Felt fine going in, came out with a raging headache

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 1999)

I really wanted to like this movie. It had been on my *list* for months, and I truly expected to see something that would make my "top 25 movies of all time" list. Clever, yes. And the costumes were eye candy, but Fiennes was unconvincing and Paltrow appeared bored. I was bored, too. I struggled to keep my eyes open. I suppose I should mention that the movie I saw prior to this was "Taxi Driver" and after, "The Lover," (1992) based on the novel by Marguerite Duras. "Shakespeare in Love" cannot compete. Forget my top 25. This flick wouldn't make my top 225.