suspend your disbelief

Rating: Null/10 (15 February 1999)

It's fitting that this film is about the world of theatre, where the first rule for audiences is "suspension of disbelief." One must temporarily play along that what is happening onstage (or onscreen) really could happen. Shakespeare in Love asks us to suspend a lot of disbelief to go along with this fairy tale story of a story, but we get paid back in spades! This delightful fantasy deserves every bit of attention and acclaim it has received--even if it does ask a lot of its audience. See it, enjoy it, suspend your disbelief--it's worth it!