‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Now Screening; Rangers Face Off Against Penguins (Wed., 2/10/16)

1) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – One day back in 2009 book editor Jason Rekulak had a title come to him from out of the blue: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. He turned it over to comedy writer Seth Grahame-Smith who, after reading the original Jane Austen novel, declared “it was just ripe for gore and senseless violence.” If only Austen knew she’d omitted this vital element. The book Grahame-Smith wrote made a bit of a stir and now reaches the big screen with Lily James, Sam Riley, Matt Smith, and Lena Headey. It’s still the story of Elizabeth Bennett and her complicated courtship with Mr. Darcy, but now, just to make things more difficult, there are zombies walking the land. I suppose there’s no point in saying that the whirling sound you hear from underground is not reanimated corpses but rather Austen spinning in her grave. And yet I do feel the need to say that Pride and Prejudice is one of the few perfect novels ever written … did it really deserve this fanboy treatment? It will be interesting to see how it fares. Check Fandango for screens and times. (TH)

2) The Pens face off against the New York Rangers tonight in a 8 p.m. game at the Consol Energy center. The Pens are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers in Florida on Saturday. 8 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

3) Cappy’s Cafe in Shadyside is holding a Team Trivia contest tonight with Trivia Master John. 9 – 11 p.m. Yuengling draft special is $3 for a 20 oz. brew. 5431 Walnut St.

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