Rob Roy
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Movie Reviews of Rob Roy
Movie Review: Often Very Good, And Often Pretty Bad
Summary: 3 Stars
Liam Neeson is great in this role and Tim Roth is a villain for the ages, but Jessica Lange, with her ghoulishly inexpressive face and terrible fake accent was a detriment to the production. The good in Rob Roy had to do with the setting in the highlands of Scotland and the interplay between the despicable Roth and the heroic Neeson, and overall it was a fairly good period drama. The bad parts, other than the miscast Lange, were in the way the film moved slowly and deviated from the original story in ways that were distracting. This version of Rob Roy has thrilling moments and memorable scenes, but in its entirety enough mistakes were made to bring it down to about three stars.Movie Review: Great movie. Has all the components of a good drama.
Summary: 4 Stars
Great movie. A little bit dated as the cinematography has come a long way in the last two decades. All in all, this movie is definitely worth the money. Liam Neeson is awesome in this movie and Tim Roth plays a perfect British villain. You'll enjoy this movie because it has all the necessary components of a good drama. The hero, the girl, the villain and the British monarchy who couldn't care less about anybody but themselves. What a stretch... anyway, this is a good movie. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars. I believe this film earned an Academy award for best picture.
Movie Review: Good Period Piece
Summary: 5 Stars
Kind of like Braveheart, based a little on fact and fiction. Liam Neeson is great, Lange never better. Good plot, Roth plays a great bad guy. Lot's of action and excitement.Movie Review: Worth watching again and again
Summary: 5 Stars
Were there ever two finer men to grace the screen than Eric Stoltz and Liam Neeson? My eyes were constantly doing battle over which beauty to feast upon! Ah, but I digress!
I liked this film SO MUCH BETTER than Braveheart (which, frankly, bored me to tears!). Magnificent pagan pageantry, music and dancing frame the story of love, loyalty, honor, bravery, integrity, family, betrayal and trust so clear, so artfully created, and with such breathtaking beauty!
Not to be given short shrift is the story of women as property, chattel to be violated at will in battle, those who pay the price for the decisions of their men. Rape as a weapon of politics and property (honor violated) is a crushing testament to women's place in herstory.
"Honor is what no man can give you, and none can take away," says Rob Roy, "Woman is the heart of honor."
Rob Roy is nothing if not a man of honor. He will not swear false witness even against a man he has no respect for, he will not lie, cheat or steal and chooses only men of honor to surround him. When his best friend disappears with money borrowed as an investment, he refuses to believe he has been duped. There is nothing but honor around Rob Roy MacGregor.
This becomes crucial when Rob Roy speaks the truth of his rage to those in power. To accuse him of lying would be ludicrous, as everyone knows Rob Roy MacGregor doesn't lie. It is the best defense anyone has against being disbelieved.
A beautiful movie. Powerful themes. Worth watching again and again.
Movie Review: Ver?s a uno de los mejores villanos del cine reciente
Summary: 5 Stars
?Por qu? Hollywood recurre, tan a menudo, a actores brit?nicos para los papeles de malvados? Pues, porque (sin desear ofender a nadie) son los mejores.
As? lo demuestra nuestro querido Tim, con o sin peluca -as? lo prefiero yo-. La mejor escena es el duelo final donde, adem?s de ser malo, est?s guap?simo.
?Queremos verte m?s a menudo!
Dejas huella.