Becoming Jane

[pegkerr]

I'm afraid that if I see the forthcoming "Becoming Jane" with Anne Hathaway (see the trailer here) and have the temerity to say that I like it, I will be ruthlessly lynched by the snarky ladies over at Austenblog (austen_blog). Or at least skewered with their razor sharp quill pens.

Too bad. I'm planning on seeing it anyway.

Edited to add: I like the opening of the Independent's article about the movie: "Jane Austen, handsome, clever, and posthumously rich, lived nearly 42 years in the world with, it seems, quite a bit to distress and vex her..."

Comments

Hahaha, mentioning Jane Austen apparently makes me talk like this.

[bookshop.livejournal.com]

Austen fans can be so catty sometimes! It is very ironic, because Jane lampooned the types of ladies who were determined to find fault with everything and everyone. (And having a razor sharp quill is only effective when you use it sparingly - else you will be cast as so brutal no one will want to come within reach of you.)

In any case, if you don't see it, you won't know what there is to mock, if indeed there is anything. They can at least get behind that, I would hope. ;)

[voske.livejournal.com]

I admit I am a bit sceptical about the film, but I read a glowing review in Empire Magazine and they usually know what they're talking about. Plus I want to see it in the cinema anyway, whether it's any good or not!

My evil plan

[huladavid.livejournal.com]

If they get to be too much, just download Godzilla vs. Jane Austin and post in on the site.

Yeah, like that's gonna help! ;-)

[tesla-aldrich.livejournal.com]

Although I have serious doubts as to the film's value as biography, it looks to be enjoyable historical fiction. This is all I require; I shall watch it.

Also, I enjoyed the Independent article. Thank you for the link.