"Jane Eyre" was utterly amazing! Acting, directing, costumes, set design, cinematography...all were stellar.
Mia Wasikowska is completely perfect as Jane Eyre - from expression to costume - and Michael Fassbender wonderfully captures Rochester's romantic darkness. The chemistry between the two is breathtaking (and whoever knew that collarbones could be so erotic?). The movie is filled with passion and tension and gothic creepiness, all executed with impeccable timing.
I think my one - and only! - complaint was that I did not like the portrayal of St. John Rivers by Jamie Bell, and I felt that the time Jane spent with the Rivers was underdeveloped and even rushed.
The movie was a brilliant interpretation of one of my favorite books and, I believe, deserving of an Oscar...or three.
I was very lucky to have had an opportunity to view "Jane Eyre" because it's being released as a "slow roll out." It opened in 4 markets (NYC, LA, Chicago, Boston) on March 11. It is now being released to art film theaters, and then, depending on box office sales, may go to wide release. (You can see the list of theaters HERE.)
Apparently, this "slow roll out" technique was used for "The King's Speech," the winner of the 2011 Oscar for Best Picture. Perhaps this means good things are in store for "Jane Eyre."
This review was linked at the Brontë Blog. It's a wonderful site for all things Brontë...check it out!
I am going to have to see this.... maybe it will help me with my inability to read the book despite the fact I have made several attempts through the years and in several formats.
ReplyDeleteI promise you...it's worth it! :) One of the friends I went with has never read the book, and she loved it.
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