The Musketeer
by Peter Hyams
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Actor: Catherine Deneuve, Justin Chambers, Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Tim RothDirector: Peter Hyams
Brand: Universal
Producer: Frank H?bner
Producer: Jan Fantl
Producer: Limor Diamant
Producer: Mark Damon
Producer: Moshe Diamant
Writer: Alexandre Dumas p?re
Writer: Gene Quintano
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-02-26
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Musketeer
Movie Review: The Bad & The Good
Summary: 2 Stars
The star of the show is Justin Chambers and he gets incidental billing which is ridiculous despite his lack of acting skills. Having a weak lead actor is not the way to have box-office success. Stupid dialog doesn't help either, along with the Rambo action mentality in which the good guy doesn't get hit from close range.
On the upside, some of the action scenes were spectacular, the best swordplay I've ever seen. The ones at the beginning and the end of the film were the best, with some incredible stunt work.
This movie is beautifully photographed, too. Tim Roth was a good villain, as usual, and the heroes - even if they couldn't act - were fun to watch. The language is tame in here and the film should be rated PG, not PG- 13.
Summary of The Musketeer
In a world threatened by war one young man comes of age and decides to avenge the brutal murder of his parents. An impressive master of combat skills he finds the opportunity hes looking for with the elite fighting force of the infamous musketeers. After years of disgrace he reunites the group. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/21/2005 Starring: Mena Suvari Catherine Deneuve Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Peter HyamesAdapted from the Dumas classic The Three Musketeers and set in 17th-century France, The Musketeer focuses on young D'Artagnan (Justin Chambers), who revives the musketeers in a campaign against Cardinal Richelieu (Stephen Rea) and his vile henchman Febre (Tim Roth), who killed D'Artagnan's parents 14 years earlier. The heroes must rescue the abducted queen (Catherine Deneuve) and her comely confidante Francesca (Mena Suvari), with the obvious highlight being D'Artagnan and Febre's inevitable showdown, which trades "All for one, and one for all" for ludicrous swordplay on teetering ladders. The film gets a trendy boost from Hong Kong action choreographer Xin Xin Xiong (Time and Tide, Double Team), but the results are decidedly mixed. While director Peter Hyams achieves convincing period atmosphere (lighting by torch and candles, etc.), he's burdened by a lifeless script and a bland leading man. The Musketeer is lightly entertaining, but another viewing of Rob Roy will provide greater satisfaction. --Jeff Shannon
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