much ado about nothing
average and not very suspenseful. 6/10.
sharei guess it wasn't supposed to be suspensful, hence the detective work was barely shown in the movie. it's more about the characters and the human drama.
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Superb, smart, intricate film which improves with subsequent viewings. One of Altman’s greatest achievements, and one of the best films of the 2000s. I’m a huge fan. 9/10
shareI'm glad you say this. I saw GP with a friend when it was new.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm a bit of a naif when it comes to the cinematic experience, as I also greatly enjoyed The English Patient and The Fountain, films often derided as being dull and self-serious.
I liked Gosford partly because it was much different than what might have been expected, and I heard Altman was loved by his actors. I really concentrated on Gosford Park, and that alone made it worthwhile.
But my friend didn't enjoy it and claimed to know the solution to the crime early on.
I told her that wasn't the point of the movie.