Product: Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 5.0
Love this movie, but beware of DVD release versions
This is a good movie worth owning on DVD. My wife and I enjoyed watching this very much. I'm not up on actual history of Jane Austen, so I cannot comment on the accuracy. What I can comment on is the fine acting, the wonderful settings and music make this an enjoyable watching experience. This is a movie we can enjoy with multiple viewings.My 5 stars are for the movie and the DVD relased by Miramax. This film has been re-released on DVD by a company called Echo Bridge. Avoid the DVD release from Echo Bridge like the plague since the quality has been downgraded severely! For example, the orignal Miramax release has a Dolby 5.1 surround sound track. The Echo Bridge release soundtrack has been downgraded to monophonic, not even 2 track stereo! The difference is noticibly significant, even if you don't have a home theater system. Even the video is noticably better on the original Miramax release. I gave up my original Echo Bridge copy (had it recycled) after I bought the orignal Miramax version at a higher price point, but was definitly worth it.Ironically, the Echo Bridge version has the wording "Miramax" near the top of the DVD case, while the genuine and original release does not.