James McAvoy

I first saw James McAvoy in Becoming Jane, where I thought his performance far outweighed that of Anne Hathaway. Although it was fine acting, I simply didn't like the character well enough to really dwell on it. Not long after, I saw Narnia and was quite tickled by his emotive performance as Mr. Tumnus. He seemed so out of place and so much more alive than the other characters... After that, Atonement, and after that, Wanted.



All in all, I have to say that I think James' acting is some of the best I've seen in a LOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG time, if not all time. He is really believable in all of his characters, and much more - he is compelling.



His quizzical gazes in Atonement were enough to transport. He comes off the screen in more dimensions than film is normally given credit for.



He is a delight to watch and he makes even the most querulous complicated storyline easy, he is just that competent.



We are so lucky!

I had seen "Narnia" when the film first came out and I did like his character at Mr. Thumm. But, I am afraid I did not give him a second thought.



Until, I saw "Becoming Jane." At the beginning you believe he is an arrogant, self-absorbed, greedy bast*rd! But, then you see Mr. Lefroy and Jane falling hard for each other. Each kiss they shared was so passionate, it made me feel as if it were happening to me. I was very sad to learn they did not marry, but at the end when Jane meets his eldest daughter, Jane; you can still see the love he has for her in his body language and most importantly his eyes.



I must say that from here on out I will be keeping tabs on Mr. McAvoy. I will do my best to look a his previous work and keep an eye out for new and continuous work. He is a most talented and inspired actor.