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Summary: Great fun
Review: Rupert Everett was born to play in this movie. He's obviously perfect for the role. Julianne Moore's performance was excellent as well. A must-see for everyone.
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Summary: Magnificent
Review: This movie is a real gem: an intricate period piece that illuminates as much as it entertains. A first rate cast capture the mood and mannerisms perfectly expecially the razor edge wit and intricacy that is the calling card of Wilde's work.What is it about? Well, blackmail, power, politics and the shallowness of society. As relevant now as it was then! Julianne Moore plays Mrs Cheeveley, a scheming and very smart woman who tries to manipulate an up and coming political superstar (Northam). His wife (Blanchett) is stunned to find that her much adored husband is less than perfect and seeks support from a close friend (Everett). Well nothing is straight forward as chance and prejudice tangle all manner of events into a tight knot that can only be unravelled through humility, loyalty and passion. This is the best I have seen Rupert Everett (it seems like a role he was born for) and I loved Minnie Driver in this. Her mannerisms and pith so well portrayed her repressed feelings and expectations. Watching her was even more delightful as I could see where the artists who drew Jane in the Disney animation Tarzan got their inspiration from. Blanchett and Moore were excellent too. Blanchett as the beguiled wife was a big change from the power she displayed in Elizabeth and Moore as the soft hearted schemer once more demonstrated her versatility. Based on Wilde, scripted like Wilde, a truly excellent piece of cinema to enjoy any time.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This was a fabulous and incredibly witty movie, which everyone in my family saw at least twice in the theaters. I would highly recommend this to anyone in need of a good time.
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Summary: I'm not so Wilde about this ideal husband. . .
Review: An Ideal Husband definitely has the ideal cast. First, there's Rupert Everett, every inch the Wildean (and surprise! heterosexual) dandy. Then, there's Julianne Moore, the perfect villainess without a conscience. And of course, we have Jeremy Northam and Cate Blanchett, the period-piece regulars. Well, the cast is where the perfection ends. Oscar Wilde's sparkling dialogue has been pared down to '90's sensibilities, so as not to confuse or offend anyone. Then there's the tendency of the actors to be unintelligible when speaking. And of course, the at times hideous and obviously unauthentic costumes. There is one saving grace in An Ideal Husband. Oscar Wilde appears (obviously, not the actual author of the play, but an actor) to give his infamous curtain speech at the end of his last and greatest drama, "The Importance of Being Earnest." This was definitely the high point of the film. If you're a Wilde purist, skip this. If you just like witty Brit movies set in far-off times, this is for you. But just realize there are better Victorian films out there, like Wilde or Her Majesty Mrs. Brown.
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Summary: It does justise to Wilde
Review: The witty dialogue and superb casting of this movie makes it really delightful to watch. The costume design is fantastic, but the stand out quality of this film must go to the script writters; they really did justise to wilde. Do yourself a favour and give it a go, perfect for a lazy afternoon.
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Summary: Refreshing
Review: Subtle acting combines with a moral storyline (rooted in the virtues of integrity and forgiveness) to produce a fine film. Beautiful setting, good direction, occasionally witty moments, and a tender love story. Not as good as Emma, but one of the finer movies among today's fare. (I wish the actors had pronounced some of their lines in a more audible way, however--it was sometimes difficult to catch every word that was being said.)
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Summary: a horrible movie!
Review: this movie was so boring! the previews for it made it sound hilarious but it seems as if they are only talking throughout the movie. dont waste your money buying this video, but "A Midsummer Night's Dream" instead!
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Summary: Absolutely delightful!
Review: I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I was fortunate to see it the first time with my mom who is from the UK originally. We had a wonderful time and now share a great memory. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: An okay film
Review: The ideal husband falls short in pacing and interest level. If you like priggish Victorian-era characters who have difficulty communicating feelings with one another then this movie is for you. Yes, the dialogue is witty, but you end up feeling like the movie was 3 hours long and that, in the end, you didn't really care about the characters all that much. The acting is good, but I suppose it was the director's fault that this film didn't achieve greatness. This is a rental only, I wouldn't recommend buying it with so many other great comedies out there like Emma, Much Ado About Nothing and even Shakespeare in Love.
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Summary: Delightfully funny
Review: I saw this film first in the theater, and I chuckled to myself at intervals for days afterward. The witty dialogue and subtle thrusts in this film make it a joy for anyone who is frankly sick to death of slapstick humor and drawn-out car chases. The most delightful aspect of the movie is its timelessness. It was written in 1899, but the plot of political intrigue, power-grubbing, and a rare, conscientious politician is just as apt today as it was when it was penned. The light-hearted love story that's intertwined is just a bonus.
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