Product: Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 4.0
NIcely Done
Having read Jon Spence's "Becoming Jane" about the author's life and how in some cases it related to the author's work, I certainly knew how this story would end. However, what did take me by surprise was how much I enjoyed the journey!While not much is known about Jane Austen's life, the movie makers have filled in the gaps between the facts. Anyone that is a fan of Jane Austen would agree that while on the surface her life seems somewhat uneventful, to write about such emotion proves to her fans that all was not as it seemed on the outside.Anne Hathaway does a fine job of bringing Austen to life. James McAvoyn is amazing! This was the first film I had seen him in and was blown away with his talent. He can convey so much emotion with his eyes alone. The other cast member were equally impressive (Julie Walters, Maggie Smith & James Cromwell). The production sets, especially the Austen's home seemed realistic enough. The plot kept me guessing as to how they were going to give the story the correct ending (WARNING SPOILER!) without having the audience hate Tom Lefroy! I thought the movie was a create way of portraying what might have happened in Jane's life to get her creative juices going, but at the same time trying to keep the historical facts intact. The only thing preventing me giving the movie a 5 star rating is the ending. I would have loved a more happily ever after ending but as quoted in the movie, not always does good things happen to good people.