kathymonktrudy
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Jane Eyre has to be one of the best classics of all time, with its intricate plot and darkly mysterious, brooding atmosphere.
It seems such a shame that this film has been made and yet has, in my opinion, left out all of the passion and feeling which makes Jane Eyre the critically acclaimed story that it undoubtedly is.
I felt that Jane was too young, incredibly passionless and quite insipid in this part, which is a shame, as I do not consider this to be a true representation of the Jane from the novel. Mr Rochester was not too bad, although he wasn't interesting enough. Part of Mr Rochester's attractiveness comes from the fact that he is so abrupt, whimsical and mysterious. The viewer wants to know who he really is beneath the mask. Unfortunately, I did not feel like this at all when watching Michael Fassbender act out this part.
It is a shame, as I feel that any film version of this great novel should convey the vibrancy, feeling, mystery and passion which harbours within its pages and yet I was left feeling disappointed that this had not been achieved.
Having said that, I could not say that the acting was particularly bad or that the film couldn't hold the interest of its viewers; simply that, for myself, being a Jane Eyre enthusiast, the casting and also the cuts that were made to make this film disappointed me.
It seems such a shame that this film has been made and yet has, in my opinion, left out all of the passion and feeling which makes Jane Eyre the critically acclaimed story that it undoubtedly is.
I felt that Jane was too young, incredibly passionless and quite insipid in this part, which is a shame, as I do not consider this to be a true representation of the Jane from the novel. Mr Rochester was not too bad, although he wasn't interesting enough. Part of Mr Rochester's attractiveness comes from the fact that he is so abrupt, whimsical and mysterious. The viewer wants to know who he really is beneath the mask. Unfortunately, I did not feel like this at all when watching Michael Fassbender act out this part.
It is a shame, as I feel that any film version of this great novel should convey the vibrancy, feeling, mystery and passion which harbours within its pages and yet I was left feeling disappointed that this had not been achieved.
Having said that, I could not say that the acting was particularly bad or that the film couldn't hold the interest of its viewers; simply that, for myself, being a Jane Eyre enthusiast, the casting and also the cuts that were made to make this film disappointed me.
I love this version of Little Dorrit. Whilst I have not read the book, and so cannot vouch for its following the storyline faithfully, I find it interesting enough to enjoy it immensely every time I watch it.
Some characters are funny, some capricious, others are mercenary whilst a few are kind and good hearted. The juxtaposition of all the different personalities really does make good viewing, and the true Dickensian oddities are very funny and entertaining, like Mr. Panks or the extraordinary French gentleman!
The story holds a lot of events and developments that both interest and satisfy the viewer. A classic tale of love, hardship and affluence, this film is like a ray of sunlight in a darkened room: murky and mysterious, yet somehow also rather quaint and sweet.
Some characters are funny, some capricious, others are mercenary whilst a few are kind and good hearted. The juxtaposition of all the different personalities really does make good viewing, and the true Dickensian oddities are very funny and entertaining, like Mr. Panks or the extraordinary French gentleman!
The story holds a lot of events and developments that both interest and satisfy the viewer. A classic tale of love, hardship and affluence, this film is like a ray of sunlight in a darkened room: murky and mysterious, yet somehow also rather quaint and sweet.