Pride and Prejudice - Blu-ray Forum

Member-38928 · 07-04-2010, 04:33 PM

How do THESE 4 releases of Pride and Prejudice differ? Different transfers, extras etc etc??

thank you

jhiggy23 · 07-04-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

How do THESE 4 releases of Pride and Prejudice differ? Different transfers, extras etc etc??

thank you

Well, the top two are different films! I've only seen the top one, but I've heard the second one, with Colin Firth, is awesome too. Those are the two you want.

Member-38928 · 07-04-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Well, the top two are different films! I've only seen the top one, but I've heard the second one, with Colin Firth, is awesome too. Those are the two you want.

Which one is based on this book?

koontz1973 · 07-04-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

Which one is based on this book?

All based on same book. Top disc is the newest film version. The bottom 3 are the same but it is the BBC mini series. Around 6 hours long and very good. I have the bottom UK copy PQ & AQ are great. The wife loves this. Hates the film.

Member-38928 · 07-04-2010, 05:14 PM

Yep^^^^

One was a 1995 TV mini series. with very high ratings at IMDB! and the other a 2005 movie.

Goldengirl · 07-04-2010, 05:41 PM

the Blu-ray version of the 1995 mini-series is the definitive version. The 2005 movie was wrong in feel from the book, making the family less "middle-class" which was important in that you need to see what Mrs. Bennett was striving to get her girls to marry into. Also, how Mr. Bennett viewed his wife was not accurate, so you don't get a proper portrayal of why Mr. Bennett at first didn't want Elizabeth to marry Darcy. He held his wife in more than a little mild ridicule, and this is not brought out in the 2005 film. As a movie all on its own it's fine, but not as an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It all depends on if that is your priority. If it is that you want more definitive Austen, get the 1995 BBC/A&E version. And it looks stunning in blu!

Member-38928 · 07-04-2010, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the input Goldengirl ^^^

surfdude12 · 07-04-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldengirl

the Blu-ray version of the 1995 mini-series is the definitive version. The 2005 movie was wrong in feel from the book, making the family less "middle-class" which was important in that you need to see what Mrs. Bennett was striving to get her girls to marry into. Also, how Mr. Bennett viewed his wife was not accurate, so you don't get a proper portrayal of why Mr. Bennett at first didn't want Elizabeth to marry Darcy. He held his wife in more than a little mild ridicule, and this is not brought out in the 2005 film. As a movie all on its own it's fine, but not as an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It all depends on if that is your priority. If it is that you want more definitive Austen, get the 1995 BBC/A&E version. And it looks stunning in blu!

I agree with all of this 100%!!

Here is the reason the 2005 film can't compare:

it doesn't cover the development of Wickham, Darcy and Lizzy, a critical triangulation. It may have spent 5-10 minutes on it, but the 1995 version spends about 2 hours on it! This would be like a LOTR release that didn't include any development on the 4 hobbits!

RocShemp · 07-04-2010, 07:38 PM

I have the 2009 BD release. Other than a different cover, how does the 2010 BD release differ from the 2009 version?

jhiggy23 · 07-04-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

Which one is based on this book?

umm...both

pro-bassoonist · 07-04-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

How do THESE 4 releases of Pride and Prejudice differ? Different transfers, extras etc etc??

thank you

Good afternoon,

This is the disc (version) you want to have in your library:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pride...y/1201/#Review

Pro-B

cuau_cg · 07-04-2010, 08:09 PM

The third option is a new release with just a different cover, the transfer is the same!!

RocShemp · 07-05-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cuau_cg

The third option is a new release with just a different cover, the transfer is the same!!

Thanks. Given it's more expensive, I thought they might have added/updated something. Guess it's just a premium price for a different cover.

Goldengirl · 07-05-2010, 04:20 PM

I wasn't clear why they put another version out this year either. Is it in the aspect ratio that was originally shown on TV--1.33:1, as opposed to the 1.78:1 that came out last year?

pro-bassoonist · 07-05-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldengirl

I wasn't clear why they put another version out this year either. Is it in the aspect ratio that was originally shown on TV--1.33:1, as opposed to the 1.78:1 that came out last year?

Hello,

I am fairly certain it is just a second pressing. The price difference is somewhat puzzling, though.

Pro-B

07-04-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	Pride and Prejudice How do THESE 4 releases of Pride and Prejudice differ? Different transfers, extras etc etc?? thank you

07-04-2010, 05:14 PM	#5
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	Yep^^^^ One was a 1995 TV mini series. with very high ratings at IMDB! and the other a 2005 movie. Last edited by bentvalve; 07-04-2010 at 05:17 PM.

07-04-2010, 05:41 PM	#6
Goldengirl Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:2	Take the advice of this Janeite: the Blu-ray version of the 1995 mini-series is the definitive version. The 2005 movie was wrong in feel from the book, making the family less "middle-class" which was important in that you need to see what Mrs. Bennett was striving to get her girls to marry into. Also, how Mr. Bennett viewed his wife was not accurate, so you don't get a proper portrayal of why Mr. Bennett at first didn't want Elizabeth to marry Darcy. He held his wife in more than a little mild ridicule, and this is not brought out in the 2005 film. As a movie all on its own it's fine, but not as an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It all depends on if that is your priority. If it is that you want more definitive Austen, get the 1995 BBC/A&E version. And it looks stunning in blu!

07-05-2010, 04:20 PM	#14
Goldengirl Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:2	Exactly, pro-B. I wasn't clear why they put another version out this year either. Is it in the aspect ratio that was originally shown on TV--1.33:1, as opposed to the 1.78:1 that came out last year?

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07-04-2010, 07:23 PM	#7
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	Thanks for the input Goldengirl ^^^

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RocShemp Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have the 2009 BD release. Other than a different cover, how does the 2010 BD release differ from the 2009 version?

07-04-2010, 08:09 PM	#12
cuau_cg Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:mexico 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1470 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:5 Trading Score:24	The third option is a new release with just a different cover, the transfer is the same!!

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