I know. I understand the circumstances he married under. I love him. I think hes an spectacular character nonetheless, the fact he lied makes me dislike him a tiny bit. Lol.
This scene is closer to what I imagined. I didn't see Jane as hysterical or blubbering. She was controlled and in the book and here she pushes the boundaries of her self control but still maintains herself. It's part of the strength of her character. I think it's also showing the great craft these two actors have to not overact this scene. It would be easy to do this hysterically. The magic is in the subtlety. To not see their emotion is frankly to be not looking at all. To be fair I understand
Mia delivers her lines so powerfully, I actually cried while watching this film for the first time. I still get a little teary now. And how she was able to lay her feelings out bare... And even though doing so is an act of vulnerability, it made me feel as if she was strong precisely because of that willingness to be that vulnerable. It's beautiful,painful and unnerving. My favorite portrayal of Jane by an actress on film. The film felt like a cliff-notes version, but the acting was top notch.
Enjoyed the film very much - definitely my favourite of all Jane Eyre movies I've seen. Loved the understated 'Englishness', the beautiful natural light and the gentle northern accent of the characters. Mia is wonderful, Michael a bit too handsome for Rochester but totally 'with it'. Pity the film's too short but totally understand why they omitted all those 'subordinate' story lines and kept to the main one.
THIS IS THE MAN WHO HOUSED AN ENTIRE HUMAN BEING ON A WHOLE OTHER FLOOR OF HIS HOME. BLATANTLY SAID HE DIDNT LIKE CHILDREN AND …I would melt if he said that to me
This version's "childhood" scenes emphasized the unfair and unkind treatment Jane received at the hands of the Reeds, and at Lowood (while Mr. B was in charge). The result is a cautious, controlled, quiet and watchful Jane. When the immovable object is acted upon by the irresistible force there's fireworks! She congratulated him on his upcoming marriage to Blanche. This scene is when Rochester realises that he has to propose to persuade her to stay.
OK guys that think that these guys have no chemistry, you're wrong! These guys are amazing and they're not overacting ok? this was how it should've been done!
Even though I am retired Army and I squish bugs with my bare hands, I still like this movie...along with Downton Abbey, some versions of Wuthering Heights and Sense and Sensibility
Can there be a better Jane Eyre than this? Not to me anyway. Mia was the ultimate one. I wish it had been possible to pair her with Timothy Dalton as Rochester.
I want to see this so bad! I loved the BBC version but i'm curious to see what this version brings. I'm incredibly jealous of whoever gets to work next to Michael Fassbender.
I liked the acting of the scenes but it should have been longer with the pauses it had, for ex when she listened to the birds and started to cry... ok, they could have spared that...but when he said " YOU ALMOST UNEARTHLY THING·" It should have been longer...Tim Dalton did it. I don't thik it's the actor because Michael is awesome i think it's the script u.u
mia literally brings out the looks, faces, emotions, and characters, temperaments of Jane ive always thought while reading the book 😢❤ this version hits diff cause she really appear to be a child-like i forgot but she was 18 when she met Rochester right?
I just finished the book when I found out this is coming out. So exciting. Mr. Rochester might be too serious in parts from what I've seen so far but nonetheless I can not wait to see this! They played this part very well and I love how they end the clip right as she says entirely XD
Film adaptations tend to shorten key scenes, compromising the emotional content. Michael Fassbender is indeed a fine actor, but I still prefer the 1983 BBC series - Timothy Dalton is awesome as Rochester! ( best scene: Episode 8 Part 2, on RU-vid :))
I honestly find it absurd when people zero in on Rochester's flaws then hate him and the book because of it. When reading a book or watching a film, you look at the story as a whole. You examine what leads a character to do the things he did, and also if he/she realizes his/her mistakes and repents of it, which is what Rochester did in the end It's sad though that the film and tv adaptations do not show this fully, including his reasons for keeping his marriage to Bertha a secret. You really need to read the book, and read it meticulously, to understand the character fully. It's actually also a story of redemption (Rochester's) as much as it is about Jane's trials and triumphs.
Am I a machine without feelings? Do you think that because I am poor, obscure, plain and little that I am soulless and heartless? I have as much soul as you and full as much heart. And if God had blessed me with beauty and wealth, I could make it as hard for you to leave me as it is for I to leave you. I'm not speaking to you through mortal flesh. It is my spirit that addresses your spirit as if we'd passed through the grave and stood at God's feet, equal, as we are.
I agree with others. This actress who refused to shorten her name so we could say it properly is the best Jane Eyre EVER, bar none, and probably going into the future.
Is this the whole scene from the film? Is there any of the part where he says he will find her a place in Ireland? Or when he says may no one meddle i intend to keep her or something like that?
@DragonflyandTheWolf I understand what you are saying but seeing it out of context makes this seem boring and in a way bland but I'm telling you that the movie is really, really good. Plus, what comes after this stopped is pretty amazing and romantic :) again, I understand where you are coming from but I do urge you to give the movie a chance.
I'm disappointed. This is usually such a moving scene with tears and passion, but I feel like this is just quiet. I want Jane to be angry and I want Rochester to be breathing heavily or something. This just feels...weak. :\
Is it true he offering her his ghost his second life spirit to spirit more like if he back down from offering his ghost in time she will make sure the both ghosts pass through grave flesh of my flesh bone of my bone or spirits
the complete lack of emotion in this scene has made me decide not to see this in theaters. the 2005 version set the bar pretty high for this scene, but they just didn't do it as well in this version.
Pathetic performance compared to the source material; none of the energy. Arguably the most famous quote (I am no bird...) is cut in half (the remainder spoken from the minute mark). "Am I a machine without feelings" refers directly to the powerful "Do you think I am an automaton" speech of Jane Eyre. I can certainly see Fassbender playing a compelling Rochester but the writing here really leaves out the powerful components of the character of Jane Eyre.
