tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post4682176935972883336..comments2023-07-12T08:35:07.474-07:00Comments on Lit Lovers & Corset Laces: Bonnie's Jane Eyre RankingsLitLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-30189725139912896322019-11-04T08:59:50.290-08:002019-11-04T08:59:50.290-08:00Great analysis however my favourite adaptation of ...Great analysis however my favourite adaptation of jane eyre is still the 1983 one.like it was the first one i saw and just fell in love with the story.though , i agree with you that zelah clarke was actually old to play 18 year old girl but still their height difference made it up for me and she really looked cute in nightcape.although i liked her performance but in some scenes i think that she went flat like the proposal scene. Like she should have shown some emotion at least. I think she was overwhelmed by the prescence of timothy dalton. Timothy dalton is still my fav rochester though out of all the other actors who have potrayed rochesterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094750080663757785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-26124222604153219192012-11-13T01:39:23.304-08:002012-11-13T01:39:23.304-08:00If u dont compare the book with the movies and jus...If u dont compare the book with the movies and just watch the movies for themselves, i liked 06 the best. I love good love stories and thats what this version was. Smoldering chemistry in tiny little nuances of facial expressions, and i LIKED the bedroom scene, so there! I just wish it was me with toby stephens! If u dont compare movies to their respective books, they are usually more enjoyable. Just sit back and watch for the sake of enjoyment (although i think most of the the versions sucked wether they followed the book or not. YAWN! Boring!). I think 06 is most enjoyable then 11. But hey, before u lable me as shallow, i will say this: there is no substitute for reading the book! Its my all time favorite book ever!Bluevelvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207443789087737335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-48553573271290662322012-04-13T11:17:57.913-07:002012-04-13T11:17:57.913-07:00@Kate: The 06 was my favorite as well until the &#...@Kate: The 06 was my favorite as well until the '11 came along...even now I still love watching the 06 whenever I'm in need of some romance.LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-76799465574362984012012-04-13T09:04:16.903-07:002012-04-13T09:04:16.903-07:00The BBC 2006 adaptation is my favourite! xThe BBC 2006 adaptation is my favourite! xKate Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981103578975768299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-83284712069711447792012-03-01T19:53:38.525-08:002012-03-01T19:53:38.525-08:00@Anonymous: Toby was a veryyy good Rochester and R...@Anonymous: Toby was a veryyy good Rochester and Ruth was a considerable Jane. I think the screenplay let them down.LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-55111425451607823472012-02-27T19:16:00.536-08:002012-02-27T19:16:00.536-08:00the 2006 version with Toby and Ruth is my best and...the 2006 version with Toby and Ruth is my best and then i like the 1983 version of Jane Eyre. Toby willalways be my best Rochester and Ruth my best JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-12430132447216638222011-08-13T20:43:53.382-07:002011-08-13T20:43:53.382-07:00Yay! Another "Jane Eyre" lover! I really...Yay! Another "Jane Eyre" lover! I really did like the '83. At the same time, I think that my main problem with it was the fact that it doesn't really seem to be about Jane (I know that doesn't make any sense). I guess what I'm saying is that Dalton's performance is so strong that Clarke's pales in her scenes with him, which almost makes me forget that Jane is actually the person we're supposed to be following. <br /><br />Thank you for your opinions! :)LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-23695922814222347412011-08-13T16:19:54.139-07:002011-08-13T16:19:54.139-07:00There must be something in the air as I have been ...There must be something in the air as I have been addicted to Jane Eyre for the past month. I first read the book when I was 14 (now I'm 55). I read it several times in High School and a few times since. I saw the 1970 version first when I was in HS too. Mr Rochester has always looked like George C Scott--not very romantic. Then, in July I saw the 1983 version on Netflix. I fell in love with Timothy Dalton. I love his portrayal. I love how, after the fire he takes her hand by slowly wrapping his fingers around her hand one by one and then putting his other hand over hers. And then tells her to go the second time, but actually pulls her in closer. To me that is so much more sensual than the almost kisses of the other versions. I love how tender he is on the stairs when she leaves the drawing room a little depressed. She looks down and he picks her head up and caresses her chin.<br /><br />I like the '06 version too, even though it is written for today's audience. I like their cameradierie. The music is gorgeous. Very stirring.<br /><br />I do not like the 1997 version AT ALL! MR Rochester is a verbally abusive ASSHOLE, and in the after the fire scene he seems a little pedophiliac too. He gave me the creeps. I could not finish watching it. St John was so kind and so handsome, and so much more loving I would have stayed with him.<br /><br />William Hurt was OK. Obviously American.<br /><br />In the 2011 version they didn't have enough details of the novel. I couldn't tell what people's motives were. For example, how did Mason find out about the wedding without Jane's uncle?<br /><br />In the last month I can't tell you how many times I've listened to the Audiobook on my iPhone, read the book, watched the various versions. It's like when a song hits you and you can't get enough of it. Thank you for posting your opinion.Tweissmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-11548179998434873212011-07-28T18:10:51.285-07:002011-07-28T18:10:51.285-07:00Exactly! There's something endearing about the...Exactly! There's something endearing about the 1970 that just slowly seeps into the heart of the viewers. It is rather surprising because as you said, there was a lot left out that might have ruined any other movie. Somehow this adaption made it work.LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-30416601029291916882011-07-28T17:34:11.911-07:002011-07-28T17:34:11.911-07:00I literally have just finished watching the 1970 v...I literally have just finished watching the 1970 version and I totally agree with your review. I was really surprised by how much I liked this adaptation. Yes, there were changes (Gateshead, Jane's uncle and her inheritance were entirely cut out of the story), but even so I enjoyed it. As you say, although the actors were not ones I would have chosen, they were really good together and seemed to really understand Jane and Edward.RhubarbsMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-49213657978631819772011-07-21T20:39:45.956-07:002011-07-21T20:39:45.956-07:00Thank you very much. :) Glad you liked itThank you very much. :) Glad you liked itLitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-60593733180855442042011-07-21T16:33:41.595-07:002011-07-21T16:33:41.595-07:00Excellent review and analysis! I agree with most o...Excellent review and analysis! I agree with most of what you said about the versions I've seen. I've said it before: it's nice to hear from someone who's as passionate about JE as I am and isn't afraid to gush about it.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738268507958548950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-52198144653572734702011-07-21T05:24:39.729-07:002011-07-21T05:24:39.729-07:00@Bubbles: Thanks for reminding me! I have to remem...@Bubbles: Thanks for reminding me! I have to remember to review the "Scarlet Letter" soon. I can't even remember what my reaction was when the secret was revealed...I've read it so many times that I know the plot like the back of my hand...<br /><br />Did you ever watch the movie online? Knowing me, you know that I've watched it more than once.LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-57371348368653470312011-07-20T22:57:58.770-07:002011-07-20T22:57:58.770-07:00You know I never eally keep up with the Jane Eyre ...You know I never eally keep up with the Jane Eyre stuff. You have Jane Erye, I have the Scarlet Letter...am I the only one who laughed when she found out about his little "secret".bubblesandsodanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-5933889397889421442011-07-16T07:31:15.333-07:002011-07-16T07:31:15.333-07:00Yay! I'm glad to find someone who puts the ...Yay! I'm glad to find someone who puts the '11 first as well!LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-57312564057037346332011-07-15T22:28:12.438-07:002011-07-15T22:28:12.438-07:00i have to admit i haven't seen them all but i ...i have to admit i haven't seen them all but i agree, 2011 is tops, followed by '06 and 1944 would be a close 3rd. :)Odessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397968854709642789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-74887105360457134942011-07-14T09:46:32.811-07:002011-07-14T09:46:32.811-07:00Oh, look at all these comments! Yay!! Ok, replying...Oh, look at all these comments! Yay!! Ok, replying in order:<br /><br />@Lady Disdain: I understand you completely. The '06 took such pains to preserve the setting and costumes, but not the dialogue. I felt like I was watching a modern day romance being acted out in the 1800s. The majority of the adaptions are available on Youtube (1934, 1970, 1983, 1996, 2006, and I think the 1997) the 1973 isn't on youtube in its entirety, but it shows clips of the most important parts to give you the full idea of the adaption. I just so happen to own the 1944 and the 1949 I found online. I'll give you the link if you want it. It turns out that there was an also 1952 and 1957 made for American TV but I can't seem to find it anywhere and from what I hear they aren't really worth finding. And how could I NOT note Hurt's sleepiness. It was actually kind of endearing in some parts, but it just wasn't Rochester at all.<br /><br />@Robas: Thank you very much. The top three was really close because I enjoy all of them. As for the '06, I thought both Toby and Ruth were great but just "not quite there." I've watched the new film about four times, and each time I got the same impression whereas when I watched the '06, I always find myself not liking it as much. I used to despise the '83 until I watched it for the last few times and gained appreciation for the detail and found great points in Tim's Rochester (even though Jane was very wanting). <br /><br />@Traxy: Ha ha! Thank you for your correction. That completely escaped my notice! PLEASE write a post once you see the new film. I would love to see your personal opinions of each! Just a few more months, you can hang in there! <br /><br />@Rapunzel:The '06 was my favorite until the '11 came and challenged it. It was actually the first adaption that I ever saw. I used to hate the 1983 at first until it just started to grow on me. The great detail combined with some moments of magic between the leads made it enjoyable for me. I just had to watch closely. It's funny how sometimes your opinion can change after you examine something a bit more thoroughly. The exact opposite thing happened with the '73. At first I loved it, but the more I watched the more the lack of mystery and darkness began to irk me. <br /><br />I can't wait until the '11 comes out to those of you who haven't seen it! Keep the comments coming! :)LitLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821079080870387396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-46664895771614996612011-07-14T09:28:18.040-07:002011-07-14T09:28:18.040-07:00Your post just got mentioned on Bronteblog!Your post just got mentioned on Bronteblog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-34401451267358441672011-07-14T07:14:35.888-07:002011-07-14T07:14:35.888-07:00I agree with you on the '96 and '97 ones a...I agree with you on the '96 and '97 ones and I haven't seen the '11 one yet but my favorite is the '06 one. I know that the dialogue was made more modern, etc but I think at times they did allow the actual dialogue to come through in certain scenes. I also like how they took some of the debates that were going on at the time concerning children, madness, etc and used that as symbolism for the film. I also love Toby's Rochester. Having read the book twice now, I see that Rochester is a very complex character. He isn't rough and gloomy all the time. In fact, he can be very tender and passionate and even funny. I felt that Toby did a very good job conveying all the emotions. <br /><br />I actually but the '73 version second. Even though Jayston probably didn't get the whole gloominess down as well as others, he still was able to convey the tenderness and passion that Rochester has. I would put the '70 version with Scott and York at #3 even though they deviated a lot from the book and York was too old. I felt it was a sweet adaptation and I was surprised by Scott's performance.<br /><br />I can't stand the '83 version. Dalton has all the gloominess, the roughness, etc but where is the tenderness and passion? It is perhaps the problem that they had a pathetic Jane in Clarke who couldn't show passion if it was stuck on her forehead. I felt that it dragged too.<br /><br />So, I am looking forward to the '11 version but I have to wait until next month to see it. Then I can say who I like better :).rapunzel77noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-28799369827385128872011-07-14T04:31:04.757-07:002011-07-14T04:31:04.757-07:00I was almost going to say "hey, I don't r...I was almost going to say "hey, I don't remember writing this!" ;) There are some differences in opinion, though. I would rank '70 (not '79) lower than '73. Aww what the heck, I might do a post myself about it! Except it will have to wait until I've seen the newest one. In a couple of months ... *sigh*Traxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249884092846934427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-15637889719994630342011-07-14T04:04:57.844-07:002011-07-14T04:04:57.844-07:00Nice list! I agree with a lot of your comments (sl...Nice list! I agree with a lot of your comments (sleepy Hurt!Rochester, screaming Hinds!Rochester), although I have a rearranged top 3, with JE06 at number 3 (I loved a lot about it (mainly Ruth), but hated a lot about it too (Toby's Rochester, the dialogue, the invented leaving scene). I'm not sure which of the other two is my number one at the moment. I've adored JE83 (and Tim's Rochester in particular) for a long time, but the new film impressed me very much. So it's a toss up between these two. Mia is definitely my favourite Jane though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055233332626167.post-12573534950689136672011-07-14T01:37:14.166-07:002011-07-14T01:37:14.166-07:00Haha, woman, I'm not going to attack you. But ...Haha, woman, I'm not going to attack you. But only because I haven't seen most of the stuff on there ;) <br />Only saw the Wilson-Stephens, Gainsborough-Hurt, and Clarke-Dalton one. Have to say I LOVED Dalton as Rochester - he had the sardonic but intense thing down pat. And also Dalton = smoking hotness on legs. Which is obviously not right for Rochester. <br />I agree completely with what you said about the 2006 script - it annoyed me to no end because, while the costume and setting was all accurate, the dialogue WASN'T. It felt so out of place and made me cringe.<br />Haha, love how you noted the sleepiness of Hurt. I thought it was only me who viewed him as being a little doped up on who knows what. Gainsborough didn't have the passionate thing going for her at all. I have yet to see the other ones though. I am so jealous that you have all the versions at hand that you can just pop them in and then write a review on it.Lady Disdainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432976417238066070noreply@blogger.com