What did Gwyneth Paltrow think she was up to ?

Rating: Null/10 (17 March 1999)

First of all, I'd like to say that I quite enjoyed the movie. It was good but it wasn't *great* and I really don't understand why it has been nominated for so many Oscars - it just wasn't that good. The main reason for this was Miss Paltrow's performance - never before have I seen such a display of over-acting! I really got the impression that she thought - "Oooh! Shakespeare - now I can be a real *actor* and get some credibility!". Everytime she was on the screen I just wanted to vomit! In contrast, I thought both Joseph Fiennes and Judi Dench were excellent.
So, in summary, a good film marred by a self-indulgent performance.