This movie is a dumbed-down version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. None of the characters are faithfully portrayed. I would be ok with changes and creative edits if it were not for the fact that the characters have been morphed into either blubbering idiots (Mr. Bingley) or melodramatic ninnies who cry in almost every scene and physically run away from all conflict (Elizabeth Bennett). This movie has exchanged wit for stupidity, charm with repulsive cheesiness, and even rid the thing of every piece of sarcastic humor that existed. Mr. Bennett cries in this movie for Christ sake! It really is the antithesis of what Pride and Prejudice was all about. I'm extremely saddened that yet another classic story has been destroyed by Hollywood.