It's Entertainment, People!

Rating: 8/10 (1 September 2001)

In reading movie reviews over the last year or so on Imdb, I am astounded at the negative feedback of so many viewers. Captai Corelli's Mandolin was not a great movie but it was a good movie. I was beautifully filmed and the story was decent. I did find the various accents slightly distracting. Penelope Cruz's character could have been played better by many other actresses better. Nicholas Cage never disappoints. I am going to read the book, and am certain it will be excellent. But I know that a movie can NEVER live up to the images created in the minds of its book readers. You can't expect that any movie could live up to that. I also frown upon people expecting that Hollywood is going to give an accurate portrayal of history. That does not sell tickets. Perhaps we should learn about history from real sources such as history books or documentaries. If you go to a movie, any movie, with any more expectations than being entertained, you will always be disappointed. On rare occasions you will be greatly suprised.