The movie JANE EYRE is competently executed, as one would expect, but completely soulless. That being said, two women sitting in my row were moved to tears.
Couldn't wait to see this movie... thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I could have done without the water torture scene... in the grand scheme really quite mild, but I'm not big on torture scenes of any kind and I don't see where it added anything to the movie. But that was just a hiccup... absolutely loved the action. I was hootin' and hollerin' right along with everyone else. Very entertaining... which is why I go to the movies. (And I can't wait to see RED.)
I cannot disagree with the critic who thought this was not a good movie... that being said, I laughed and shrieked and snorted throughout the movie... as did the folks all around me. What an absolute hoot! I cried off my makeup, I was laughing so hard. Even my date, who generally only likes "good" movies at art houses, was roaring. This movie is a fun must-see!
I'm a huge Johnny Depp fan, which tends to skew my objectivity. That being said, my initial reception of the movie was lukewarm... but then I got dragged into it heart and soul. It's got a bit of the slow burn... after you leave the theatre, you want to go back for another look (I'm seeing it again this weekend). I thought Christian Bale's performance was spot on... better than in Dark Knight... and has piqued my interest in seeing Terminator Salvation. And my next comment likely will shock a few folks, but overall I consider this movie to be quite the romantic tale. The movie was much better than "4 stars - good" but I agree with some critics' reviews that the script didn't do justice do its actors' star power.