLY!!

[@spookyspice596]

I’ve noticed that as a theme in Pride & Prejudice adaptations in general. Jane is supposed to be the pretty one, so why is Elizabeth *always* prettier than Jane?

[@isabelguzmanmiranda5025]

@@spookyspice596 It's not always. In the BBC version, a lot of people might prefer Jennifer Ehle to Susannah Harker, but Harker seems taken straight away from a regency period picture: Harker is THE beauty standard of the time, people prefer Ehle, but that's our standard. In Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which in my opinion was surprisingly accurate to Austen's mocking and satirical tone, Jane is also prettier than Elizabeth (according to certain standards), but it is easy to think Lizzy more attractive because her personality shines more. As the 2005 version goes, Keira Knightley is certainly too beautiful for a Lizzy Bennet. I sure think she is prettier than the girl who was chosen as Jane. But that version is just a romance movie, not very Austen-esque, so that would make sense.

[@astrothsknot]

@@isabelguzmanmiranda5025 even with societal beauty standards, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, even then.

[@astrothsknot]

not many come close to Ash.

[@oliviamackenzie9725]

Gotta say, Colin Firth is the unprecedented master of loving stares.

[@Lyrazel]

In the 1995 series he kind of cheated though by actually being in love with the person he was staring at 😁

[@oliviamackenzie9725]

@@Lyrazel thanks for making me cry 😭

[@yverocks64]

Agreed!

[@PriyankitaPant]

Colin Firth is actually an Italian citizen now.

[@ashleyfaller1068]

So true, he has that intense gaze and innocent brown eyes.

[@digvi6225]

a bunch of years too late but yeah - its a bollywood thing xD... also, canonically lizzie was polite and yes a part of it comes from the period but also it is imp. to note that because when lizzie rejects him, he is taken aback. he had no clue at all that she disliked him. at worst, he assumed she was neutral. So yeah, the outright hostility doesn't work at all. and yes - Colin Firth ♥️♥️

[@JillBearup]

+ProfessionalPenThief hey, I still appreciate you taking the time to comment! :) And yes, great point about his shock at being rejected. I mean, he may be a bit clueless, but he's not that stupid, right? He'd have noticed outright hostility. He certainly notices that Mrs Bennet doesn't like him...

[@slightlyembittered]

One thing that endlessly frustrates me about modern Rom-Coms is that they have no reason for the two leads to be in love. Darsey loves Lizzy because she's kind, and witty, and has positive traits which he admires. Whereas many modern Rom-Coms take "in love" as a matter of circumstance. As if love is a matter of fate rather than mutual respect and appreciation. You can't love somebody without loving things about them. Also, nice cross.

[@potatoface1041]

So agree with this, what's worse I don't see love at all between new romcoms..all romcoms now focus more on sex or hookups rather than building an emotional attachment first.

[@jimerodriguez8332]

You should check kdramas,they are not very sex related (usually) and the characters development is superb.

[@rushingreality]

yes! you put it into words. Like, are the leads in love only cause they got trapped together, for example? What if the hero was trapped with another girl, would he have fallen for her as well?

[@mandarinadreux9572]

Yeah I agree with you. Coincidentally, I once had to write an essay for a literature course about the depiction of love in literature and how the view of a relationship has changed over time. And it is exactly how you describe it, nowadays love is circumstancial, a stroke of fate, star-crossed lovers - and if you look at love in older novels, for example in the 16th/17th century, there's a totally different depiction of love: love is fickle and unreliable, many lovers come and go, it never quite means anything, it is all a game, they're all players on the stage of etiquette and manners - and by the 18th century, it is mainly pragmatic. You try to find someone you like for the person they are. And it's got nothing to do with fate, it is a very conscious choice. Your lover isn't elevated into sheer saint-like spheres, the concept of "the one" is not established yet, that's a very, very modern thing.

[@stephanien6237]

Yes! Well said.

[@onewinter9411]

Why was this only recommended to me now?

[@freezysyahz]

Good question 😂. Hi there. The algorithm works in strange ways. I'm sticking to the book, rather.

[@tonygroves5526]

My husband and I started out like this. He liked me, I loathed him, then we became friends, then I liked him, like turned to love... now we've been married for 28 years.

[@tori2dles]

I’d have to re-watch but I think it’s most that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Martin Henderson didn’t have amazing chemistry. I have to blame Henderson for that, mostly, as he just isn’t that great of an actor. Knowing Aish’s body of work, she has amazing chemistry with other male leads. I get what you’re saying about the blatant dislike for no apparent reason vs. rejection of Darcy due to his misjudgment and bad action towards a beloved older sister. But you must realize this is India and it was right for them to tweak Lizzie’s character to fit the narrative. India still feels the devastation of Imperialism and it is a very deep wound still felt intensely by her people. I think it was entirely appropriate for Aish to have played Lalitta that way because it’s what knocked the American rich white boy mentality on his butt. Too often such a person is catered to because being in their favor can mean one is hired and lifted out of poverty or, at least, out of the intense financial burdens of Indian middle class. Having lived in India (both the north & south), it is easy to live in a white person’s bubble and just think that the reason lower income people agree with you or attend to you is because you’re intrinsically special. It’s easy to get a big head and to get in the habit of calling the shots without asking people their opinions. I’ve seen a lot of white people get a hero complex rather than see it for what it is, disgusting white privilege. It’s what happens when those with economic power wield it without considering the impacts and implications or partnering with local stakeholders and empowering the community to make decisions. To not do so is wrong and it hurts the nation as a whole in ways most will never see. I love that Lalitta isn’t impressed by that and bursts Darcy’s bubble. It is a rude slap in the face, but it wakes Darcy up to a different reality and perspective than he’d had previously. Darcy doesn’t even realize there is another perspective until Lalitta says something. She is the first person brave and independent enough to speak truth and open his eyes. It’s as he examines himself and his family’s practices that he realizes his actions will truly hurt others and it’s not part of his values system. So he changes. That is when Lalitta sees that he isn’t what she thought - he was simply blind. That he heeds her words and makes the change opens her heart to see him as he really is. IDK. Just some thoughts.

[@catscats4427]

As an Indian woman raised in India and Europe, this is spot on, damn. You literally hit the nail on the head. Bravo.

[@potatoface1041]

Agree to all points you say, but I always felt Aishwarya overacted in that seen where she schools him about India. If she gets a good director, she is a fabulous actress.

[@tori2dles]

@@catscats4427 - Thank you for your kind words. My Indian friends who loved me enough to educate me and speak truth into my life get the credit. A couple of Aunties and Uncles kind of adopted me when I lived there and they are some of the wisest, most intelligent people I know. They became my mentors and heroes. 💕 🇮🇳 Warm wishes to you and have a great day.

[@tori2dles]

@@potatoface1041 - Interesting point. It’s been so long since I’ve seen it, I’ll have to re-watch. Thank you for sharing that perspective. All the best.

[@AmaraEmme]

This!!

[@pufthemajicdragon]

"Darcy is not a Byronic hero" THANK YOU!!!!!! OMG HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN SAYING THIS AND PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT??????

[@YTistooannoying]

Exactly. He is just shy and proud until Lizzy lays into him. She doesn't save him, she just calls him out. Darcy makes an effort to be a better person. Lizzy is faulted too and holds prejudice against Darcy for his shyness and pride and thinks he's just a mean snob. When she learns the truth she decides to give him a chance. It is a rather sweet and healthy romance.

[@barvdw]

Austen might have included some Byronic elements as a trope, though, but she definitely did her thing with it.

[@pufthemajicdragon]

@@barvdw Lord Byron was ... 8? when "First Impressions" was first put to paper. There was NO SUCH THING as a "Byronic Hero". That term gets bandied about by wanna-be writing coaches and youtube video essayists who don't even know what it means or who it refers to.

[@barvdw]

@@pufthemajicdragon not literally Byronesque, but byronesque, I'd say the trope of a tormented hero was well established before Lord Byron made it his signature style element. But I was just speculating.

[@alisaurus4224]

I always think of Kate Beaton’s “Hark, A Vagrant!” comics describing them as “alcoholic dickbags”

[@tianacross6475]

"because nobody does repressed stares of british longing quite like Colin Firth" hahahaa yes

[@robinsonsomething]

The issue in Bride & Prejudice is that extra element added of a HUGE culture clash. I think that allows for a bit more leeway in the exchanges between Lalita and Darcy, but it's a much bigger issue than can be just glossed over in a short rom-com. These are real issues that would come up over and over again in a relationship - even if it's just simple misunderstandings. I think they did the best they could with it.

[@OpqHMg]

As an Indian person, I really appreciate your pronunciation of Lalitha

[@writerspen010]

I never had a problem with the way the Darcy of B&P was wrtten, or even acted necessarily, but you are right in that these two just do not have chemistry, let alone romantic chemistry. It doesn't take away from how much I loooove this movie though. The colors and songs are wonderful, making it a really fun reinterpretation. (And, yes, the transitions are a Bollywood thing~)

[@SR-zp4je]

I never saw a lack of chemistry, but I wasn't really watching for that. I was watching for the music, the bright colours and sounds of India, sassy Indian women, and my mid-teens crush on Naveen Andrews, which hasn't faded with the years. *fans self*

[@cmm5542]

Same. And I honestly don't get people's constant complaints about chemistry in so many films and shows - or the way a seriously wrong relationship gets a pass because 'they have such great chemistry!' Okay, in real life if you have chemistry with someone, it's not visible. It's how you feel about each other and outsiders probably won't see it. Books tell you what the characters are feeling so you know if there is chemistry. In films or onstage they have to somehow express the inexpressible without it being over the top or cheesy. Sometimes that happens in how the actors interact with looks and body language - but in actual fact that's very subjective and not realistic even if it is swoon-worthy. The important thing, in my book, is whether the characters say and do romantic, thoughtful, friendly, respectful, and/or just generally healthy-relationship things for each other. And when unhealthy relationship things come up, as they always must because drama and conflict, do they resolve them? That is what makes it a great romance, not whether the actors who aren't actually in love or have the personalities of the real characters have 'chemistry.' That's not really what makes relationships work - chemistry feeling on the inside does to an extent, but chemistry looking-like on the outside really isn't necessary to prove two people care about each other. I don't know ANY real couples like that!

[@jones2277]

those transitions are a bollywood thing. it's a convention of the genre.

[@Gilari]

I adore Bride and Prejudice, but you're right, some of it is goofy Bollywood tropes. The part where they chase each other through fountains and people sing around them on the beach? Pure Bollywood silliness. The musical aspect is Bollywood too. Gotta have a few musical numbers in there, or how would we know how people feel? Looking forward to your Lizzy Bennett Diaries review. Are you following Emma Approved as well?

[@Gilari]

P.S. totally adore your flowery dress. So spring!

[@JillBearup]

Man, I'm only THREE YEARS LATE to reply to this comment, but I'm updating my thumbnails so I saw it again. Thank you! (And I couldn't really get into Emma Approved, not sure why. I never really liked Emma though. (And I do love the random Bollywood musical numbers. I mean...why not? :D)

[@wordsbyruthie]

I just wanted to clarify something, just for information. *All Indian movies are not Bollywood. Bollywood only includes the 'Hindi' language. There r many languages, and many film industries in India. *All Bollywood movies do not have dance numbers and musicals. Some are pretty well grounded. Ppl r not much exposed to that part of Indian movies.

[@PriyankitaPant]

The funny thing is in India people don’t like Bride and Prejudice at all! So idk if they should have added the Bollywood elements.

[@wordsbyruthie]

@@PriyankitaPant very true.

[@playfulpanthress]

Lalita doesn’t just see her family as family, she sees her people and her culture as family. When they go to the hotel in Goa, Lalita sees the situation the way a native Hawaiian sees five star hotels on their island. Honestly, that scene was amazing, I don’t understand what you don’t get. I’m no pro at Bollywood style or choices, but if there was something you thought weird jarring or didn’t make sense, I thought they were heavily influenced by Bollywood. I would suggest watching some full Bollywood movies or music videos. This is an older video, how about watching it again? Perhaps with someone familiar with Bollywood?

[@claudiawright2382]

Lol. I can’t stand “Bride and prejudice”. There is really no chemistry between the Leads. The thing that made me actually chuckle is that the actors who portray Mr Bingley and Caroline (siblings) have much more chemistry with each other. And that might have something to do with me first seeing them together in the movie “Kama Sutra, a tale of love”, where they share many steamy scenes with each other. Lol. That movie was quite the scandal.

[@cecilyerker]

Oh man I saw that Kama Sutra movie and now I am low-key traumatized by all the Alabama in B&P when you put it that way....

[@lisaroper421]

My husband and I were very excited to love Bride and Prejudice, but our biggest problem was that in the original Lizzie grows as a person, but in Bride and Prejudice she was just right the whole time. That makes it a much less satisfying story to me, since if she is so great, and he is so bad, why should I be happy when they end up together?

[@SWINDISA]

Completely agree of the lack of chemistry. It's why I couldn't finish the movie

[@h.s.l6875]

To put it simply- there is no romantic chemistry between Lalita and Darcy.

[@ej3016]

“stares of repressed British longing” 🤣😂🤣 exactly

[@mena94x3]

2:00 -ish . . . Don’t forget The Shop Around the Corner and it’s ‘remake,’ You’ve Got Mail.

[@komal146]

This movie was pure cringe fest. Bollywood musicals didn't work here. Leads had zero chemistry. Darcys intro was choppy. I mean he's in a completely foreign culture where mothers were not trying to poach him coz he wasn't Indian. He was just a guest and they won't even think of spreading rumours about him coz ....he wasn't a prospect.

[@felisd]

I loved Bride and Prejudice.... though I totally get what you're saying about the lack of chemistry between the two leads. I did also have a problem with the chase through London at the end that is supposed to be the stand-in for retrieving Lydia from Wickham. In a modern context, the tension that "OMG we MUST save Lydia from a FATE worse than DEATH" just felt a little overwrought, and I don't see Wickham running away from them being realistic. I feel like there could have been a better way to script that entire sequence without sacrificing the faithful adherence to the original storyline. Would LOVE to see that discussed somewhere!

[@astrothsknot]

B&P is essentially an English language Bollywood film and so it's got all the tropes, dancing and singing, picturisations that seem to come out of nowhere. love me some bollywood.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

In ‘Bride & Prejudice’ I really loved Indira Verma play Caroline Bingley. It was quite aspirational for me 😂

[@paulmurray3459]

It feels like you missed a point on Darcy's personality. You blame all his stiffness on social aquardness, even though you admit to his arrogance. It seems to me that class consciousness is also a key here. The society he finds himself in is beneath where he sees himself. As he falls for Lizzie, he has also become aquainted with here family, which are true liabilities. His love has to overcome his disgust for the family that he will be bringing into his life.

[@corvusconary7857]

000000000000000⁹0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000this the 000

[@YTistooannoying]

That's the pride the title of the story is talking about. It's a given.

[@cecilyerker]

@4Freedom4All In the epilogue of the book Jane Austen talks about how Jane and Elizabeth bring their younger sisters much more into their lives and Kitty benefits the most from the increased attention and everyone becomes a better person for it. Darcy is very protective of his sister Georgiana, and he sees that Elizabeth is very protective of her sisters. He probably had the sense to see that there was inadequate parenting happening because of how the three youngest girls turned out, and correctly blamed Mr and Mrs Bennet. Lydia became an attention seeker because her dad ignored her and she got her mom’s attention by acting up, plus she’s 15 and still a child. She was supposed to be a boy, because the Bennets were counting on having a son to determine inheritance rights, and her dad probably hated her for it.

[@cmm5542]

I feel it's the fashion nowadays to excuse Darcy's pride as mere 'social awkwardness.' Austen made it very clear that he was proud and he was wrong to be proud and so he had to change - 'As a child I was taught what was RIGHT, but I was not taught to correct my temper.' Social awkwardness is not a fault to be corrected. So it annoys me when people define Darcy this way too. The moral of Pride and Prejudice is that you can love faulty people and that people can change, not that we should pretend their faults don't exist. Darcy had real faults, my fellow ladies. Deal with it 😜

[@diabloakland]

Awkwardness?

[@OpqHMg]

I enjoyed this movie as the kinda airheaded cringe that it was (I'm Indian and I've grown up watching Hindi and Tamil movies) and this movie is not quite bollywood and not quite hollywood but an uncomfortable weird mix of both. I totally need to rewatch this looool

[@lightinthesky3183]

Ash is a wonderful actress. When I watched this movie I was so disappointed - the relationship made me gag - the difference between the skills of the two main actors can’t be emphasized enough. It does take some time to understand the elements that are common among Bollywood movies of that time and it’s worth doing but not by watching this film. If you want to see Ashwariya Rai as the tour de force that she is, I suggest starting with Guzaarish or Devdas. She works alongside two of the most famous actors in Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan respectively and Devdas is one of the most important films from Bollywood as well as one of her most famous works. Also look for anything with her playing alongside Amir Khan. She didn’t deserve to be brought down by this movie. The other movie that was a disaster was set in SAN FRancisco and taken from an absolutely brilliant book, The MIstress of Spices. It’s unclear whether the movie stunk because the themes in the book were either watered down to the mundane, they were simply dropped or the actor is, once again, out of his league. Frankly I think it’s hard for any half baked actor, Indian or American to keep up with this wonderful actress and international beauty . I know that may be irrelevant but it does make her movies a sight for sore eyes - in Bride and Prejudice they actually made her look less than beautiful, and did it badly. She has been in a number of films where her beauty was disguised in favor of the character - this isn’t one of them. Nice video you’ve got here.

[@astrothsknot]

Her best co star is Roshan, no question. Jodhaa Akbar is in my top ten favourite films.

[@LondonCityGirlTV]

This is a great analysis video - this is actually the first video of yours I've seen and you've got a new fan here :)

[@chizzieshark]

7 years late to this video, oops! I wanted to like 'Bride & Prejudice' so much because the idea is brilliant. You're right though, the movie collapses because there is no chemistry between Lalita and Darcy - and Darcy is so unlikeable he's repugnant, but doesn't get redeemed properly. I read somewhere that Aishwarya Rai didn't read 'Pride & Prejudice' as she didn't want to be influenced in her performance, which explains why she got Lizzie Bennet so wrong...why would you not read the original source novel before acting as the lead in an adaptation of said novel?! That's just disrespectful!

[@JillBearup]

Really? That’s a bit odd, why would you not read it if you’re doing an adaptation?

[@tiner8414]

The funniest example of this I’ve seen was the actors from GoT explaining what is going on in their characters heads during certain scenes and just getting it SO WRONG! Like the scenes fits very well with the books, but apparantly the actors were trying to portray somehting completely different...

[@brendamcalpine1341]

I read that Michael Gambon refused to read the Harry Potter books before portraying Dumbledore in the movies.

[@cecilyerker]

@@brendamcalpine1341 No wonder he fucking screamed his lines in goblet of fire

[@JillBearup]

@@cecilyerker HARRY-DID-YOU-PUT-YOUR-NAME-IN-THE-GOBLET-OF-FIRE!????!eleven!11!!! (cries laughing)

[@alicevicariously2396]

Ok Ok I know I'm late like seriously late but hear me out. Firstly I love your videos and when I saw that you did pride and prejudice videos I just had to hightail my arse on over here. Now it has been a good long while since I've seen bride and prejudice like a long time I don't really remember most of it but I do remember how much I loved the songs. I think I spend whole hours dancing around my room yelling at the top of my lungs "No wife without wife oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah" but you made some great points with your video. I never really got their love story it was kind of bland and just lifeless. They honestly could have thrown blue eyed darcy away and id be happy. The whole plot line with Mr koli was hilarious. And their Mr Wickham looked like every single white dude who hikes for a living. But my main point is how genius your "

[@cailin5301]

Huh, this video was a revelation. I really, really like Bride and Prejudice. I love the musical numbers, and the reimagined setting. But it always felt a little bit cheesy, which was somewhat odd considering the excellent source material. Now I realize that it definitely was partly because the guy who played Darcy just wasn't all that great. He was pretty, but as you say, not very endearing. And after having a Colin Firth, I expect Darcy to be endearing, dang it! 😜 (I'm not a huge fan of the Kiera Knightley movie, but I will fight anyone who does not admit that Matthew MacFadyen is also completely adorable 💕)

[@patrimill7]

I personally love this movie and the music too! Of course nothing compares to the 1995 version...ALL TIME FAVORITE!

[@wafelsen]

It has been years and years since I read Bridget Jones, but I feel like there is more witty banter in the book than the film. I recall a particularly witty bit about an absent skirt, though that wasn't coming FROM Bridget but directed to her. My issue with Lizzie Bennet Diaries is that it seems like the actor playing Darcy took other characters acting him out in Costume Theatre which was plainly overacted as what Darcy should actually be like. Lizzie thinks Darcy is wooden and acts him out as wooden, but then Darcy shows up and actually is wooden and it just doesn't work. .

[@stephenbroady5018]

Omg! I can't wait for the next episode! !!!

[@everausten]

These are fun! I'm so happy they're here ✨🌟🌙

[@jaycievictory8461]

I was so excited by this movie when I saw the trailer... then so let down when I saw it. And, yes, you're spot on. ZERO chemistry.

[@postie1965]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH

[@ArcaneCowboy]

Spot on review. Would love to love this movie.

[@brynshannon6692]

What can you say? I guess Colin's the... FIRTHT to get it right! 8D

[@poulomi__hari]

I don't know what you are talking about. Bride and Prejudice is an Indian adaptation. And what is India famous for? SPICES. There is no harm watching a Spicey version of Elizabeth Bennet who I guess would react the same way if she was raised in an educated Indian family in this era. There is a witty banter but its mostly Lalita's innate pride about her country and her identity which Darcy kind of poked. He did believe India was a hellhole at first and had little to no respect for Indians. You won't understand this until you are on the other side of racism. But then Darcy is shown to be sweet and caring, and sensitive, and in fact respectful about India which ultimately wins her respect. I think this was a brilliant version. I loved it, skipping the songs it was good and fun and far more enjoyable than I ever hoped for.

[@cmm5542]

I completely agree with you. I think that a lot of people don't realize just how rude the original Darcy character was because of all the old-world courtesy - they hear the long polished phrases and think 'oh, he's such a GENTLEMAN' *swoon* and don't realize that what he is actually saying is extremely rude and condescending! And girls in that actual era would have been insulted and not attracted by it until he changed. Just like criticizing someone else's culture when you know nothing about it! I thought Bride and Prejudice was so clever in how it translated a story about outdated class issues into relevant modern culture clash. It made perfect sense to me. The point is the guy had to learn that he can't respect the woman he loves if he doesn't respect her background. Doesn't matter if it's class, cultural, educational, societal or technological background we're talking about. I have an idea for a modern P&P version about a tech geek Darcy who proudly looks down on 'dinosaurs' and a technophobe Elizabeth who is prejudiced against modern technology! It could work!

[@diana-yp1dz]

Yes its a Bollywood thing.

[@Pratchettgaiman]

Woo Lizzie Bennett Diaries

[@Nanenna]

No, you're absolutely right! Both that Bride and Prejudice's Darcy is kinda never really likeable (I can't ever get on board with him either, every time he's quiet or not there the movie SHINES) but also that Bridget Jones' Diary is very much a modern AU PnP and I'm so glad to see it acknowledged (they even got Mr. Darcy to be played by... Mr. Darcy)

[@cecilyerker]

He did have a hard past but he stayed forbearing and kind through all his troubles and losses, even if he had a few bouts of depression and social anxiety.

[@IanMcGarrett]

You might also give an honorable mention to Benedick and Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing.

[@starnejme6902]

Sweet home Alabama. Best leading man, ever.

[@irrelevant_noob]

2:12 wait, what?! Did i miss a whole subplot in that movie? :O

[@stephanien6237]

Your assessment of the Byronic hero is SPOT ON! 🤮. We need fewer Byronic heroes and more good people who find other good people!

[@Ash-xt1ej]

This was randomly suggested to me but I 100% AGREE. I love that movie, but my god they just do not even look remotely interested in each other

[@edenmckinley3472]

"No one does a a stare of repressed British longing like Colin Firth". I don't even know who that is, but I agree with you wholeheartedly.

[@itsmeGeorgina]

I live in Norway... and YES!!! I needed my spouse's signature on separation,,, or else it would have been a lengthy affair...up to 1 year extra

[@RonJohn63]

0:11 That's a very pretty dress.

[@rosasutubechannel]

I HATE Briget Jones Diary, She is awful and mean and there is nothing endearing or cool or special/unique about her except that she is the biggest mess. WHAT THE HELL DOSE HE LIKE HER FOR? I just do NOT get it at all... Maybe there was something that I missed about her... I would be verry glad if someone could point something out, anything, it dose not have to be anything like how Lizzie is special, but she has to have SOMETHING! I really enjoyed the video. Before I could not put my finger on why I could not get as invested in to B&P, but that was exsactly it!

[@bisambre4601]

I absolutely adore Bridget Jones, she knows she's not "cool" or does not fit in but owns up to it and stands her ground. I find her very endearing and funny as well without being mean, really. I guess the only thing that rubs me the wrong way is the strong focus on her weight but who could blame her?? Especially in the 90's where Kate Moss was the absolute IT girl and before the body positive movement. I could talk about her all day, she's the most relatable character of all time yet manages to be interesting while Elizabeth feels a bit to smart with always something witty to say when it's never the case in reality for most of us. I think Darcy likes her because she is full of life. In the end, I think she would be better off with someone like Cleaver because Darcy seems to small for her. Sorry for the long answer!

[@rosasutubechannel]

Its not longer then mine! I appreciate my question being fully answered. I may even try to give it another try. I doubt it will ever be my cup of tea, but perhaps I can not hate it. Thanks ill let you know how it goes.

[@naastyaaaaaaaaa]

@@bisambre4601 hello!) Umm, sorry, I was just curious, what did you mean when you said that Darcy was small for her? His lack of.. any emotional response?)

[@bisambre4601]

@@naastyaaaaaaaaa Hiii, I'm slightly obsessed with this franchise (actually writing a full-length essay on it to get it out). First of all, what I'm meant by someone like Cleaver is not a pick-up artist that uses negging on an already very insecure person, but someone fun. I don't think it's necessarily the lack of emotional response as much as Darcy would be small for her because it seems she would be the sole provider of fun and lightness (which is something he craves). It is not entirely true because we see fun parts of him at the beginning of the second movie but once that storyline on Thailand starts, this movie just gets bad. That character development is simply just gone! They like each other because they like the fantasy of having a tall, elegant brooding partner for Bridget and a clumsy but fun and funny woman for Darcy but problems are bound to come up from both sides if they remain like this. In this essay I will... Hahah, hopefully that makes it more clear!

[@bisambre4601]

@4Freedom4All I agree with how the emphasis on the weight went from relatable to "pls stop" but I don't think it really qualifies as fat babbling as everyone around her insinuate she's fat. It's only us the reader (because we have her mensurations)/viewer (because we see her) that say she is not. Now I see why she could be seen as lame but I disagree. Finally someone that is not a #girlboss but has 1. great friends 2. A great apartment 3. Fulfilling job. Even her love life isn't that lacking but it's the fact that everyone considers her lame that makes her think she is. Rather than lame I see her as an underdog that you root for. Could you name female underdogs? I could name 3 and they are all from French movies AND most importantly their most defining trait is the fact that they are shy. Bridget isn't shy, she takes too much place for some people and is clumsy. Honestly, I think Darcy has more reasons to like her than her to like him. However I think that Mark Darcy is much more charming than Fitzwilliam Darcy. The thing is that Darcy realizes way to late how awful he comes across in P&P. He insults her twice (ball+proposal) but changes his way sooo late. What women would give him another chance after how awful he has been? In BJD, he insults her once and then tries to make up for it quite quickly. Chemistry is hard to manufacture so you either feel or you don't and there is no right or wrong answer, if you d'ont see it than it just doesn't work. I personally see it, especially in the dinner scene with the couples or the blue soup scene (my personal favourite) but I agree that it's subtle and wished for more which is something that we could have sequels but... NOW ON THE SEQUELS, they are awful. The second movie starts off really well although went from "The Office" type of fun cringe in the first movie to vulgar. In the first movie, you laugh at the situation and the character that you identify to are aware of the grotesque but in the second one the humor just gets crass. Nevertheless you can see the chemistry at the beginning and they set interesting issues to be solved: class difference and getting over the fantasy that you made up. Right after the pregnancy test, the second movie starts to go off the rails and then when she goes to Thailand it's awful. Bridget becomes so despicable. She talks about Mark TO DANIEL, the very man that his wife cheated him on. The sole fact that she went his hotel room (or talked to him but to each their own boundaries) should have been a deal breaker for Mark. But noooo, once he's being told that she didn't sleep with Daniel, all is well in the world BUT she would have if it wasn't for the Thai prostitute (haha so fun...). None of the stakes that were set up are solved and those problems are bound to come back. At the end, the proposal felt so out of place. You guys have been together for 3 months top, you might want to test it out a bit longer no? For the third movie, I was straight up rooting for Patrick Dempsey. They are literally in their forties with a child on the way and can't seem to have a meaningful conversation. The writers made her go back with Darcy out of nostalgia.

[@wahedanamher1826]

I'm an Indian. I'm a fan of Pride and Prejudice. I'm a fan of The Vampire dairies and The Originals. And getting to see this in hindi is 💥. I've to watch it. But after exams

[@sidhartha8444]

You know I agree that there was less chemistry but then I am confused because as per the film Lalita fell in love with Darcy much later, towards the end so there was no scope of chemistry. I havent read the novel though.

[@violetblue1251]

I kinda disapointing with Rai after watch this movie back then. I mean, she is smart. But then i realize the guy who played the lead is not indian, he is a foreigner. So i think Rai doesn't even try to create chemistry with the guy to make her fans feel secure like... 'oh Rai doesn't like foreigner, she prefer india guy'. She also try to signaling this because at that time Rai is on dating market. Thats why she can end up with Bachchan dynasty and maintain favorable with her fans. Actually she made a smart decision. 😂😂😂

[@hikariuchiha977]

I've never seen this movie why am I here

[@alexius23]

Liked the Bollywood adaptation.....

[@kerri228]

I loved Bride and Prejudice but they kind of thought they could smash two hot people together and the chemistry would follow. Not the first time filmmakers would make that mistake and won't be the last. But also Darcy is kind of xenophobic and it's really hard to pull any charm out of that.

[@cmm5542]

The original Darcy was classist. There's nothing more charming about that then about xenophobia. To be true to the spirit of the story, Bride and Prejudice had to have him do something just as wrong for the modern day as Darcy did for his day, and then change. Darcy is not originally a charming person at all: he directly insults Elizabeth at their first meeting, and her entire family in his proposal. He treats her like she is beneath him and should be grateful for his condescension in falling in love with her, until he realizes how very wrong he was! I love Darcy and every version I've seen of Pride and Prejudice, but he is no Prince Chaming but a man with real faults.

[@sheleavitt06]

It’s a Bollywood thing.

[@nixpike3883]

Romance authors call the trope 'enemies to lovers'.

[@swordchild0013]

The film has a lot of Bollywood element and culture that would be lost to someone who is not familiar with the genre.

[@petrichor499]

You ve watched the movie and heard how Lalita is pronounced, so why is it so hard for you to pronounce the name right

[@ertfgghhhh]

In the south in many states, u DO need ur spouses permission to get a divorce

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@universeofopulence potatoe potato

[@Radien]

My wife and I rewatched Colin Firth's Pride and Prejudice earlier this month, and this week we watched Bride and Prejudice. Then KZbin suggested this 6 year old video to me. I'm not sure whether this was a feat of disturbingly sneaky privacy violations, or just a nice coincidence... but I enjoyed this video, then I watched your Lizzie Bennett Diaries review, and now I'm going to suggest that we watch Lizzie Bennett Diaries soon. :) You see? Nothing disappears on the internet. /Sometimes/ that's a good thing.

[@angelcitygirl]

For Bride and Prejudice -agree. Chemistry was lacking. #1 -the writing is very poor. #2. I really like Aishwarya but I don't think she's the best actress.

[@muymuy777]

Finally someone spoke out what I have been holding inside for years!! Couldn't agree enough. Thank you so much! Aishwarya is exceptionally beautiful but seriously lacks acting skills.

[@deea1173]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Have you seen Iruvar, Devdas, Umrao Jaan, Provoked, Raincoat, Chokerbali, Raavanan, Jodha Akbar, Guru, Sarkar Raj, Guzaarish, Sarbjit ???? To name a few....

[@angelcitygirl]

@Muyビエン you can like the actor and they can be exceptionally good looking and have a great following. But in terms of talent they can be lacking. The same can be said for some of the greats including Marilyn Monroe.

[@deea1173]

@@angelcitygirl Your assertion of her acting skills as a whole based on one piece of cinema is laughable.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the recipient of both international commercial and critical acclaim. The titles listed are some some examples from her body of work that disproves your assertion in its entirety.

[@deea1173]

@@muymuy777 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Kindly refer to my other comments! Holding inside for years ????!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously lacks acting skills??!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KanishQQuotes]

Nobody in India likes the movie. As an Indian, my opinion on the movie is like if you've seen how a local rolls his eyes at tourist getting hyped at a local attraction. Or how you'll always see tourists always dressed too authentic compared to the locals

[@ZM-et7zt]

I know someone else said it but Darcy being white in Bride and Prejudice really confused me when I first watched it and limited the ability to truly immerse the story in an Indian setting. And hated Bridget, she was so pathetic I couldnt let myself like it.

[@shardakay3587]

I think Bride and Prejudice is the worst version of the book. Thank you for that honest opinion. I came to know the definition of a "byronic hero" thank you.

[@rainbowyarn]

agreed; Bride and Prejudice is an adorable movie, but the Lizzie and Darcy stand ins have zero chemistry

[@earth0337]

You are 101% correct. There was 0 chemistry in Bride and Prejudice. Aishwarya is pretty but it’s very hard to watch her act - she’s a terrible actress. She’s a good dancer though

[@deea1173]

Devdas, Guru, iruvar, Raavanan, choker bali, umrao jaan, Raincoat, Guzaarish, jodha akbar, sarbjit, Provoked, khakee, hamara dil aapke pass haye??? To name a few??

[@earth0337]

@@deea1173 same acting in all her films. She’s not a good actor! She’s very pretty though.

[@deea1173]

@@earth0337 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 same acting, really??? How was she supposed to do different acting???? via plastic surgery??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's the same actor, ofcourse the acting/ emoting will be the same. What's your next pathetic attempt at deflection going to be???? She plays the same character??🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 International critical acclaim by esteemed credible persons disproves your assertion. Now, let's take a look at your body of work shall we??? Which award winning film have you produced, directed, starred in???? Go on..... Let's try to give some semblance of credibility to this opinion of yours Otherwise it becomes toooo obvious that you are sooooo jealous of her looks that you can't digest her acting talent and so you are projecting your personal incompetencies and insecurities. Cmon.... What have you done? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shars9987]

I want you to watch actually good Bollywood movies Dilwale Dulahia Le Jayenge, Jab We Met

[@TonyaC]

I didn’t like Darcy in bride and prejudice either

[@banksy2870]

I found Bride and Prejudice very cringeworthy. You can't compare the 1993 Pride and Prejudice with Bride and Prejudice. They are worlds apart. Also, the Darcy in B&P is really not Darcy at all.

[@limerence8365]

Adaptions that fail at core parts of Pride and Prejudice, because they're an adaption of P&P, no matter how bad the adaption it is, it's still a good story because P&P is a great story. Unleashing Mr Darcy, oh my lord, had they just removed the weird marriage stuff, would have been a fantastic modern adaption. In fact had they only hinted at it being an adaption not like they with the title, it would have been fine stand alone book. Like Bridget Jone's Diary. But no. There is no reason to have an objective to get married if it's set in the modern day with white middle-class/wealthy protagonists. Same goes with Pride and Prejudice 1940. Funny cute movie, poor adaption.

[@wakelamp]

Mrs. Bennett is far more sensible than her husband - her chiidren will be near penniless after his death. Marriage is the only option. I wonder if Mr.Bennett also would blame his wife for the lack of an heir?

[@anuktachattopadhyay6457]

Thank god, someone said it. Bride and prejudice was awful. There was no chemistry, actors were stiff. The movie was cringeworthy

[@aditisiddharth6472]

Nope it’s not a good Bollywood movie.