Decent romantic comedy, but nothing special.

Rating: Null/10 (3 October 1999)

After all the hype and the Oscars, I finally got around to seeing "Shakespeare In Love" when it came out on video. While it wasn't a bad film, I failed to see what all the fuss was about. It wasn't the best romantic comedy I've ever seen and certainly not Best Picture material. Especially when compared to the other films that were nominated. The sets and costumes were excellent. The acting was pretty good. Some of the dialogue was quite good. And I was impressed by the fact they decided to forgo the typical Hollywood ending.
On the whole, this wasn't a bad movie. But it wasn't anywhere near as good as "Saving Private Ryan" (which I feel should've won) or "Elizabeth." Hopefully the Academy will get it right next time.