Title: Becoming Jane
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG
Starring: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy
I give this movie 10 out of 10 stars
Jane Austen, an independant, head strong woman, living in a time when marrying for love wasn't a common thing. If you were a poor girl, you married into a rich family if you could, in order to do what was best for your family. However, despite pressure from her family to marry a rich young man, Jane insists she cannot marry without affection and turns down her suitors.
Then she meets Mr. Tom Lefroy. He is a lawyer but mostly depends on his uncle for everything. Nevertheless he goes to all the parties, gambles and just has fun. One day he meets Jane, the avid writer. His arrogance and the way he knows how to annoy her get on Jane's nerves and she's almost constantly bickering with him. And then she starts to realize they're head over heels for each other. But Tom can't support her and everyone wants Jane to marry some rich man instead. So they have to figure out which is more important to them, family and reputation or love.
This movie was the kind of movie that leaves you disappointed that its over, yet content and satisfied. I definitely recommend this movie, it was really good and made me want to know more about Jane Austen. Plus there was the ever present torment over the huge decision Jane would have to make.
James McAvoy is amazing, he is one of my new favorite actors. He's very talented and extremely good at choosing roles. I can't wait to see him in a more modern movie. :P Wanted is near the top of my movies to see list, lol. But he's failed to disappoint so far. Maybe I can't make a valid opinion since i've only seen three movies with him in them but they were three completely different roles. So in my opinion, he's awesome. :)
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2 comments:
"I definitely recommend this movie, it was really good and made me want to know more about Jane Austen."
If you do happen to research more about Jane Austen, you will find that the movie is completely different then her real life.
I also liked the movie, but I had to disregard that is was supposed to be based on Jane Austen.
I just watched this movie the other day. I agree with Becky that it really isn't much like Jane Austen's life, but I liked it anyway. I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, and it was unlike her books in that every one didn't live happily ever after. If I only had more time to read instead of all this homework!
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