CLARK COLLIS:I was surprised by how Jane Austen-y the movie felt.
A more honest title might have beenPride and Prejudice With Occasional Zombies.
Once it gets into full-on zombies, I feel a little out of my depth.
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COLLIS:The zombies featured in the film have different rules than usual.
LOOSER:I love learning new things!
Two years after Austen died.
It wasnt the brain-eating version but more like a ghost.
COLLIS:Whats the name of the lead sister?
Remind me, sorry.
LOOSER:Oh my God, youre killing me here!
In the film, shes very much a feminist heroine.
Is she like that in the book?
LOOSER:Well, shes not kicking zombie ass.
But the feminist elements of Elizabeth Bennet are spot-on.
I think Lily James was a beautiful, badass warrior.
COLLIS:I also really liked Matt Smith as the creepily full-of-himself vicar, or whatever he is.
LOOSER:Mr. Collins!
They keep calling him Parson Collins in the film.
He stole the film.
COLLIS:Was there anything that annoyed you about the way the characters were portrayed?
LOOSER:They took a lot of liberties.
They combined Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mr. Darcy to make Colonel Darcy.
It didnt annoy me.
Mr. Darcy cant be traipsing around the country when theres a zombie apocalypse going on.
Making him a military man made sense.
Id give it a B.
LOOSER:I laughed a lot and I shrieked.
