Once again, though, for the sixth time, I was blown away by Dakota Fanning's performance as Jane, the dangerously-talented youngest female vampire of the Volturri gang.
There is no doubt in my mind as to why Miss Fanning was part of the main publicity/talk show circuit cast for the New Moon debut, and also given what might seem to be disproportionately high billing. The way she delivered those 22 words... I know I couldn't have done it. I wonder if she memorized the lines, too.
Here they are, so you can re-live the drama...
"Enough."
"Aro sent me to see what was taking so long."
"Go ahead."
"For dessert."
"Pain."
"Master."
"This might hurt a little."
("Pain" is my personal favorite. Gives me chills every time!)
Seriously?? OSCAR-WORTHY. Especially when you consider that there were only 14 Jane-words to go off of, in the book... she really had to dig deep to establish that depth of character. Masterful. I think I shall have to go see it a seventh time.
3 comments:
HA! I thought it was just me! But seriously, in the history of moviemaking, has there ever been a more hyped and disappointing performance? I like D.Fanning and all, but she didn't steal the show like I was expecting her to. That role was filled by none other than Michael Sheen as ARO! :)
I'm honestly surprised you're only on your 6th time. Kind of disappointing, really. And you call yourself a Twilight fan...
Maybe Dakota has a bigger role in the next movie?? Maybe this was just a little appetizer for you. A warm up.
i saw it once. would have gone more but the military base movie schedules are kind of screwy. at least they're only $3. i enjoyed jane. but i do think her performance might have been diminished by the pre-pubescent chest of edward. couldn't he have worked out even a little?? or maybe they could have put him in something a wee bit more modest?? something to keep the fantasy alive. the open-chested robe kind of blew his image a little for me. just a little. wish i was at the homestead to watch movies over and over with you.
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