A wonderful movie that, well, didn't deserve Best Picture.

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2012)

I am sure that when Shakespeare in Love went home with Best Picture back in 1998, a lot of people were very surprised. A lot of people were expecting it to go to Saving Private Ryan, which I honestly think it should have. But Shakespeare in Love is a wonderfully charming romantic comedy, one of the best of it's kind.
Shakespeare(the underrated Joseph Feinnes) is writing a comedy, until he meets a woman(Gweneth Paltrow, giving the best performance of her career). Once he meets her, his comedy soon changes genres and a title, becoming one of the most influential plays of our time.
The film has a lot of funny moments and a lot of sweetness. If you have a sweet tooth, you will have no problem eating this film up. There are a couple of great performances, but this is mainly Paltrow's show.
I was utterly charmed and delighted by the film, but let's face it: It's not Saving Private Ryan. It did not deserve that award. It would have been my second choice, but not my first. But I did love the film.
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