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Beware, this is not good

posted 17 years ago by uvl
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I wanted to like this movie. Alas, the script is thin at best, and riddled with plot holes and poor direction at its worst (which is often). Its *only* redeeming value is the fine acting throughout. If you enjoy the work of these actors, then perhaps it's worth tolerating. Otherwise, it would be best to stay clear.

Flamers, keep in mind that this is just an opinion about a movie, not a manifesto about life. Perspective.

[–] i_wanna_be_a_hippi 17 years ago

i loved this film but as u say its just your opinion i really just sat down and enjoyed it for what it was, a couple of hours of fun.

i like the fact u said that because it tells me your not just on here as a troll which is quite refreshing, peace

[–] hcrapwhitman 15 years ago

I love this film. I love it. I love it so much that it cured me of my erection problems.

[–] marthalorusso 15 years ago

You are freaking funny!!!!!!!!!!

[–] spookyrat1 10 years ago

I wanted to like this movie. Alas, the script is thin at best, and riddled with plot holes and poor direction at its worst (which is often).

I'm of the same mind. I really did want to like it, but this is a rather odd movie with a strange tone to it.

It's kind of promoted as a comedy adventure, but it really isn't funny at all and the action scenes IMO are really poorly directed, lit and edited. The script as you say appears very disjointed and lacks any real wit. The leads don't have a lot of chemistry (they spend a hell of a long time onscreen - arguing) and in fact for much of the movie, Robert Carlyle's Plunkett seems to be looking for something to do, as he really doesn't feature all that much.

The music? Well all I can say is that some of it works and some of it sounds truly bizarre in the context of the scenes to which it is applied. However it may have influenced later films like "A Knight's Tale", which also uses a lot of contemporary music in its soundtrack, but in a far more appropriate fashion.

I really think the film world is crying out for a good highwayman movie, but this one rates as a missed opportunity.🐭