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Summary: This movie is life's breath to one who lives to love.
Review: I have watched this movie over and over. The story within a story meld together as a storyline, and it also burns a path to your deepest passions. The movie is a master in the craft of using the English language to express the heart. As only Shakespeare himself could have done, as he painted words that blazed a permanent impression in the depth of you mind, this movie reaches out and grabs you by the heart and pulls every ounce of passion that you posses. To not see such, is a telling of your story, as how the blind is not necessarily a matter of eyesight.
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Summary: Delightful Dalliances Care Of The Bard
Review: My bloody minded streak led me to really want to hate this flick about Shakespeare finding more than just a muse in Gwyneth Paltrow but, alas, it's charm, wit, style and intelligence bowled me over pretty quickly. Fiennes is particularly good as the struggling dramatist disillusioned with the life London has to offer him and I liked Paltrow as the down-to-earth aristocrat with whom he falls very much in love. Beautifully and characteristically set in the really rather vile London of the sixteenth century this cleverly combines fictitious factors with true ones...very well done, entertaining comedy which certainly deserved the recognition and awards that it got. And unlike in Sliding Doors, Paltrow does a very good English accent. Bravo!
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Summary: Well acted and clever
Review: I was thouroughly entertained by this film from beginning to end. The major actors turn in fine performances (Judi Dench's Elizabeth is a small but sparkling gem) and the wry but reverent look at Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet-- cleverly entwined with the love story of the film-- reminded me all over again of how wonderful Shakespeare's writing truly was and is. Definitely an intelligent, poignant, humorous and well-cast film. Worth owning!
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Summary: One of the Best Romance Movies of Modern Times!
Review: This highly lyrical and handsomely produced period movie has beautiful music and cinematography as well as great performances by a top-drawer ensemble cast. If you are the kind of viewer that is aching for smart dialogue and great acting, then this movie is for you. One of the most highly romantic movies of recent times, but still manages to get some laughs. The climax is great and the closest you can get to reproducing those times. I loved this movie the first time I saw it, now i've seen it 5 times and I can sense a certain cinematic 'magic' that, with the years, will make this movie a Masterpiece. Highly recommended. From a scale of 1-10 I give it a 10!
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Summary: A smart, sophisticated, romantic comedy!
Review: This film is romantic comedy at its best, with a completely original premise and somewhat off-beat plot. I found everything about it to be top-notch. The acting is fabulous across the board; Gwyneth Paltrow certainly deserved her Academy Award for her performance as Lady Viola, as did Judi Dench for her supporting role as Queen Elizabeth. Joseph Fiennes gave a strong performance as Will Shakespeare, as did Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, and Ben Affleck in their roles as, respectively, the play's producer, financier, and star actor. Sets and costumes are beautifully designed. The film also boasts a delightfully satirical screenplay.This is a movie that doesn't take itself too seriously; the film makes no claim to be an historically accurate look at Shakespeare and his times. Instead, it seems intended to provide something a bit different in the way of romantic comedy, and it succeeds admirably. It was, for me, wonderfully entertaining!
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Summary: typical Old Hollywood
Review: you would think that people&the Oscars would have gotten enough of this same type of film? TiTanic,BraveHeart etc.. 17,18,19 century History that has been done far to much.Joseph Fiennes is a good actor and the overrated Gwyneth Paltrow does a pretty good job here but this film has been done many,many,many times over.you know it's Oscar time and the powers that be say it's time for The Gone With The WInd film.long&drawn out.all you ever get glorifed is EUROPEAN History in HOllywood.what about other Cultures?
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Summary: Good movie, poorly researched
Review: I liked this movie, however, I was wondering how the script writers could make such a blunder as having Lord Wessex leaving with his bride for his plantation in Virginia. The story is set in 1593, 14 years before the first English settlement in the New World at Jamestown. Funny how Lord Wessex not only arrived 14 years before the rest of his countrymen, but also had a thriving plantation. I'm impressed.
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Summary: First of all...I liked it ...BUT...
Review: First of all....I liked it (but not the first half hour). Okay, I know you are wondering what I meant by saying not the first half hour, that's because it was totally boring and I began to fall asleep. If you can last beyond the first 30 minutes, the movie picks up and you begin getting into it....but prior to that you are feeling like you did in high school when the English teacher said we are going to be reading Shakespeare this quarter. I do question how in the world they got nominated for so many Oscars, but we'll see how many they actually end up winning. If you are looking for period pieces, go see "Mrs. Brown" and "Elizabeth", which by the way share many of the same actors from this movie (do you think they got to keep their costumes?) Okay quick story review...lets follow young Bill Shakespeare as he falls in love and learns the lessons of love in order to write his classic "Romeo and Juliet". While this film was entertaining, it just isn't for everyone. Bottom line...if you are making a movie about 20 dates that you will be going on, then this definitely could be one of them.
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Summary: I was skeptical
Review: I love Shakespearean plays. I enjoy the films made by Kenneth Brannaugh (sp?). I despise the hacked up renditions you usually find, so going by the title, I was very skeptical. However, this movie - taken for the light hearted gem it is - was very enjoyable. I laughed, I felt for the characters, I cheered. Recommended for watching after a tough day's work.
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Summary: Yup
Review: Well, Joseph Fiennes and Colin Firth may be sexy as but that doesn't hide the fact that this movie is simply Romeo and Juliet all over again. Oh and that Gwyneth Paltrow did not deserve that oscar, cate blanchett was a million times better in Elizabeth. Anyhoo, who likes Clark Gable here?
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