Truly a Winner

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 1999)

I saw Pleasantville. I saw Saving Private Ryan. I saw Shakespeare in Love. After having seen the 3 favorites. I have to say that Shakespeare in Love is not only the best of the three films on a story level, it is the best acted of the 3 films. My only regret is that I hadn't seen it in the theatre before the academy awards so that I could know what the entire audience was truly cheering about. I hope that Gwyneth Paltrow continues to choose roles that allow us to see what a wonderful actress she is. I loved the way they combined some of the story lines of Shakespeare plays to add realism (inspiration) to the movie. Pleasantville might have been a tad more original but S.i.L. was truely the better picture. I enjoyed S.P.R. but it didn't need to win. It was a remarkable film in all aspects. The academy did independent studios a great service by letting Shakespeare in Love win. ***** out of *****