Product: Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 5.0
Absolutely Delightful
I recently purchased this DVD after watching Last King of Scotland...again...& realizing how impressive James McAvoy is. So I thot I'd check this out & I just love it!! It is a great vehicle for McAvoy to turn on all his charm & be a romantic leading man. He plays flawed characters so well, but this character is just a blast to watch. Great, palpable chemistry between McAvoy & Anne Hathaway. She did a great job with her character (tho I'm sure her accent could be criticized by one who would know such things) but I really did enjoy her in this role. The supporting cast was just great & fit their roles very well.I love Jane Austen's novels & have enjoyed some of the movies made of them (not all). I did not watch this expecting history or accuracy. This is fiction based loosely on some information that is available. With that in mind it was a fun romp & a beautiful love story with believable characters, gorgeous scenery, realistic costumes & wonderful acting. I can't wait to watch it again!!