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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Oct 17, 2007 18:01:14 GMT -5
I am confessing right now that I have not seen this movie. Why? Because my brain won't let me picture Anne Hathaway as dear Jane, nor do I want to see Hollywood besmirch my favourite period in history like they did with the P&P of late.
Perhaps I'm being closed-minded... If I am, do tell me. Please share your thoughts on the movie. What did you like about it? What did you dislike about it?
I will decide to see this movie or not based on your reviews! (no pressure, it's just a movie). ;D
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Post by cosmoblue on Oct 17, 2007 18:29:29 GMT -5
Good poll. I was thinking about seeing it too, but wasn't sure.
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Post by iamdiverted on Nov 28, 2007 17:37:09 GMT -5
OMG I can't believe you don't want to see it. Anne was fabulous. Okay so it's mroe of just another romance movie, but it's still period and romantic and there are so many costumes to look at. I'm like Cosmo. I like the costumes!!!
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Dec 3, 2007 14:50:08 GMT -5
Well, I have to agree; any period piece is worth seeing for its take on the costumes.
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Post by Vic on Dec 24, 2007 11:17:30 GMT -5
If you decide to watch the movie, simply change the title to "Pretending to be Jane." Then you won't have to quibble with the choice of tall and beautiful Anne Hathaway as Jane, or her finding inspiration for writing Pride and Prejudice from a forgettable romance. There are other improbable scenes, but the costumes and settings are pretty and the story does provide one or two hours of tepid entertainment. As an accurate biography, this film falls short of the mark.
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Post by modernmorland on Dec 24, 2007 14:58:36 GMT -5
I made a whole list of pros and cons of the film, one of the most significant pros being the inclusion of Jane's brother George, and his characterization. It's probably as inaccurate as the rest of the film, but as we don't know very much about him, it's more excusable. As portrayed in Becoming Jane, he was just about my favorite character.
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Post by Val on Jan 19, 2008 12:06:06 GMT -5
I never got a chance to see this in the theatre, so am anxiously waiting for it to come out on DVD. Our Blockbuster Video said it's coming out in Feb. Yay!!!
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Post by Val on Feb 13, 2008 11:43:23 GMT -5
I just got my copy of Becoming Jane yesterday but haven't seen it yet. I'm on my way to Old Town Orange, kinda on the way to Disneyland (Los Angeles) and having a Valentine's Day tea with two good friends at Paris in a Cup. It has a Parisian theme. Once I've had a chance to watch the movie, I'll be able to give a better opinion.
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Post by chiemi on Feb 13, 2008 12:02:21 GMT -5
I haven't seen it, but from what I have read I think that I would try and think of it as purely fictional so I can enjoy it. The costumes are what I am most interested in!
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Post by Miss Ida on Feb 13, 2008 13:01:27 GMT -5
I loved it, but you shouldnt think of it as a biography! just think of it as a lovely film with Jane Austen as a leading role..
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Post by LadyGeremia on Feb 17, 2008 15:30:50 GMT -5
Hubby just bought this for me for Valentine's Day. I really liked it. Still, kind of sad that it had no happy ending. But a good movie. If you pay close attention, you will see her pick up pieces of her movies from what people say and do around her.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 29, 2008 11:25:32 GMT -5
I bit the bullet last night, and watched Becoming Jane. I added it ot my Netflix queue and decided now is as good a time as any.
My opinion of it is as expected.
The costumes (transitional or no) were crap. That was my first annoyance (the guy's costumes weren't horrible, but the ladies, ugh!
Now onto the story...
Tom Lefroy... I could not find him believable; it's like he was two characters merged into one; a lascivious wild ways, jumping into fights, displaying all the archetypal rebel characteristics; the experienced worldly, sexual being corrupting Jane's propriety... That's all well and good... but then... Boom...
"I must share my feeeeeeeelings...."
I'm sorry but it just wasn't believable. I can't buy it.
If he reeeally loved her, he would have shared the burden of his family's welfare with Jane, and eased her mind. It's just crock.
Anne Hathaway is well enough for Princess Diaries and other such fluff, but frankly, she isn't profound enough of an actress to portray Jane Austen. Those tilty googly eyes also are offputting and induce my slapping-tendencies when I see them.
Truth be told, I kept forgetting this movie was supposed to be about Jane Austen. I was reminded every once in a while that this movie was supposed to be about her when a character would just randomly blurt lines from one of Jane's books (which was excessively cheesy)... And Jane stopping a conversation to jot down notes for her future Lady Catherine character... or she would start writing... other than that, this movie didn't have a whole lot to do with Jane except a bunch of people coincidentally having names of Jane's family and such...
All in all I give this movie a "D"
It was a romantic movie, and starkly mediocre one at that; the whole bio-pic thing aside. Most of you I wager will think I'm insane, but keep in mind that I also hated Titanic, so I take my Romantic movies very seriously, and hate most of them because they're the same dog-poo wrapped in different shiny paper that cost millions to make and would have been better spent putting scores of needy kids through Ivy league college or something.
I actually liked "Miss Austen Regrets" much better than "Becoming Jane." I found the characters FAR more believable and certainly less hollywood; even the annoying niece I would love to pimp-smack.
There... shout at me as you may.
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 29, 2008 12:52:09 GMT -5
It was a romantic movie, and starkly mediocre one at that; the whole bio-pic thing aside. Most of you I wager will think I'm insane, but keep in mind that I also hated Titanic, so I take my Romantic movies very seriously, and hate most of them because they're the same dog-poo wrapped in different shiny paper that cost millions to make and would have been better spent putting scores of needy kids through Ivy league college or something. I am curious to know what romances you do like.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 29, 2008 13:17:03 GMT -5
I like Jane Austen romances... I can't think of any recent chick-flicks that I enjoyed. They're pretty formulaic lately. I despise romantic comedies. I liked Shakespeare in Love. Elizabeth (loved that too) www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/Some oldies that I adore: Rebecca Casablanca Some like it hot... ::hee!:: Singing in the Rain
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 29, 2008 14:27:38 GMT -5
I like Jane Austen romances... I can't think of any recent chick-flicks that I enjoyed. They're pretty formulaic lately. I despise romantic comedies. I liked Shakespeare in Love. Elizabeth (loved that too) www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/Some oldies that I adore: Rebecca Casablanca Some like it hot... ::hee!:: Singing in the Rain So you are one of those people. I don't think I will ever be able to go to a movie with you I would never be able to tell you how I really felt about bout whatever we had just seen. I blame my years and years of theatre training for my ability to enjoy almost any type of film (Kiera Knightly films tend to be excluded though not always). Though I could have guessed that by your opinions of the new adaptations. Though I am shocked that you enjoyed Shakespeare in Love. I guess that I am weird because I don't think of Jane Austen's books as being particularly romantic.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 29, 2008 16:16:03 GMT -5
Yes, I'm one of 'those' people. :: ::: You could tell me exactly how you feel about anything, I respect everyone's opinions and reflections, as I would hope people would respect mine--even if they don't mesh. I did however, almost cause the end of a friendship over Titanic. My friend simply thought I was a heartless demon for finding the movie trite. I guess we all perceive romance differently. I find all of Jane's works extremely romantic. I'm a writer; so I appreciate complex characters and stories. Most big screen romance movies these days are far from either.
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Feb 29, 2008 16:48:27 GMT -5
Some oldies that I adore: Rebecca Casablanca Some like it hot... ::hee!:: Singing in the Rain This is way off-topic, but have you seen The Lady Eve? ( www.imdb.com/title/tt0033804/)
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 29, 2008 16:55:27 GMT -5
No, it sounds fabulous.
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Post by savivi on Mar 1, 2008 23:44:03 GMT -5
I just may be one of "those people" too. Those are my favorite movies on your list. I don't want to give too much away -- but I found that the most profound moments were when nobody said anything at all, or just "No!" or "Jane!" I'm not being sarcastic -- they were really moving for me. The ballroom dance scene where he suddenly appears, the desparate kiss, the grabbing of the hat, and the wedding band -- those were my favorite moments. And unfortunately, they were just moments. But looking at it as a movie about a young woman who just happened to be named Jane Austen -- it was a lot better. I have to say. I LOVED Ann Radcliffe's dress, and the way she seemed a little loopy. But it made me feel uncomfortable to know Jane was visiting a woman, only to write a novel that poked fun at her's. (I don't believe they met in real life.) I'm very interested in seeing Miss Austen Regrets now.
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Post by maudelynn on Mar 2, 2008 21:57:06 GMT -5
I love Rebecca but Olivier makes me swoon so that is a given Wuthering Heights will always be one of my favourites... I have not seen Becoming Jane yet, I am afraid I will react to it the way I did to the 2005 P and P!
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