Touches You

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Actually, it was a sweet movie, really sweet movie... A love story of one of the greatest authoress in English, Jane Austen, that I will never though that it could be so interesting like this... But the weakness in this movie, which is also the supremacy, is the conversation they have along this movie... With an unique British accent and so many difficult words to understand, it pretty annoying me, knowing that my English wasn't very good at all... Anne Hathaway herself did a pretty good job as Jane Austen with her accent, her charm, and also her beauty... But what captured in my mind is she didn't fit enough for the role as Jane Austen... In my opinion, Keira Knightley would be the best cast as Jane Austen in this movie... Especially because they have James McAvoy as the love interest of Jane Austen here... I think the chemistry that Knightley and McAvoy already had in 'Atonement' were be great if they doing it again in this movie... But after all, we should gives a thumbs up to Anne Hathaway... At least she's been trying to put some good performances with her own unique accent here but for me it wasn't good enough...

Events from the life of the author Jane Austen inspired this romantic historical drama,Becoming Jane which speculates of a romance that may have had a significant impact on her life and work. It depicts the early life of English author Jane Austen and her posited relationship with Thomas Langlois Lefroy. Anne Hathaway stars as the titular character,Jane Austen while her romantic interest is played by James McAvoy. Also appearing in the film are Julie Walters, James Cromwell, and Maggie Smith.It was directed by Julian Jarrold.Twenty-year-old Jane Austen is the daughter of Rev. Austen, a minister who looks after a flock in a small rural community in Southern England with his wife. While her older sister, Cassandra, is engaged to be married, Jane resists her family's efforts to match her up with Mr. Wisley, the wealthy but dull nephew of Lady Gresham, a minor member of the British nobility. Jane has the heart of an artist, and hopes to distinguish herself as a musician or a writer, though her parents don't think much of her prospects. When Jane meets Tom Lefroy, a young man her own age, she's intrigued; while he scoffs at her writing style, he clearly sees she has talent, and is eager for her to learn more of the larger world by exposing her to more daring literature and modern pastimes such as boxing. As Tom begins to court Jane, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this poor but keenly intelligent man, though she soon realizes her own ideas about love and marriage are sometimes at odds with the conventions of the society in which she lives.Anne Hathaway gives a radiant performance as a young, love-struck Jane Austen in the witty and engaging movie.With a spot-on accent and altogether charming performance, she makes another convincing statement that she has grown, as a woman and as an actress.And with her performance,it is an enchanting and imaginative film you'll fall head over heels for.

I have to begin by saying that James McAvoy was mistakenly cast. He was supposed to be charming, handsome, a lady killer, a fighter, a lover. Indeed you cannot judge a book by it's cover, however you can certainly do so when someone tells you the book is green with yellow writing and what you see in front of you is a red book with purple writing ... You kind of notice that this isn't what it's supposed to be, right? So it is with McAvoy ... As for Anne Hathaway's portrayal of Jane Austen I consider it to be tolerable, even surprising at times, however the accent was absolutely terrible ... why is it that it's so easy for the British to fake American accents (look at Hugh Laurie in House) and yet it's obviously an ordeal for Americans to fake a British accent? That kind of unsettled me, the part with the accent I mean. Other than that it was alright.However, James McAvoy as the lead male character clearly drowns the more interesting parts of the movie ... No offense ...

This movie was a huge disappointment and was by far the worst movie about Jane Austen ever made.I saw someone defend in their review that they didn't have much historical information to base it on however that hardly excuses such a complete disregard for the time period and also for such poor writing when portraying such an amazing woman as Jane Austen. Even without a historical basis as to the romance it isn't hard to realize what a character Jane was by her writing.Another defense I saw in a review was the lack of a sex scene. I've seen numerous period pieces that do not have sex scenes and that has nothing to do with the movie not being sexy enough. The build up in other period pieces such as Persuasion or Pride and Prejudice... the restraint... these are common for the times and still lend a great sense of sexual tension... which is partially relieved when they finally kiss or confess their love. Sex isn't needed to get this point across. This movie lacked it all - there was no sexual tension, no chemistry... it was a big yawn in all ways.It is bleak, boring and depressing. They make out that the man she was interested in was much more than she ever was yet that isn't saying much as I found him anything but lovable. He is arrogant, a womanizer, etc... and she is bland and boring.The other inaccuracies in this movie are astounding. E.g. Her reaching for a kiss first and then asking if it were good enough? Please! This would never happen. Or showing her playing a man's sport with her pantaloons showing as she runs about. Her treating the man courting her so badly. There are many more - far too many to list.Save yourself the time and trouble and watch a movie worth watching such as one of Jane Austen's.