Comments on: Movie Review: Becoming Jane http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/ A daily picture of my life in a thousand words . . . more or less. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: daring one http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25726 daring one Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:49:52 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25726 Well now I'll have to go see it. You up for round two? Well now I’ll have to go see it. You up for round two?

]]> By: Cindy Swanson http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25725 Cindy Swanson Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:32:30 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25725 I think I would enjoy this movie. I love Jane Austen, and can't count the number of times I've read "Pride and Prejudice." The movie is getting good reviews, and I was glad to read that the director avoided anachronistic, contemporary talk and behavior. I heard that's one of the things that ruined the most recent film version of "Pride and Prejudice." And kudos to your husband for actually watching this movie with you! I think I would enjoy this movie. I love Jane Austen, and can’t count the number of times I’ve read “Pride and Prejudice.”

The movie is getting good reviews, and I was glad to read that the director avoided anachronistic, contemporary talk and behavior. I heard that’s one of the things that ruined the most recent film version of “Pride and Prejudice.”

And kudos to your husband for actually watching this movie with you!

]]> By: carrie http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25724 carrie Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:18:02 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25724 James McAvoy is the guy who played the faun in that Narnia movie. He does have gorgeous eyes! I can't wait for this movie to come out on DVD. I love any movie based on Jane Austen's books. Sadly I've tried to read them, but my child-birth induced ADD has prevented me from actually finishing any of them. James McAvoy is the guy who played the faun in that Narnia movie. He does have gorgeous eyes! I can’t wait for this movie to come out on DVD. I love any movie based on Jane Austen’s books. Sadly I’ve tried to read them, but my child-birth induced ADD has prevented me from actually finishing any of them.

]]> By: Beth http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25714 Beth Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25714 a date!! yay for you!! we had a movie date, too. when Bourne Ultimatum opened! I just saw the trailer for Becoming Jane! I do want to see it! a date!! yay for you!! we had a movie date, too. when Bourne Ultimatum opened! I just saw the trailer for Becoming Jane! I do want to see it!

]]> By: meritt http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25712 meritt Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:33:10 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25712 I love compensation for reviews myself... :) And I liked the review. There are few movies I actually think "Hmmm, I wouldn't mind seeing that one." and perhaps this is one of them. I love compensation for reviews myself… :)

And I liked the review. There are few movies I actually think “Hmmm, I wouldn’t mind seeing that one.” and perhaps this is one of them.

]]> By: The Parents Zone http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25710 The Parents Zone Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:21:11 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25710 Great review ... I hope will get leisure time soon :) Great review … I hope will get leisure time soon :)

]]> By: Movie Review Guy http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25703 Movie Review Guy Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:13:30 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25703 As a guy, I must say this movie looks pretty boring. I question you're husbands sincerity. :o) As a guy, I must say this movie looks pretty boring. I question you’re husbands sincerity. :o )

]]> By: Kristin http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25691 Kristin Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25691 I saw Becoming Jane on Friday too (and, living closer to the center of civilization, did not have to drive too far to find it). I'm a Jane Austen admirer (though not quite a "Janeite"), and a big Anglophile, so I had to see it as soon as possible. I don't think anything could compare to Pride and Prejudice (I've only seen the Colin Firth version, though), and certainly not to Sense and Sensibility, which I think is one of the loveliest films ever. But I liked this movie and enjoyed how the very fictionalized story suggested Jane's inspiration for Pride and Prejudice, and perhaps her other novels as well. I didn't have any problem with the accents, but my mother said she had a hard time following what they were saying sometimes. I think that was more due to the quick manner of speaking than the accents per se. I didn't think anyone had a particularly obscure accent. Anne Hathaway's accent sounded quite acceptable to me, although I'm sure a true English person would be quick to point out that it was fake. (I wonder what the English think of an American playing their beloved Jane? They have accepted Renee Zellweger and Gwyneth Paltrow as Englishwomen...) (And speaking of Renee, I heartily recommend Miss Potter, where she plays another notable English spinster authoress.) One thing I thought was particularly subtly clever was Anne Hathaway's costumes. While the other women characters wore elaborate period gowns, Jane's dresses, though traditional, were much simpler and in that way rather contemporary... I would happily wear any one of them if shortened to a modern length. I saw Becoming Jane on Friday too (and, living closer to the center of civilization, did not have to drive too far to find it). I’m a Jane Austen admirer (though not quite a “Janeite”), and a big Anglophile, so I had to see it as soon as possible. I don’t think anything could compare to Pride and Prejudice (I’ve only seen the Colin Firth version, though), and certainly not to Sense and Sensibility, which I think is one of the loveliest films ever. But I liked this movie and enjoyed how the very fictionalized story suggested Jane’s inspiration for Pride and Prejudice, and perhaps her other novels as well. I didn’t have any problem with the accents, but my mother said she had a hard time following what they were saying sometimes. I think that was more due to the quick manner of speaking than the accents per se. I didn’t think anyone had a particularly obscure accent. Anne Hathaway’s accent sounded quite acceptable to me, although I’m sure a true English person would be quick to point out that it was fake. (I wonder what the English think of an American playing their beloved Jane? They have accepted Renee Zellweger and Gwyneth Paltrow as Englishwomen…) (And speaking of Renee, I heartily recommend Miss Potter, where she plays another notable English spinster authoress.) One thing I thought was particularly subtly clever was Anne Hathaway’s costumes. While the other women characters wore elaborate period gowns, Jane’s dresses, though traditional, were much simpler and in that way rather contemporary… I would happily wear any one of them if shortened to a modern length.

]]> By: mother-talk.com » Blog Archive » Blog Tour: “Becoming Jane” http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25689 mother-talk.com » Blog Archive » Blog Tour: “Becoming Jane” Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:09:48 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25689 [...] Actual Unretouched Photo says “I was swept into the story–what glorious scenery (shot in Ireland, I understand) and amazing costumes … Anne Hathaway is really beautiful and the lead actor, James McAvoy, had the most amazingly blue eyes. If you like period dramas, complete with corsets and waltzes, you’ll like this movie.” [...] [...] Actual Unretouched Photo says “I was swept into the story–what glorious scenery (shot in Ireland, I understand) and amazing costumes … Anne Hathaway is really beautiful and the lead actor, James McAvoy, had the most amazingly blue eyes. If you like period dramas, complete with corsets and waltzes, you’ll like this movie.” [...]

]]> By: Tammy http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/comment-page-1/#comment-25688 Tammy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:05:03 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2007/08/09/movie-review-becoming-jane/#comment-25688 As I absolutely love the movie Pride and Prejudice, how would this movie rank in comparison? And I hope they won't take away your Amazon gift card if you give it a thumbs down...but then again, I suppose not everyone loves P & P like, um, me, so perhaps this isn't a fair question to pose?! :-) Blessings, Tammy ~@~ As I absolutely love the movie Pride and Prejudice, how would this movie rank in comparison? And I hope they won’t take away your Amazon gift card if you give it a thumbs down…but then again, I suppose not everyone loves P & P like, um, me, so perhaps this isn’t a fair question to pose?! :-)

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~

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