It Was A Good Movie, But...

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 1999)

I liked Shakespeare in Love. The acting was fabulous (Judi Dench may only be on screen for 8 mins, but her performance stands out) and the story and writing were equally witty and superb. But I don't see why it ranks so highly on IMDB or beat Saving Private Ryan (SPR) or Life is Beautiful (LiB) for best Oscar. It was a nice period piece that makes fun of the world of theatre and Shakespeare, but I think 20 years from now SPR or LiB will be thought of as the true classics.