Jane Eyre (2011)

Unlike other adaptations that focus solely on the Victorian era, this gives a more modern twist on the classic tale of Jane Eyre. I feel like this is exactly what I saw in my head as I read the novel. Mia Wasikowska's performance is superb, she embodies all of the characteristics I associate with Jane. The fire scene (my favourite in the novel) between her and Michael Fassbender is captivating and real. The gothic element of the novel is also widely explored and showcased especially in this adaptation which I love because it's such a huge theme of the novel, which isn't as explored as much in the other films where they usually focus on the Romance theme. Love love love

Precious film aesthetically speaking, with nice sets and costume designs. But considering the high amount of Jane Eyre versions that have been filmed a new one should add something new, different or better to the audiences than its precedents. Sadly, this is not the case: its lack of interest is mainly due to performances -Mr. Fassbender's specially- and too flat direction. Miss Wasikowska develops her character well and makes us believe is true. She creates a believable Jane but walks along the film like a shadow, too distant to emphasize with her. Fassbender's Mr. Rochester is much worse: being always a disagreeable character, while in other versions you could see how he really suffers and almost touch and feel his pain feeling sorry for him here Michael Fassbender does not seem very interested in making his character credible; he does not manage to reach the intensity that Rochester requires, appearing more annoyed than tortured. He does not manage to make us feel sorry for him. Best performance is done by Mrs. Dench, but unfortunately she has a brief and not noticeable appearance. Directors' work does contribute too to these poor results by not using his resources emphasizing what actors lack. All and all, a new version of the film correct, visually enjoyable but that does not bring anything new to the previous ones.

Just saw the best film since I saw "It's a Wonderful Life". I feel as if a spirit has lifted my soul and I can hardly breathe. The tears I feel are not only cased in anguish, but filled by joy. Though the empathy I feel for the character, and yet the writer burdens me so. Hope has burdened me so, and there is no limit to it's burden. The pain that this film has caused me, is worth another day of life. For I believe that the juice is worth the squeeze. If you see one film this year...Let it be "Jane Eyre".The anxiety and depression displayed is so human, that I feel worth being.

A good adaptation but not the best. I don't know why the BBC funded this when they had their 2006 mini-series version (Ruth Wilson as Jane). I suppose they have so much of our TV licence money (yes it is 2016 and we in the UK are still having to fund the BBC with a compulsory fee of £160), they throw it at any project. Anyway, to the film. It's good with good performances from the leads and Jamie Bell. Unfortunately Dame Judy couldn't make out which accent to use; Yorkshire, upper class English and back again.Not sure why the makers felt the need to chop the story around. We start with Jane leaving Thornfield and arriving at the Rivers' house. It then flashes back to her time at Aunt Reed's house (where the book starts), then to her time at Lowood School and then to Thornfield. Easy enough to follow but unnecessary. It also ends very abruptly. There is much more to tell/show at the end.It was watchable but did we need another version?