I have not seen Titanic. I have seen the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet and feel no need to watch Leo's version. Leo to me was a "pretty" boy actor, like Tom Cruise has become lately, who wasn't really acting but just walking through, having his lines handed to him. Then again, I dislike Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, so I might be prejudiced!
My friend gave me the DVD and said just watch--it's not bad. At her slight pushing, and having the movie in hand to watch, I went ahead and took the plunge (popcorn and soda in hand!) thinking Leo would be ~horrible~ in this since he had two roles. I was surprised.
Now, I wouldn't say Louis 14th is a big stretch for a star of Leo's background--he probably has women throwing themselves at him, every whim handed to him, and etc; but Philippe was pretty well acted. I didn't pay as much attention to the words (or lack of accents) but rather watched Leo's eyes as he became the two characters. As Philippe, his eyes gave away the potential that lurks inside this young man as an actor. He's almost there--hopefully soon he'll reach that, but then again, Tom Cruise was a punk when he took a stint in a movie called Risky Business.
The Musketeers themselves were rather good. I used Closed Captioning, and that DOES help, grins, in figuring out what words are when the accents conceal them. Ignoring the obvious accent problems, I honestly enjoyed the acting of the 4 men. I did think something oddly strange about John's Athos, but I think that was because he was so perfectly American in his accent. Again, just me. The man acted quite well, though.
I haven't a clue where all these people get "Tim Curry" from in their previous reviews--Tim was NOT in this movie. Trust me, I know. If he had been, I wouldn't have waited to be thrust into seeing it! Tim Curry has been a favorite actor since RHPS and Time Square. Richelieu was NOT in this because the historical basis, and the character WERE DEAD! He died, iirc, in 1643, although I could be off a few years. His protege Marazan (spelled right, I hope?) another Cardinal took his role in raising the young prince. I didn't see M. in here, so I assume the setting of the movie was after his death.
All in all, it's not a bad movie. Take it from the .99 rental stack, bug your local library into letting you take out the DVD, or watch it on HBO/etc. It's worth the couple hours.
Still not sure if I'd have watched it on the big screen! Smiles.
It's fun, though. I did enjoy the pig-romp in the gardens.
My friend gave me the DVD and said just watch--it's not bad. At her slight pushing, and having the movie in hand to watch, I went ahead and took the plunge (popcorn and soda in hand!) thinking Leo would be ~horrible~ in this since he had two roles. I was surprised.
Now, I wouldn't say Louis 14th is a big stretch for a star of Leo's background--he probably has women throwing themselves at him, every whim handed to him, and etc; but Philippe was pretty well acted. I didn't pay as much attention to the words (or lack of accents) but rather watched Leo's eyes as he became the two characters. As Philippe, his eyes gave away the potential that lurks inside this young man as an actor. He's almost there--hopefully soon he'll reach that, but then again, Tom Cruise was a punk when he took a stint in a movie called Risky Business.
The Musketeers themselves were rather good. I used Closed Captioning, and that DOES help, grins, in figuring out what words are when the accents conceal them. Ignoring the obvious accent problems, I honestly enjoyed the acting of the 4 men. I did think something oddly strange about John's Athos, but I think that was because he was so perfectly American in his accent. Again, just me. The man acted quite well, though.
I haven't a clue where all these people get "Tim Curry" from in their previous reviews--Tim was NOT in this movie. Trust me, I know. If he had been, I wouldn't have waited to be thrust into seeing it! Tim Curry has been a favorite actor since RHPS and Time Square. Richelieu was NOT in this because the historical basis, and the character WERE DEAD! He died, iirc, in 1643, although I could be off a few years. His protege Marazan (spelled right, I hope?) another Cardinal took his role in raising the young prince. I didn't see M. in here, so I assume the setting of the movie was after his death.
All in all, it's not a bad movie. Take it from the .99 rental stack, bug your local library into letting you take out the DVD, or watch it on HBO/etc. It's worth the couple hours.
Still not sure if I'd have watched it on the big screen! Smiles.
It's fun, though. I did enjoy the pig-romp in the gardens.