This film examines the life of Jane Eyre, quickly brushing over her childhood and early life in Lowood and focusing more on her life after becoming governess at Thornfield Hall.
While the lovely Virginia Bruce was definitely miscast in the role of Jane Eyre, who was supposed to be somewhat plain, and really Colin Clive as Edward Rochester was miscast too, at times I still enjoy this movie's fanciful romantic moments focusing on their two characters.
Personally I found great humor in some of the early scenes featuring the Jane Eyre character in this movie, scenes that do help to endear her to the majority of the viewing audience so that we come to root for her throughout the film.
Many of the later scenes at Thornfield Hall focusing on a strange, mysterious secret hidden in a section of the house provide moments more akin to those one expects from the Horror films of the era which some fans of that genre may well enjoy.
Ultimately the way the movie just touches briefly on so much makes the story sometimes feel somewhat incomplete and an abrupt ending that doesn't match the expectation built up in the viewing audience ultimately will prove a letdown to many.
While the lovely Virginia Bruce was definitely miscast in the role of Jane Eyre, who was supposed to be somewhat plain, and really Colin Clive as Edward Rochester was miscast too, at times I still enjoy this movie's fanciful romantic moments focusing on their two characters.
Personally I found great humor in some of the early scenes featuring the Jane Eyre character in this movie, scenes that do help to endear her to the majority of the viewing audience so that we come to root for her throughout the film.
Many of the later scenes at Thornfield Hall focusing on a strange, mysterious secret hidden in a section of the house provide moments more akin to those one expects from the Horror films of the era which some fans of that genre may well enjoy.
Ultimately the way the movie just touches briefly on so much makes the story sometimes feel somewhat incomplete and an abrupt ending that doesn't match the expectation built up in the viewing audience ultimately will prove a letdown to many.