The Musketeer
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Movie Reviews of The Musketeer
Movie Review: A big left when they "should've" gone forward...
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again, D'artagnan has graced the silver screen. This time he seems to be a big fan of Jackie Chan and the Matrix. We are presented with the newest and probably the most bizarre version of a musketeer movie to date. I enjoyed it...honestly. Despite all my assumptions, I was very much impressed with the film. D'Artagnan is his usual proud and stubborn self, while the legendary 3 musketeers get not as much screen time as i thought they should've had, but this was focus on D'Artagnan, not them, so it worked. I liked how Peter Hyams did NOT portray Cardinal Richeliu as a coniving wolf in sheeps clothing villian, and how he left the viliany up to Febre, played excellently by Tim Roth-no better choice for Richeliu's right hand man. The love interest between D'Artagnan and Constance is not the best but good enough to stand on it's own. The casting was superbly done and, of coarse, the fight scenes were phenomenal. Not the best, but some of the most creative I've ever seen. Overall it was splendid universe of adventure, beauty and extreme danger, and faster than humanly possible sword fights. I do caution all musketeer fanatics...please see the movie with this in mind: Peter Hyams did not want to follow the book...he had to follow his heart on this one.-Please rmember that or you will NOT enjoy His interpretation of this a compelling hour and a half of what is one of the greatest adventures of all time.Movie Review: Everybody Lighten Up- This Movie is Fun
Summary: 4 Stars
I can't believe the whining of most of the other reviewers. No, "The Musketeer" is not a classic- it has flaws. Yes, Justin Chambers is not Errol Flynn or Burt Lancaster. But this movie is fun. I first saw "the Musketeer" after reading so many negative reviews and wasn't expecting much, but about half way through, I was beginning to enjoy it. What is the definitive filming of Dumas' "The Three Musketers?" The Michael York version was a little too silly, Charlie Sheen et al was a curious version, the Gene Kelley version was filmed as a musical (but without singing). What about about the Ritz Brothers and Walter Abel versions? Point being, "The Three Musketeers" has never been filmed properly. That being said, "The Musketeers" is a fun movie if you take it on it's own terms. The fighting is fresh, the music is appropriatly schmaltzy (despite what some people say, stirring movie music is not always derivative of John Williams- nor is it his eminent domain) and Tim Roth makes a fine villain. "The Mask of Zorro" was a movie to really enjoy a few years ago. Although certainly not in that league, "The Musketeer" can be a lot of fun if you just lighten up. Grab some popcorn and enjoy. It's a movie, not a literary treatise.Movie Review: it's a fun movie
Summary: 4 Stars
First off, don't begin watching this movie with high expectations; if you heard the plot was ludricous then you heard right. However, this movie is just a fun, popcorn-eating, Sunday afternoon flick. Every movie can't be excessivly good, otherwise there would be no point for the Oscars. The atmosphere is fantastic; from the settings to the lighting. The fight scenes are just as they are adverstise; hong kong meets western, and nothing more. And to those who play up the fact that these scenes are inept, wake up---they're supposed to be mindless fun...nothing more....just watch it. No, this movie is not anything like Rob Roy...the two are complete opposites; one was a serious drama and the other is a fun action piece; they shouldn't even be compared to eachother. Now if you are watchin these movie because you liked the book, then you will be dissapointed. However, the novels storyline only provides a backdrop the "new" story and the action, so don't get mad if it doesn't follow the novel because it's not supposed to. (If ya want a good Dumas movie go rent the new Monte Cristo with Guy Pearce). Just to pound the fact in more....if ya take this as a fun movie you will enjoy it.
Movie Review: Listen up!
Summary: 4 Stars
I know my 4 star rating won't bring up the average, but I just have to beat down the primatives a little. No, this wasn't a great movie. But it had more action than any other Musketeer film out there. And if everyone hadn't already slamed it for being "Hong Kong".....I would just say that it was just really well corriagraphed. Sure the younger actors are, let's say, in need of experience, But their performances were sincere if a little naive. And, would everyone please stop comparing remakes to what they think are originals. The Lester films of the Seventies were remakes too, and bear more resemblance to Monty Python than to Dumas. And that's another thing....Dumas was no great writer, just a very popular pulp fiction author of his day.THE MUSKETEER stands on it's own with a very capable director showing us HIS view. To sum up....good action, witty dialog, a super villian.....a keeper. (Michael York....talk about wooden!)
Movie Review: Depends on what you want.
Summary: 4 Stars
If you want Dumas's original story in cinematic form, you'll be disappointed. It's been done, and done, and done again, even by Mickey Mouse. This director has chosen not to trudge down the same old rut. Instead, he's created a story parallel to and interlaced with the classic.
As long as you can take this movie for itself, it's fair entertainment. Deneuve is a lovely as ever; her mature, regal look fits the queen's role perfectly. This is a 21st century flick, so there have to be chase scenes - even though it's horse and carriage stuff, the chase scenes are completely up to date. The adventure and intrigue carry the story along well, with a comedic edge that keeps it from turning into a grim parody.
If you want a light swashbuckler, you came to the right place. If you really wanted the classic Musketeers - well, it's been done and done again. You'll just have to keep looking.
//wiredweird