Review of Jane Eyre (2011) by Bhawk — 26 Apr 2011
Slow as molasses and about as much "fun" as paying taxes. I get that this story is a "timeless classic" and that this new film adaptation is likely tremendously faithful to the original source material, but the unimaginative direction just made this a painfully dry and (yes, I'll say it) boring film-going experience.
The acting is good from the (un)romantic leads, but Dame Judi Dench is totally wasted in a small, throw away role of the housekeeper that could have been a potentially interesting debut for an unknown actress.
However with Dench in the part , I kept expecting her to have a an emotionally cathartic scene at some point in this very long film. But alas,...nah. I WILL give kudos to whoever created the TRAILER for the film, which IS outstanding, and managed to sucker my wife and I away from $22 to see it in the theater.
Trust me,..if you MUST see this,...wait for it to be at your local Redbox for a buck, and have a pot of strong coffee brewed to help you through the snail-paced experience.
This review of Jane Eyre (2011) was written by Bhawk on 26 Apr 2011.
Jane Eyre has generally received positive reviews.
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