Pride & Prejudice (2005) *RIP DONALD SUTHERLAND* | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING 

So, if wickum and Lydia were found together, having run off and been alone , without being married, they would have caused a scandal and the whole family would have been shunned. That’s why Elizabeth and the mom are so upset at finding out they ran off together. Wickum knew that he could blackmail the family for money to get him to marry Lydia- which is why they have the discussion- originally they think the uncle gave wickum the money, but later Lydia reveals that it is Darcy who gave them money and ensured he was promoted in the military to finalize the “scandalously patched up marriage”. Now, Darcy is clearly helping the family and it is a good thing, but it also ensures that no scandal touches the family he wants to marry into.

RIP to Donald Sutherland (Mr. Bennett). He has been a big part of my movie going pleasures since the early 1970s.

Lydia running away with Wickham was extremely scandalous at this point in history. To live with a man you weren't married to meant you were "ruined" as far as decent society was concerned, and the family of a "fallen" woman would be ostracized as well. Elizabeth, in revealing what has happened, is 100% convinced that Darcy will never renew his affections to her or ever propose to her again because her family, which he had already expressed feeling his inferior, would now be 1000 times lower in his estimation. She is deeply touched to learn that he hunted down Wickham and Lydia and basically bribed Wickham into marrying the girl, but she still believes he wouldn't want her anymore until his aunt visits. When the aunt tells him that Elizabeth refused to say she would never enter into an engagement with her, he suddenly feels some hope that her earlier disdain for him has died and been replaced with something else, perhaps the love he longed for, so he goes to her to find out if he still has a chance with her. He was kind to her and her family even when he thought he had no chance to win her, so his second proposal is very humble and sweet and heartfelt.

This adaptation’s choice to have Darcy be a socially awkward introvert who cloaks his shyness with arrogant disdain is just wonderful. I also love that they show his instant attraction to Lizzie straight from the start, when he first sees her on his entrance to the party and does a double-take. The focus on his hand flex after helping her into the carriage at Netherfield lets you know that his hand is tingling because he actually touched her flesh for the first time.

If Charlotte hadn’t married Mr. Collins, she would have been forced to either rely on her male relatives to support her for the rest of her life, or try and earn her own way. The only options for that for someone of her class were usually either a governess or a paid companion (an assistant for usually a wealthy older woman who could afford someone to entertain her). That’s why she told Lizzie not to judge her for her choice to marry.

Someone get this man a character chart haha

This is one of my favorite romances because Elizabeth and Darcy both change due to the other's influence. Darcy asks Elizabeth to dance after she says dancing encourages affection, he shows up at the house to try to make conversation after Elizabeth says he should practice more, etc. He takes her criticism seriously. Elizabeth learns that she badly misjudged Darcy's character and grows to love him.

Mr. Darcy paid for the wedding to help protect the family's reputation due to the scandal it would case.

The major piece of information that drives the whole plot is that the Bennet estate is entailed, which means that only a male descendant can inherit. Mr. & Mrs. Bennet only had girls, and Mr. Bennet didn't start setting aside money for his daughters until it was too late to be able to save a sufficient amount to provide each of them with a reasonable dowry. If Mr. Bennet were to die, Mrs. Bennet and their daughters would be left with almost nothing, and would be forced to rely on the charity of their relatives (which was not guaranteed). That's why Mrs. Bennet is so obsessed with getting her daughters married off; a good marriage was the only way to ensure they wouldn't end up destitute after Mr. Bennet dies. Mr. Collins is the nearest male relative, so upon Mr. Bennet's death, he will inherit the estate. It wasn't entirely uncommon for cousins to marry, and Mr. Collins isn't actually wrong that it would be a good arrangement for both sides (in principle, anyway; Lizzy was NOT the correct choice of prospective bride lol). If one of the girls married Mr. Collins, they would be able to continue to use the family fortune to support Mrs. Bennet and the other daughters after Mr. Bennet's death. So that's why there's the whole attempted-cousin-marriage part of the story and why Mrs. Bennet pushes for it so hard.

Omg Donald passed away today? RIP 😔

It really helps if you understand some of how things worked at that time (early 1800's) The rules were much different back then and there. I enjoyed the 1995 version of this better because they had 6 hrs to really develop the characters. edit: No, he forced "the soldier" to marry Lydia to save the family from shame. That protected ALL of the daughters.

I love Pride and Prejudice. It's my go-to book if I'm feeling down. This is also my favorite version of the film, although there was one about 10-years ago that was more consistent with the book, which was written in the late 1700s-early 1800s. I'm also broken hearted over Donald Sutherland (RIP). I've loved him since I was a kid.

A Mrs. Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett, a Miss Bennett.

Most people who react to this movie thinks that the mom is saying that Lizzie is not handsome. The conversation started with Mr. Bingley talking about dancing with Charlotte, Lizzie’s friend, and then that’s when the mom says that it’s a shame she’s not more handsome and that Lizzie would never admit that her friend is plain. But I definitely understand why everyone interprets that dialogue wrong. I’ve seen the movie so many times so I’m more familiar with it.

When Lydia ran off with Mr Wickham, she ruined jer reputation and no one would marry her and the family would be shamed. Mr. Darcy paid Wickham to marry Lydia and make her "an honest woman".

I first read this in school at 16 (public school, UK) and I'm now 48, so I loved watching you guys watch this for the first time. Once you know the plot twists you can't unsee them, so to see it through fresh eyes was great! Thanks!

When they brought in potential Darcy actors to read against Keira Knightley, Matthew improvised that lean-iIn for a potential kiss at the end of Darcy’s first proposal scene. The director loved it and kept it in the film..

Yes...Elizabeth is her father's favorite daughter.

Caroline Bingly (the redhead) literally insulting Elizabeth and her family to Elizabeth's face. These guys: oh so she's not a bitch, she cool. 🤦‍♀️

Dr. Octavia Cox and Ellie Dashwood are 2 RU-vidrs who do a really good job explaining the social context of Jane Austen's novels. It can be hard to understand from a modern viewpoint why Lydia marrying Wickham was the best outcome not just for her, but for her entire family, and what exactly the Bennets' financial situation was (not exactly poor, btw. Lizzie and Darcy are technically in the same social class), and why Charlotte marrying Mr. Collins was a happy ending for her. Because of them, I can't really hate Mr. Collins anymore. He was actually coming from a well-intentioned place when he asked Lizzie to marry him. He's absolutely ridiculous, and Lizzie was right to turn him down the way she did, but he's actually not AS bad as you think, once you understand the context. They also explain why Mr. Bennet actually wasn't the best dad, and why Mrs. Bennet wasn't the worst mom. They were both pretty ridiculous in context, though, and once you understand the circumstances better, you might actually like Mrs. Bennet a bit more and Mr. Bennet a bit less. Also, cousin marriage was pretty common in Europe. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip were cousins. Charles and Diana were also related, albeit distantly.

It's actually classic literature.

Rip to the great Donald Sutherland! He portrays Mr Bennett so well in this one and evil president snow in hunger games. I loved his ability to portray whatever actor he is playing. What a well versed actor I hope that you two can react to the hunger games series soon. They are worth the watch

I loved the two of you reactions. When you saw that Lizzy was a girl who wasnt falling all over Mr. Darcy. Wven Bingley's sister Carolibe tried to imoress him by trying to put Lizzy and her family down. Darcy really liked Lizzy and because of his fortune and status was surprised when she turned hin down. Even though the Bennetts had a lot less fortune, they were still in the same class. The Bingley's had more fortune, but were still a lower class. I love when men watch this with their mate and try to figure out what's going on.

I'm glad you came to trust and like the often misunderstood Mr Darcy...this actor did an admirable job portraying him...loved it... 🌿🌿🌿

Dancing even one's partner is barely tolerable 😂

We all had to read that damn book in highschool

If Lydia had not married Mr. Wickham, the whole family would have been ruined. It would have caused a scandal that would prevent the other sisters from being married, and the family to be considered outside the pale. By "saving" her, Darcy saved the family.

Wealthy people could be away from their estates for months on end. People in the nearby towns would know if the local estate was open to visitors who wanted to see the house and art collections inside.

Growing up this was my go to movie for when I was home sick. The language definitely takes some getting used to but I love this movie. I believe it’s usually categorized as a Period Drama but please don’t quote me on that. And as for marriage, womans main goal was to marry up but if not many times familial marriage happened in order to keep status or property within the family. Thats why Mr Collins (the cousin) was an option because he was the true owner of their property and the girls would lose it without him.

I've read the book, and seen other adaptations, and even I was reeling by how fast the story is in the movie. Some things could have been made clearer, but despite that, I'm glad y'all gave it a fair chance and liked it!

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤

Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

Well, now you gotta watch *"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"* (2016). ;o)

31:15 Unmarried, a lot of rules are in place for people to 'meet'. So you would sit next to each other to talk. But since they are married it is deemed: You can talk to this person whenever you want, go ahead and sit with people you know less.

Marriage within the extended family wasn't very rear in older times in almost all cultures around the world, not trying to be disrespectful but i bet you that if you both go back far enough you'll find it in your families too, as bizarre as it seems to us today.

Mrs. Bennett was calling Charlotte "plain" / ugly

Mr.Darcy seemed to have social anxiety or introverted. He explained that he doesn’t interact with new people easily to Lizzy when she was playing the piano.

Please watch the older one... Both movies are good but the older one is better.

Devin watches the comedies and action movies with his girl but watches the scary movies on his own

I think she was in wheel of time too right? The Ai sadai?

Who is Jane? 😂 that made me Lol ❤ this movie!

If you like Kiera Knightly you’ll like her in “Bend it Like Beckham.” It’s a rom dram comedy Pakistani parents culture clashes with daughter’s soccer obsession. My favorite Pride and Prejudice is 1995 with Colin Firth. It’s got a more genteel pace and easy to understand everything. Everyone’s hair and clothes are clean and beautiful , the house is always clean. Warning: Colin firth has a line they should have taken out, “every savage can dance.” Cringe. This stringy hair version bothers me a lot even though Brenda Blethyn (the Mom) is my favorite actress and was fantastic in two rom coms: “Saving Grace” by Craig Ferguson and “Little Voice” with Michael Caine. Both are really good.👍🏾 I’m not a fan of her in the movie you’re playing now. She is most known for “Secrets and Lies” a dram com. The beautiful grown daughter she gave up for adoption seeks her out.

Don't bash the mother for being a so-called gold digger. Back then marrying as well as you could was all a woman was able to do. The mother was being perfectly reasonable and trying to find good matches for her daughters. Today we would call it gold digging because women can go make their own fortune. But back then women of the upper classes such as the bennetts could not earn their own living and therefore had to marry as well as they could.

she looks like a female Mr Wickham 😂 piercing blue eyes

Yeeeeeah Royal families tend to marry in the family back then 🥴 and not even just royalty.

Darcy is just not forward.

This is my all time favorite movie, as will be clear if Googling my name. LOL!! Many of the finer details in the movie can be confusing if not familiar with the time period (Regency Era England 1800-1820 roughly) as well as the class structure and mores of the time. That said, you two grasped things far better than some reactors. Well done! To add to what others in the comment section have said, Mr. Darcy literally saved the entire Bennet family by going after Lydia and Wickham. Finding them and paying for Wickham to marry Lydia did not make him happy since he knew the kind of person Wickham was. However, they had already slept together (and even if they hadn't it would have been assumed they did) and in this period that was the ultimate scandal. Not only was Lydia ruined but the other four sisters would be tainted and never able to secure a marriage amongst the gentleman class. Of course we look at this through our modern eyes as nonsense, but in the early 19th century it was simply the way society functioned. Darcy saved the family, and made it possible for Mr. Bingley and Jane to be together (he set that misunderstanding straight), all the while not expecting anything in return from Elizabeth. A true selfless act. Additionally, he felt personally responsible because he never revealed Wickham's true character or made him pay (as he had the power to do owing to his elevated station in Society) primarily to save his sister's reputation and feelings. The novel "Pride and Prejudice" was written by Jane Austen in the early 1800s. She sadly only wrote 5 novels before her death, but all of them have been made into movies (several versions). Pride and Prejudice is by far her most popular novel, but all of them are superb. Austen is considered one of the greatest literary authors of all time. Novels: "Emma" - "Northanger Abbey" - "Sense and Sensibility" - "Persuasion" - "Mansfield Park" and of course "Pride and Prejudice"

I prefer the BBC version.

Wish you guys would watch the BBC mini series of Pride and Prejudice. It's so much superior to this 💩💩. I watched this 💩after I watched the BBC mini series with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle and regretted it. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books and this movie is a joke and the acting was horrendous.

The recent queen of England, Elizabeth was married to her cousin, Prince Philip. They still do that crap over there 😂. It's an island so I suppose they did that due to limit choices.