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Watched A Parody of my favorite Period Romances Pride And Prejudice And Zombies a decent Performance by Lily James(Cinderella) as Elizabeth Bennet. Bella Heathcote(Dark Shadows) as Jane Bennet, Matt Smith(Doctor Who) as Mr.William Collins,Douglas Booth(Jupiter Ascending) as Mr.Bingley, Suki Waterhouse(Insurgent) as Kitty Bennet, Ellie Bamber(The Musketeers) as Lydia Bennet ,Sam Riley(Maleficent) as Mr.Darcy, Jack Huston(American Hustle) as George Wickham and Charles Dance(Your Highness) as Mr. Bennet , featuring Lena Headey(300 : Rise Of An Empire) as Lady Catherine De Bourgh. The film is very touching romance also its thrilling in a dramatic way also it was brilliant story of not passing opportunities when they are given also Amazing Production Design By David Warren(The Zero Theroeum),, Costume Design By Julian Day(In The Heart Of The Sea) and Screenplay/Direction By Burr Steers(17 Again) A Hilarious Parody Of Jane Austen's Classic Novel 7/10

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES (2016) *** Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Elllie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Douglas Booth, Sally Phillips, Charles Dance, Jack Huton, Lena Headey, Matt Smith, Emma Greewnell. Cheeky adaptation of the hybrid of classic and campy horror based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith depicts Jane Austen's romantic era characters amidst a plague of the undead with the Bennet gals kicking righteous zombie ass with blazing mad skills and coquettish polite manners. Lavish production design by David Warren and decent direction by Burr Steers who also adapted the screenplay does as much as it can do with a mix of mirth (thanks to Smith's funny turn as Parson Collins) and monsters.

I have to admit that when I read the book, it was the first Jane Austen I had ever read. I found it to be a fascinating mash-up. I was curious to see how it played on the big screen and was not totally disappointed in the effort.I must confess that I watched the Kiera Knightly version of Pride and Prejudice to get some feel for the story on film. That was a mistake as all the characters in this film suffered in comparison. Lily James (Lady Rose from Downton Abbey) gave a valiant effort, but Knightly was far superior in the lead role. I did not find the violence to be excessive, but the idea of brains as Communion was gross.