Product: Becoming Jane [Blu-ray] (2007)
Rating: 4.0
Becoming Jane
Becoming JaneBecoming Jane focuses on just a very small, yet very detrimental part of the author's life. This may have been the films saving grace. Far too often director's try to sum up the lives of incredible individuals into a standard ninety minute production. It is my philosophy that if the person is so awe inspiring that decades, sometimes even centuries later, it is decided that a motion picture about the person is in order than I suppose it is safe to assume that their lives will need much longer to accuratly portray. The film devotes itself to the period directly before Ms. Austen pens possibly her greatest work, Pride and Prejudice. Now I am no expert on Jane or her life story, but the movie seems to follow very true to incidents and situation that may have occured with just enough tweaking to keep the viewer entertained. I highly recommend the film, however, I think that some basic interest in Jane Austen is necessary to be completely enthralled for the extended running time. Also, this film is a must have for any fans of either Anne Hathaway (one of my personal Favorites) and the sure to be up and comer James McAvoy, especially considering his stunning performance in Atonement.