First of all. I liked it. A very "worthwhile watch". This Movie was beautifully mounted. The Cinematography was "superb"! And had a pretty good Music Score. The Acting was fine for the most part. Especially during the first Hour and a half or so. And I have to say the young actor, Leo Legrand", who portrayed "young Jacquou" pretty much "carried" more than the first half of this Movie. The kid was truly "superb"!
The Movie began in exciting fashion. As the first few scenes were fast pace and somewhat "riveting". It held my attention immediately and I thought I was on my way to watching something "Epic"!
However, once the lead character "Jacquou" grew up. The Movie itself took on an entirely different feel. For me it seemed for the first eighty minutes or so it had the feel of a great period piece Movie. The rest of the Movie for me. The adult portion of the Movie and Jacquou grows up seemed like an average TV series period piece. I give it an 8. I thought it was good. Had great potential to be great. To me the last hour was better than okay, however, it still fell short of the first parts of the Movie. Hence, "a tale of two parts"!
The Movie began in exciting fashion. As the first few scenes were fast pace and somewhat "riveting". It held my attention immediately and I thought I was on my way to watching something "Epic"!
However, once the lead character "Jacquou" grew up. The Movie itself took on an entirely different feel. For me it seemed for the first eighty minutes or so it had the feel of a great period piece Movie. The rest of the Movie for me. The adult portion of the Movie and Jacquou grows up seemed like an average TV series period piece. I give it an 8. I thought it was good. Had great potential to be great. To me the last hour was better than okay, however, it still fell short of the first parts of the Movie. Hence, "a tale of two parts"!