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Summary: A completely pleasent surprise
Review: This is probably my selection for the sleeper movie of 1999. I went past the movie in the video store and saw that Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, Ravenous, The Full Monty) was in the movie and decided to take a chance.I would probably give a 4 1/2 to this if it were possible, everything was done well, acting, directing and especially writing, which is very often lacking in movies these days. The out of place piece of the movie was the language, which was often completely modern, used effectively for humor, especially the modern swearing. Plunkett is a highwayman who loses his partner to the bad guy (Chance, played by Ken Stott) and hooks up with Macleane, who has connections in high culture (i.e. money). They go on a crime spree and become well known. Chance makes it a personal point of honor to catch them. The action was good, the characters were superb, the villan was evil and mean. What more can I say? It is well worth your time.
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Summary: Great entertainment.
Review: This movie almost has everything. The action is cool, it's funny, 2 great leading men and a truly nasty villain that I REALLY hated. Not a lot of films have BAD bad guys. Just mainly comic book villains. He really does deserve a might asskicking. Jake Scott really does have his fathers talent for knowing how to make great visuals. The direction is faultless and has an irresistable lighthearted feel. I don't usually like films set in the old days but this I liked a lot because it makes a point of boring like so many other period films are (Sense and Sensibility, Age of Innocence and the absolute worst...Lady and the Duke). This will restore your faith. Thanx mostly to Craig Armstrong's amazing score. The music is both atmospheric and etheral and in scenes of action it is very exciting. The DVD is in Dolby 5.1 and has a very grainy and muddy looking 2.35:1 anamorphic picture.
Rating: 
Summary: A Great Deal Of Fun
Review: This movie is highly enjoyable action and adventure. Miller and Carlyle are an excellent team and manage to give really good performances with a less-than-excellent script. Some of the period detail is extremely interesting (what period detail there is). The reason I gave it three stars instead of four are: 1)There is some really disgusting, out-of-the-ordinary violence in it; 2)The anachronisms are kind of annoying (would even a rich aristocrat admit he "swings every way" when homosexuality was a hanging offense? Would a young lady of fashion leave off powdering her hair when *everyone* powdered?) and 3) the plot is pretty thin. However, it is fun and undemanding entertainment, and if you're not in a critical mood should do just fine for a video date.
Rating:
Summary: Beautiful
Review: This movie is just brillant! Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle are fabulous. and Liv Tyler sparkles. Plunkett and Macleane had all elements of a memorable movie that you'll want to watch again and again!
Rating:
Summary: Stand and Deliver
Review: This movie rocked! I love the gay undertones of Plunkett, The white horse and smoke. Everything. A++
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Summary: A Guilty Pleasure...This Movie Grows On You!
Review: When I first saw this movie in a theater on Kensington High Street in London, I wasn't overly impressed. Despite the novelty of being within a few miles of where the action was supposed to take place, I couldn't get past the preposterous plot, howling historical inaccuracies and misplaced modern references, such as body-pierced openly bisexual nobility, gratuitous use of 20th century swearing and expressions, and last but not least a throbbing MTV soundtrack in an 18th-century period piece. But now, back in the States, watching it on DVD with my kids, it all seems to make sense in a strange sort of way, and I find the movie highly entertaining and watchable! Maybe it's because I can accept it now for what it is: A movie designed for mindless fun, with no pretention toward anything else. In any case, it's worth a look...just give it more than one chance. One interesting side-note: The DVD has both UK and US trailers for the film, and it's interesting to see how a movie like this is marketed from one country to the other. Let's just say there's a big difference!
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