Jane Eyre, and Your Highness

This was an epic weekend. I saw two movies. In the theaters! And guess what! I'm going to quickly review them for you.

Because I like you.

Jane Eyre

Here's how the viewing of Jane Eyre went down. 

I was supposed to meet the rest of The First Novels Club at an Italian restaurant for dinner just before the showing. Donna even called to make reservations.

I arrive. 

This is not an Italian restaurant. It is a pizza place. There is a receipt folded into a triangle sitting on a table that says reservation. There are 4 plates and 4 wine glasses. And me

Everyone else is stuck in traffic in the apocalypse of Friday rain storms. And then there is me--all alone at the NOT-Italian Restaurant ordering food for people who are not there, looking like I lied about having friends while I sit at the only table this place has ever had reserved in the history of pizza places.

And then we saw Jane Eyre.

Highlights included: 

1. Jane Eyre running from moors. In the rain. In the sun. In the wind. Running when she's poor and running when she's rich. And Sara exclaiming (after she has money), "Get a horse!"

2. St. John Rivers trying to claim Jane and marry her, but realizing she's still in love with Rochester. So he starts yelling at her "Say his name! Say it! Say it! Out loud." And everyone knows that the only appropriate response to this is "VAMPIRE."

3. Three old ladies who sat behind us WHISPERING<--capitalized to show what their whispering sounded like. One lady who'd never seen Jane Eyre before/had not read the book or even the sparknotes in highschool had a habit of asking questions 60 seconds before the film would choose to answer her question. Luckily her companion was there first.

Lady 1: Is she going to find out that's his wife?

Lady 2: This is when she finds out that's his wife.

The Movie: I knew this moment would come when you found out this was my wife.

Oh, so in case you can't tell by the chosen highlights...we didn't like Jane too much. It was definitely in need of some sexytimes as well as a new hairdo. I mean Mia's hair was worse than Felicity season 2--and that's saying something. But the scenery was breathtaking. And Rochester was hot! But um...not quite up there with the Pride and Prejudice love.

Moving on..

Your Highness

Here's how the viewing of Your Highness went down. 

Me: Let's go see Your Highness...right now!

Sister: Ok. Let me find times on my phone. There's one in 20 minutes at the theater 20 minutes away.

Sister's BF: I'm driving toward the theater right now.

Sister: Wait! We're passing another theater. Let's go there instead.

Me: Check the times, check the times!

Sister: It starts in 3 minutes!

Sister's BF: I'm turning around for that one. Right now.

Me: OMG NO! Go to the other theater. We'll never make it! I am not missing previews!!! Drive faster! FASTER! We need to park, get in line and its in 2 mins! GAH!

We miss previews.

But then there was another showing 20 minutes later. We went to that one instead.

I saw previews.

:-)

My Thoughts...

Ok you guys, I have to admit, I loved this one. It was hilarious--a perfect parody as opposed to some of the more recent parodies where the jokes are so obvious they're just not funny (ie Twilight Sucks). I think what I found the most amusing here was that the character development and plotting and basic wtf-ery (oh you can block magic with a sword? Really?) were no different from any other action/adventure movie I've seen in recent history. Only this one knew it was being ridiculous and had fun with it. Guys, that's really all I want--some fun and some acknowledgement of the fun times. You know how much I love parodies. Plus James Franco is adorable and Natalie Portman was awesome and I want her warrior outfit!

So there you have it. This obviously does not say much about my refined taste in movies. But oh well.

What movies have you seen recently? 

Was anyone else bored by Jane? Or did you laugh at Your Highness?