Thursday, October 7, 2010

Today's Stupid Pill

Seth Grahame-Smith has written a novel called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) combining Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel with elements of modern zombie fiction.



Mr. Bennet guides his daughters in martial arts and weapons training, molding them into a fearsome zombie-fighting army. Elizabeth's dislike of Darcy turns into full-blown hatred when she learns that Darcy plotted to separate Bingley from her sister Jane. Elizabeth vows to avenge the slight to her family by killing Darcy. Later that evening, she is afforded that opportunity when he appears unannounced at the cottage where she is visiting her newlywed friend Charlotte (who has been secretly bitten by a zombie and is slowly turning into one herself). Before Elizabeth can fetch her katana and behead him, Darcy surprises her again by proposing marriage. The scene culminates in a vicious verbal and physical fight, in which Darcy is wounded.  etc. etc.

And there's going to be a movie. Natalie Portman has turned down the role due to a "scheduling conflicts". 
I say GOOD FOR HER!

SHAIT! 

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