These are crypto-zombies and Darcy is there as zombie-finder General (or rather: Colonel). They are fast, they can talk, they can walk amongst us mostly without moaning and groaning (although playing spot-the-zombie leads to at least one smelly, decaying red herring in the second half). Although I have to say I’m not entirely satisfied – or should that be sated – which might be food for thought after you have seen it yourself.įirst off, these zombies are not standard canon. This film is no exception to that rule, but the main bio-intrigue and mechanism of metamorphosis is probably off-limits here.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie film in possession of a good plot device, must be in want of a biological explanation. I’ve been asked to comment on the biology in the film and I’ll attempt to do this without plot spoilers – but I do warn you that some guts may be spilled. This film does exactly that, metaphorically and perhaps literaly digging up most of the bare bones of the English Novel and slathering them with gore – right down to the classic ending. “Every time I read ‘ Pride and Prejudice‘ I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” – Mark Twain (1898) This mark two version of the Bennet/Darcy off-on-off-on relationship might actually appeal more to Austen fans than hardcore zombie geeks, but IMHO should entertain both.Īs another famous ‘mark two’ once put it: Jane’s acerbic, biting wit and lashings of social bile largely remain and are augmented by martial arts, much (s)wordplay and quite a bit of flesh. The film is based on the 2009 Quirk novel co-authored from Austen’s 1813 original by Seth Grahame-Smith. Released in time for Valentine’s day, this movie has a great deal of cerebral appeal, a lot of heart, and some period ladies venting spleen to serious (tongue through cheek) comedic effect. Last week I watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and came away with a rather warm feeling in my offal.
February 17, 2016, by Guest Blogger The walking dead of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
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