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I watch this for the comedy

posted 12 years ago by Fellini63
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I gave it one star, but I gotta admit, it's entertaining. I remember seeing the trailer a million times back in 1998. I just saw the movie again recently and it really is corny. there's no soul to it or anything. but it's funny. and I can't believe how well it did at the box office. probably because of dicaprio

[–] Prismark10 12 years ago

Its workman like. Such a waste of a good cast.

Its that man again!!

[–] JonahVarque 12 years ago

Sappy, trite drama, but OK for comedy.

WARNING!
Objects under T-shirt are larger than they appear!

[–] julybaby17 10 years ago

Agreed. It's a totally fun watch. And so bizarre that such a bad film has such an amazing cast

[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

It's a totally fun watch.

It has some fun moments and a few funny lines, but it's practically deadly serious compared to many earlier Musketeer films.🐭

[–] HowYaLikeDemApplesWill 10 years ago

Athos: Relax, Raoul. After all, you're my son. How could any woman resist you?

John Malkovich saying that his supposed son is irresistible, because he is his son.

I couldn't tell if that was a joke in the movie, or is just plain ol funny.

Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?

[–] Adriamonica 9 years ago

Well, if it was the real Athos, then it would be true. As for John Malkovich... I must say I always disliked him and consider him about as attractive as a dead ferret. Which is why I never understood why he was picked up over Alan Rickman to play in "Dangerous Liaisons". Fame factor is one thing, but let's be realistic...