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Jane Eyre (2006)
Excellent - this is how it should be...
This BBC series is excellent, close to the book, but yet timeless. The cast is superb; Rita Wilson is a perfect Jane and Toby Stephens IS Rochester. Probably not that easy to find an actor who can deliver all aspects of Rochester's complex character. But Toby Stephens does a wonderful job here, he has the looks, the voice, a beautiful smile and he makes the tortured soul visible. When he bursts into tears in the final scene, I think, not only Jane wants to kiss him all over
Many actors in this role (including the most famous and capable ones) have failed to make me laugh and cry, but Mr. Stephens touches my heart by capturing the real essence of Rochester. Ruth Wilson is superb, too. A very, very talented young woman, who makes believe that real beauty comes from inside and she makes Rochester see this beauty, too. Of course, the remaining cast is fine as well, but it needs the perfect performances of Jane and Rochester to make the story come across. From their first encounter you understand why they fall for each other. Although he is rude and sometimes really mean, his sensitivity and capability of giving love shines through. Her innocence and firm believes help her to understand him and to eventually get through to him. And once he – literally - leaves the door open, his softness and gentleness are overwhelming. There are excellent dialogs in this movie driven by his dark humor and her fresh and intelligent responses. And both actors are capable of showing the entire human range of expressions on their faces. The final scene is the best of all Jane Eyre movies. When she realizes his blindness, she is only shocked for a moment. Her love is bigger than any obstacle and his handicap makes her even love him more. She is so convincing, she glooms and Ruth plays it really well. And he responds to her love in the most passionate and touching way a woman can only dream of. What can you ask more of a love story?
Pope John Paul II (2005)
Excellent performance
Thanks and congratulations to Mr. Voight for his wonderful performance. German actors attempted to play John Paul II, but without the dedication, respect and talent this parts requires. There are moments in this movie when you would think it IS John Paul, and that's remarkable. Jon Voight captured it all, the sense of humor, the movements, the suffering and the deep believe, the Pope's love for the youth and his political awareness and sensibility. And I am sure, it needs some courage to play the dying pope in his very last moments. But Jon Voight managed it all. Thanks to this tribute to a great, really great man.