They play it mostly straight (with one major exception) to achieve the balance between somber and silly. The interactions between these characters bounce between loyalty, romantic attraction, emotional turmoil and hand-to-hand combat with enough comedic elements that most viewers will find plenty of opportunities to laugh. Wickham, a focused Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and especially the flamboyant fop Parson Collins. Bingley, the rich bachelor hooked on Jane Bennett. Darcy as he is billed as a zombie hunter and protector of Mr. It turns out that Elizabeth and her four sisters are highly trained warriors raised to survive against the undead. Of course, any Pride and Prejudice spin-off (even one with zombies) must pay particular attention to Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Expect most critics to destroy this one because it's made simply for fun, not for art. The sets, costumes, dialogue and fight scenes work together to create an unusual movie experience that will generate plenty of laughs while not dwelling on the zombies or violence (it is PG-13). Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down) directs his own adapted screenplay and seems to really be having a great time – right along with his talented cast. While her characters and general story line act as a structure here, it's really based on Seth Grahame-Smith's YA hit novel delivering zombie battles and often zany humor. Austen's1813 novel will be disappointed but the title should have provided a pretty solid hint.

Anyone expecting the serious undertones of Ms. The zombie apocalypse has landed in the middle of Austen's prim and proper story, including the repressed attraction between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. However, chances are good that those same students will enjoy this blending of 19th century British class warfare with 'The Walking Dead' – likely one of their favorite shows. For those high school Literature teachers struggling to get their students to embrace the classics from writers like Jane Austen, this movie won't help much.

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