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Becoming Jane
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Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, The Princess Diaries) gives a radiant performance as a young, love-struck Jane Austen in the witty and engaging romantic comedy Becoming Jane from Miramax Films. It s the untold romance that inspired the novels of one of the world s most celebrated authors. When the dashing Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy, The Last King Of Scotland), a reckless and penniless lawyer-to-be, enters Jane s life, he offends the emerging writer s sense and sensibility. Soon their clashing egos set off sparks that ignite a passionate romance and fuel Jane s dream of doing the unthinkable marrying for love. Becoming Jane, also starring the acclaimed Maggie Smith, James Cromwell and Julie Walters, is an enchanting and imaginative film you ll fall head over heels for
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Like Molière, which was released in theaters around the same time, Becoming Jane isn't a conventional biopic. Instead, Julian Jarrold (White Teeth) expands on events from Jane Austen's life that may have shaped her fiction. To his credit, he doesn't stray too far from the facts. In 1795, 20-year-old Jane (Anne Hathaway with believable British accent) is an aspiring author. Her parents (Julie Walters and James Cromwell) married for love, and money is tight. They hope to see their youngest daughter make a more lucrative match, and there's a besotted local, Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox, son of actor James Fox), who would be happy to oblige. Unfortunately, Jane isn't interested. Then, she meets brash law student Tom (The Last King of Scotland's James McAvoy), while he's staying with relatives in rural Hampshire. As in many Austen novels, it isn't love at first sight--but rather irritation. Just as affection begins to bloom, Tom has to return to London, and Wisley, whose financial prospects are superior, proposes. To complicate matters, Tom's uncle (Ian Richardson in his final performance) disapproves of the outspoken young lady just as much as Wisley's aunt (Maggie Smith, lending the proceedings some subtle humor). Had Austen penned the script, Tom and Wisley would be combined into one person, but life doesn't work that way--and nor does Becoming Jane. Though Jarrold's effort may not be as swoon-worthy as Joe Wright's Pride and Prejudice, it remains true to the spirit of the author's work. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Becoming Jane
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McVay - Author A delightful journey into the life of writer Jane Austen, whose character's lives in her books have happier endings than her own. Torn between giving up the man she loves so he may help his impoverished family and please his rich uncle, Jane clings to her passion for the written word to help heal her wounds in the real world. Choosing not to marry another rich suitor because she does not love him, Jane hopes to 'live by her pen'. Chrissy K.
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Physocologically Fascinating!
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Anything written by Jane Austin is a classic to me starting with my all time favorite, Pride & Prejudice, the English version, which I own is outstanding with excellent acting by all in the cast. When I saw the new version with Keira Knightly, I was greatly disappointed, it was but a shell of the original showing only bits & Pieces, now, with Becoming Jane, I was able to see all of her life, and what she was about personally and how she was able to write such wonderful and caring novels, revealing, I think her own personal feelings about love, which I feel was the center of her being.
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Ugh... why did I watch this??
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I didn't see how Jane would even have fallen for Tom Lefroy in the first place. When I first heard about Becoming Jane, I was so excited to see it because I have always loved Jane Austen's stories. Watch it. The music is fine, the costumes are fine, the scenery is fine. I could go on and on, but I won't bore you. the dialogue was so boring, or too risque'.
but the acting. I want those 120 minutes of my life back. Well, I watched it on DVD with a friend, and was thoroughly disappointed. "Regrets" has great acting, humor, sexual tension, beautiful music and scenery. He seemed a complete jerk. If you want to see a good film based on Austen's life, watch Miss Austen Regrets (included in the new 2008 "Sense and Sensibility" by the BBC).
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Bottom line.....it's not a good film.
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They seemed to be made out of polyester and didn't always fit the period. 6. It was at times crude and vulgar which didn't seem to fit either. The acting. The second half picks up enough to at least be able to finish the movie, and the end is somewhat tear jerking.
It makes you either want to turn off the TV or fall asleep. The music. The first half of the movie is "barely tolerable". The director did a horrible job.
Not really a romance or a drama film. The cinematography. The costumes. James McAvoy was the only thing I liked about it. Maybe they will remake it some day and hopefully next time due the story justice.
Like her parents "getting it on", I didn't need to see that. 2. 4. I adore Jane Austen and although her own personal story isn't as interesting as her books it still could have been enjoyable to watch and told better and then in this film. I would have rather seen a well done documentary of her life. He is definitely shines here.
It didn't capture any cretin style. Ann Hathaway is beautiful but not a great actress. It was uninteresting and didn't seem to be from the period. I was really disappointed by her performance and everyone else's except for McAvoy.
The move wasn't at all charming like Austin's novels although that may not have been what they were going for. They looked like they were from a costume shop. It was uninspiring and barely noticeable. It didn't feel professionally done, but more like a collage students first try in directing. Nothing like the dialog used by Austen in her books. 3. The reason I give it a one star:.
1. The dialog sucked. 5. They had the beautiful English countryside to work with and it looks like it was filmed in the back yard of a retirement home.
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