Okay, I saw The Jane Austen Book Club last night and here’s what I thought…
Yes, it’s a chick flick. It’s not so bad a chick flick as P.S. I Love You or say, Bridget Jones’ Diary, but it’s definitely up there.
The main plot tends to mimic the plots of the characters in the books they’re studying in the club – very obvious, and you don’t walk out of the cinema feeling strongly about the plot or the happy Hollywood ending either.
BUT the thing that saves it a little is the strong acting. Standout actress is Emily Blunt who plays the stuffy and dissatisfied Prudie, then of course there’s the ever-gracious Kathy Baker (she plays the well-travelled and well-loved Bernadette). By the end, you really love Maggie Grace too – she’s super-gorgeous and makes being a lesbian look so fun!
Note: Maggie Grace (pictured above) should be a draw card for you getting your man to see it with you – she’s a mega-babe!
Oh, and I did laugh out loud on more than one occasion (I was the only one I might add) at the wincingly uncomfortable almost-romantic moments.
All in all, worth a look but have low expectations. That’s where I went wrong!
Yes, it’s a chick flick. It’s not so bad a chick flick as P.S. I Love You or say, Bridget Jones’ Diary, but it’s definitely up there.
The main plot tends to mimic the plots of the characters in the books they’re studying in the club – very obvious, and you don’t walk out of the cinema feeling strongly about the plot or the happy Hollywood ending either.
BUT the thing that saves it a little is the strong acting. Standout actress is Emily Blunt who plays the stuffy and dissatisfied Prudie, then of course there’s the ever-gracious Kathy Baker (she plays the well-travelled and well-loved Bernadette). By the end, you really love Maggie Grace too – she’s super-gorgeous and makes being a lesbian look so fun!
Note: Maggie Grace (pictured above) should be a draw card for you getting your man to see it with you – she’s a mega-babe!
Oh, and I did laugh out loud on more than one occasion (I was the only one I might add) at the wincingly uncomfortable almost-romantic moments.
All in all, worth a look but have low expectations. That’s where I went wrong!
1 comment:
I actually really liked this film. Yes it was very goofy but also a lot of fun. I thought Maria Bello was amazing.
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