The movie is mediocre, and Anne Hathaway's performance is not all that.
In Becoming Jane, Anne is Jane Austen; we are offered a boring look into her impossible romance with Tom Lefroy, played by butt-ugly James McAvoy.
Don't expect much from this one.
you're quet wrong
i liked Becoming Jane alot.
In fact It is one of my favorite movies. Everything in was amazing!
Posted by: christina | Sep 30, 2009 at 08:52 PM
I too disagree strongly with your review or "expected review" It seems like you didn't even see it, either.
In its defense, its a tragic romantic drama that revolves around Jane's impossible affair with LeFroy.
McAvoy is not butt ugly!...not muscly enough for you perhaps...LOL
there is a skinny dipping scene where Lefroy is shown quite fit...yum
Posted by: mcavoyfriendly | Sep 14, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Thanks for your point of view, Nigel!
Posted by: Queer Beacon | Aug 29, 2007 at 12:43 PM
One more thing....James McAvoy is a splendid young man and very Handsome.
Posted by: nigel | Aug 29, 2007 at 12:02 AM
You are Wrong!
I disagree with your review. The movie was quite good actually and i think miss Hathaway did a remarkable job portraying Austen.
I think the only thing thats making some people (you) not to like the movie is that it seems like you've seen it already. I'll explain--- After Pride and Prejudice in 2005, which Jane Austen wrote as almost a Bio to her life, Becoming Jane therefore felt rather familiar.
Posted by: nigel | Aug 28, 2007 at 11:59 PM