The Advocate
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Movie Reviews of The Advocate
Movie Review: Adore Colin 3 Stars
not in this movie. Yes it was a costume drama but again, you have to get past seeing him in this costume, I think it was the hats that caused the most distractions. Set in medieval France, mr Firth is a lawyer who faces some of the most ridicules situations. the movie opens with the hanging of a man and a donkey and the movie just goes downhill rom there. There are of course the essential sexual encounters, and the baths (public) so you do see a lot more of him than normal. The storyline could have been utilized so much better, the premise was good, the cast sublime but the plain awful.Movie Review: Would I recommend? Hmmm...
Summary: 3 Stars
This really is a quirky movie with a lot of humorous moments. It is unclean in the most literal sense-everyone could use a bath. Colin Firth and Donald Pleasence perform well, as do others. However, I am still completely stumped as to what the big surprise is. We the viewers are implored to keep it a secret, but I have no idea what the spoiler is, and I watched it twice! I am usually not so dull to details, but this one escapes me.Movie Review: unusual
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a huge fan of Colin Firth...that is why I bought this DVD. I wasn't entirely thrilled with the plot of this movie. I did find it humorous and very unusual, but, his acting was,of course, fabulous. I would recommend this film to anyone who is simply smitten with Colin.Movie Review: Pretentious and cliched
Summary: 2 Stars
In the dark ages in France a young lawyer travels to a small village to be the Advocate, sort of like a public defender. It's a time when people believe in witchcraft and demon possession in people and animals. Thus, we see a donkey accused of being a party to beastiality, and a pig accused of murder, along with a host of witches, lunatics, and robbers. The Advocate (played by Colin Firth) is a sort of medieval Perry Mason, coming up with clever defenses.
The village is supposed to be brimming with hidden secrets, but none of the secrets are very earth shattering. They include a secret society that doesn't have any interesting secrets, a priest who chases women, a corrupt rich landowner, etc. Nothing very interesting.
The scenery and sets are well done. The casting director and the costume designer did a grand job of making the actors and extras look authentic. So, it's a visually attractive movie.
There is quite a bit of nudity, which will doubtless thrill the Firth fans, but it's not sensual. The sex scenes aren't steamy.
This was an okay movie to watch once, but I'm sorry I bought the DVD. I donated it to the library, so some good came of it.