Jane Hayes’s (Keri Russell) adoration of all things Jane Austen is complicating her love life. Determined to be the heroine of her own story, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to Austenland, an eccentric resort where guests experience complete immersion in the Regency era. Armed with her bonnet, corset and needlepoint, Jane strives to avoid spinsterhood … but has a difficult time determining where fantasy ends and real life—and maybe even love—begins. Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde) and Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers) also star in this charming romantic comedy.
So,
I’m going to confess here and now. I broke my own book-to-movie rule. I watched
Austenland before reading the book. I was browsing Amazon for Christmas gifts
and spotted it on sale and decided to gift to myself. So, Happy Christmas to
me! Although I did receive Austenland and Midnight at Austenland as gifts, so I
will be reading them as soon as I have a break in my reading schedule.
The
movie was silly, and goofy, and laugh-out-loud-until-you-gigglesnort type of
funny and I totally loved it.
Jane
Hayes (played by Keri Russell) is completely and utterly obsessed with Jane
Austen to the point her house is decked out in Darcy. She finally decides she’s
going to take the jump and go to Austenland, an immersive Jane Austen resort
where guests are thrown into the Regency experience. Honestly, given the chance,
most Austenites would jump at this chance. Although Jane has made a deal with
her best friend: if Austenland doesn’t meet her expectations, she will give up
her obsession.
Not
realizing that by purchasing the lower ‘copper’ package she would be treated as
the ‘poor relation’, Jane soon starts realizing Austenland isn’t quite what she
imaged. However, she soon starts developing a relationship with the
chauffer/farmhand, Martin. Meanwhile, it seems that she and Mr. Henry Nobly,
the pseudo Darcy are intent to squabble although neither man is who they seem.
Keri
Russell played this part perfectly and Jennifer Coolidge with her brilliant
comedic timing truly made this a laugh out loud movie. I loved the interaction
between Elizabeth Charming (Coolidge) and Colonel Andrews.
There
were so many hilarious moments stuffed inside 97 minutes. The pacing and
casting were brilliant. I think every Jane Austen fan should have this movie in
their possession.
Overall,
I thoroughly enjoyed Austenland and I have a feeling that this movie will be
well watched. If I could change anything
about it, I would have made it a bit longer. I wanted to know a little bit more
about what happened after the ending.
I’m
really eager to read the book now. And hopefully there will be a second movie.
Details: Austenland, 2013, Sony Pictures, $19.99, Purchased, 96 minutes, Rating: 4 Crowns
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1 comment:
Okay, I must watch this now!
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