I love it

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2001)

I don't understand why some people don't like this film. Everyone I know found it at least to be entertaining. I was "knocked out" by its humor, clever use of music and even using lyrics occasionally as spoken dialogue. It was visually stunning. It was well cast, and the performances were very impressive. To those who complain that Ewan MacGregor lent all the real emotion to the story, may I point out what should be obvious because it's inherent to the script...there is meant to be a big difference between the two characters...a wide-eyed, innocent, romantic poet should seem more emotional than a jaded, worldly courtesan. And it is written from Ewan's character's viewpoint. Nicole expressed her character's emotions very believably, and she was funny in the humorous moments. I hope she chooses comedies more often than she has so far in her career. And finally, for the "Like A Virgin" number alone, this film was fun!