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As five women and one enigmatic man meet to discuss the works of Jane Austen, they find their love lives playing out in a 21st century version of her novels. Sylvia (Amy Brenneman), is shocked when he...( read more 
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MCT:June 3, 2008This movie was spectacular! It has all these little stories that inter-weave to create the big story. That's what makes it so great, it's like 4 stories in one and everyone was brilliant!
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MCT:April 8, 2008
Explores Austen's adage that general incivility is at love's essence. Sylvia's husband dumps her for another woman, so Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to distract her. They recruit Sylvia's daughter Allegra; Prudie, a young teacher whose marriage may be on the rocks; and Grigg, a sci-fi fan who joins out of attraction to Jocelyn. The six read and discuss one Austen novel per month. Jocelyn tries to interest Grigg in Sylvia; Allegra falls in love with a woman she meets skydiving; Prudie contemplates an affair with a student; Sylvia's ex keeps popping up. In the discussions, characters reveal themselves in their comments. This is a lovely film about the friends and relationships that make human existence bearable. As the bosom buddies, the movie's fine cast members are all quite wonderful, with Blunt, especially, still managing to make her flawed, confused character, endearing. The California setting is beautiful, naturally, and so are the costumes. Then, too, the script is lively and refined, echoing Austen's great books. Indeed, there is enough of Jane's novels worked into the film's content to satisfy the fans of her highly esteemed works. The humor revolves around the unexpected, as do the more tragic and hurtful points. But even here there's a sort of unpredictable-predictability that, because of its exuberance, can be accepted for what it is. The characters behave as expected, but are surprised with the audience when the unexpected pops up. We can sympathize with them and their situations. It's what might be called the ultimate in character empathy--Austen style. The actings are all competent and effective. Playing Jocelyn is Mario Bello who is comfortable with both mainstream (World Trade Centre) and not-so-mainstream (A history of violence) material. Playing the woman outwardly fully in control but has a lot of feeling bottled up is not a big challenge for her. Emily Blunt, who served notice with "The Devil wears Prada", is good as Prudie, a troubled wife who feels being neglected and is at a crossroad. Hugh Dancy, whom I remember most as Galahad in "King Arthur" (2004), is the brightest spot in the movie as Grigg, not necessarily because he is the sole male member of the club, but more to do with his sunshine persona. Amy Brenneman shines as Sylvia, giving a little more to the role of the betrayed wife. The film will work better if you know Jane Austen's novels and characters. However, even if you don't, "The Jane Austen Book Club" is still worth seeing.
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MCT:February 23, 2008This movie is perfect- it has romance, it has some comedy and it talks about Jane Austen and her books, one of the best authors ever to live! Five stars all the way!!! I could watch this movie again and again and not get bored!!
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MCT:February 17, 2008
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
director: Robin Swicord
starring: Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Maggie Grace, Hugh Dancy, Jimmy Smits, Kevin Zegers, Lynn Redgrave
This is the most obvious example of a "chick flick" from last year... and I really enjoyed it a lot. I loved the fact that literature was incorporated into the film as the central idea, it really made this movie a pleasure to watch. I've only read two of Jane Austen's novels myself, but I don't think you need to have read her books to appreciate the themes and morals of this film.
The cast is fantastic, but most of the praise goes to the incomparable Emily Blunt. She first caught my eye in The Devil Wears Prada in a fantastic debut and now she's actually making something of herself.
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MCT:February 4, 2008this movie changed my life. for the worse.
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MCT:December 1, 2008A chick flick thats easily guessed by the title but dont be decieved if you arent a fan of Jane Austen, they dont read much of the book its just a roamnce flick more so.
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farmgirl2k8posted 252 days ago -
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Great film, I just brought the All in One Collection of Jane Austen Books, following in their foot-steps Wonderful books
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