‘Pride + Prejudice + Zombies’ Stumbles Home May 31
A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all. Vitals: Director: Burr Steers. Stars: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, Lena Headey. 2016, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 107 min., Horror, Box office gross: $10.907 million, Sony. Extras: Two featurettes: “Courtship, Class and Carnage: Meet The Cast” and “From Austen to Zombies: Adapting a Classic.” Blu-ray adds two additional featurettes, “The Badass Bennet Sisters” and “Creating the Unmentionables,” deleted scenes, Mr. Collins line-o-rama, gag reel.