Austenland

  • 2013


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30 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 30
Negative reviews 29
Average Rating 2.6/5
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1.5
Its a truly half assed satire, one whose senseless sensibility seems less informed by the best of English literature than the worst of Saturday Night .. Av Club
1.5
Indifference is woven into the fabric of the film; Hess couldnt care less about what makes a true Austen fan tick or why a modern woman might pine for .. Av Club
3.2
Austenland is kind of a one joke movie, and the films rhythm is a bit flaccid, but the joke, at least, has a twinge of wit. EW
3.1
As a satirical romps go, the well meaning Austenland is simply lacking both sense and sensibility. Rogerebert
3.0
That and the delicious Coolidge, who often trades in wacky, frothy roles like Ms. Charming but nonetheless still makes them seem fresh and funny. Common Sense Media
3.0
But the Napoleon Dynamite cowriter turned director should have applied her editorial eye more consistently; Coolidge and King especially are allowed t .. Time Out
1.0
What might have made a five minute skit becomes an extended exercise in taking a joke for a walk round a country house before allowing it to crap on t .. The Guardian
1.0
If youre going to fork out on one actively bad film this year, it may as well be Austenland. The Guardian
1.9
The plot feels tenuous and disorganized but also strangely predictable.
4.5
The existing Austen audience is likely to see this extravagantly decorated spectacle more than once. Screen Daily
3.5
The existing Austen audience is likely to see this extravagantly decorated spectacle more than once. Screen Daily
3.5
Funny, reasonably romantic and wholly commercial, Jerusha Hesss debut should hold fans over until someone musters the nerve to do another straight on .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
For such a deft wit, Jane Austen sure has inspired some nitwitted entertainments.
2.0
Feild is predictably stiff and blandly dashing as the Darcy substitute, and McKenzie oozes the kind of casual, natural charm that this movie with its .. Paste Magazine
3.0
But in the end, it all amounts to no more than a sniggery guilty pleasure. Telegraph
2.0
The movie that did get made feels tentative all too attuned to the blandly easygoing protagonist.
3.0
A co writer on Napoleon Dynamite, Jerusha Hess debut film boasts a neat conceit, some smart laughs and Russell as an appealing heroine, but whats miss ..
1.0
Theyre all actors, so Janes romance with any of them will be fictional until, of course, it isnt. Ny Daily News
2.0
Basically, AUSTENLAND is a Katherine Heigl movie minus Heigl (meaning its watchable) and theres absolutely nothing here that puts it a cut above any o .. JoBlo
1.3
The acting throughout falls into two registers; pantomime mugging for most of the cast, while the romantic leads, Russell and Feild, look so ill at ea .. The Globe And Mail
1.5
The result is a would be homage that lacks both common sense and an appropriate sensibility. One Guys Opinion
2.5
With opportunities for satire and romance, while giving period film tropes a thorough pantsing, the material appears ideal for screen exploration, yet .. Blu Ray
1.8
The other players in this romantic comedy are not given a lot of depth of character with Jennifer Coolidge on board to provide the comic relief as the ..
3.1
But its biggest asset is Russell, whose easy charm and down to earth Everywoman quality keeps us rooting for her. Usa Today
3.0
Review Our Score by Damon Wise The enduring appeal of Jane Austens England is explored in this uneven but often hilarious romp a comedy, for once, aim .. Radio Times
2.0
It may occasionally make us smile at the super nerd premise and some deranged gags, including pointed debates about men and women that could be lifted .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
He and Russell and Coolidge could shine in a better film, but Austenland is a waste of time and talent. The Wrap
2.0
However, Russell (who has perhaps the least expressive eyes in Hollywood) is rather insipid as Jane and fails to spark convincing chemistry with eithe .. View London
1.9
Directed by Jerusha Hess, who co wrote with Shannon Hale from her novel, Austenland understands Austens enduring romantic appeal but has no use for he .. News Day
2.5
Unfortunately, this scattershot comedy only occasionally hits the mark. New York Post
3.5
Yet Austenland has the swagger of satire more than a comedy of manners. Film Journal International ..
2.0
Its little surprise, then, that Austenland plays out like an overly elaborate excuse to have people act silly in corsets and bloomers.The sense of was .. Az Central
4.0
This is a movie that wants to parody that fantasy and realize it, too. Mountain X
1.5
Author Shannon Hales cheeky wit shone bright in her romp through Austen country and the burgeoning industry it has spawned an industry that mostly tar .. Npr
3.8
Its self satirizing comic strip oddness keeps it from being boring. Star Tribune
1.0
Austenland, allow me to tell you how ardently I loathe and despise you.
3.1
Austenland is modest fun but needs to show it has a brain under its sun bonnet. Toronto Star
3.0
But this is nit picking, since Austenland is really about the female fantasy of love and romance, and the film has a fine time with the popular Austen .. Guardian
4.0
It aint PBS Masterpiece, and that, for once, is a good thing.The superficial assumption casual observers often make about Janeites is that what theyre .. Salon
3.0
This is a warm hearted pleasure for comedy romance lovers Austen readers or not everywhere. Eye For Film
2.5
Now, as producer, shes assembled a female centric production team, beginning with director Jerusha Hess who, working with author Shannon Hale, adapted .. Susang Ranger
1.5
Everything rings false, and the spectacle of bad actors pretending to be bad actors may trouble your sleep for some time. New Yorker
2.5
I assure you this lame little romantic comedy about an American Austen buff (Keri Russell), who takes a trip to a British Austen themed, Regency era a .. Boston Herald
2.0
Not remotely believable, it plays like a TV comedy sketch painfully over extended. Express
2.0
But a committed film maker could make it work.Sadly, almost everything is bungled. The Irish Times
5.0
This might reflect a gender bias, or perhaps I just prefer a subtler brand of humor.I dont know if Shannon Hales novel had a lighter touch, or if dire .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Russell may be charming, but its hard to find anything resembling authentic emotion in Austenland, which wallows in lame slapstick and lazy jokes abou .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
Unfortunately, it loses its nerve in the end, undermining its own central theme. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Hess isnt breaking any ground here. Austenland is a crowd pleaser with a smart script and a cast that appears to be having a jolly ol time Hit Fix
2.5
The whole trip culminates in a grand ball where fulfillment of your romantic dreams is guaranteed. Oregon Live
2.0
As a comedy its not funny, as a satire it has no bite, and as a romance it never causes your heart to skip a beat. Digital Spy
2.5
If youre expecting a highbrow film worthy of the wit, charm and smarts of the author youll be disappointed. Nz Herald
3.0
But its giddy, farcical energy means even the non bookish will get a laugh out of it. Flicks
2.5
Instead, the films wishy washy about romantic fantasies in a modern world and too disdainful of its subject to embrace its ruse. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
As the script strains to layer romance and fantasy into this goofy set up, there are a few snappy one liners that get us laughing, thanks mainly to th .. Contact Music
1.9
Keri Russell (right) with Georgia King (from left), James Callis, Jennifer Coolidge and Bret McKenzie plays a Jane Austen obsessive looking for love a .. Js Online
2.5
And its tremendously bound to rom com convention, in a way that could practically be plotted on a graph of expected story developments.Jane goes to Au .. The Dissolve
2.0
There will be picnics, there will be corsets, there will be horseback rides and rowboat excursions.Best of all, there will be grand balls. No La
3.0
The leads, including a demeaned Gemma Arterton, are sparkling high rollers but no one really emerges a winner from this forgettable low risk, low stak .. Metro
2.5
Do screenwriters just expect that the audience wants to be one step ahead of the characters all the time) Scene Stealers
2.5
With the runaway success of the British TV drama Downton Abbey, audiences have developed a ravenous appetite for stately period costume dramas.Jerusha .. The Daily Beast
3.5
Hess and her cast churn the rich satiric material for all its worth. East Bay Express
1.9
Austenland is a clumsy comedy built on the shaky ground that separates broad, low spoof from straight romance. Wp Me
3.0
One reads Austen for pure pleasure.Yet this sophomoric comedy views Austen fans as silly romantics who revel in the social artifice of Regency era mem .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.5
The love triangle that develops is good fun, but the script ends up giving it short shrift. Miami
3.0
The rest can get a kick out of Austenland and simply enjoy the outrageous buffoonery. Hey U Guys
3.8
The hook consistently gives the whole film a most welcome dose of knowingly cheeky and absurdist humor, lending a most distinctive personality to the .. The Movie Report
3.0
Although Austenland is mostly a nice, light, little trifle, its ultimately half a souffle at bestone that never quite rises to the occasion. Windy City Media Group
4.2
There arent too many movies I have seen that I have immediately adored.Loved, yes, but not adored. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
3.8
The tone of writer director Jerusha Hess comedy is appropriately ridiculous because the premise itself is so ridiculous. Madison Movie
2.5
Austenland (An Antidote to Gentlemen Broncos) Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) has dedicated so much of her fantasy life to the lessons of Jane Austens Pride .. Movies With Butter



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