Stubborn Idealism

"As a child I was given good principles, but was left to follow them in pride and conceit. And as such I might still have done if not been for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth"...or something like that. Forlorn Dr.Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) is dripping sexy wet from the morning dew as he declares his undying love for the fiercely independant heroine, Ms. Bennet, played by Kiera Knightly. My eyes are like saltlicks, having ruined my last pair of Bausch and Lombs over another romantic melodrama/comedy. What makes this reworked English Masterpiece 'Pride & Prejudice' so irresitable is Knightly's porcelein doll looks and stinging wit. English writers, especially Jane Austen have a special talent of couching barbs with ticklish humor and dry verse and I love that! Since when do actions ever speak louder than words? It's great dialogue between impulsive characters that crystallize a thought, an expression or a misunderstanding. Court all of that with long gliding scenes of a lush English countryside and yours truly once again believes in true love, the union of soul mates and happily-ever-after. Gush, gush, gush.