One of the best films

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2001)

Reading all the negative reviews of Shakespeare in Love makes me feel like a rebel for liking it, but a proud rebel I'll be then! This was one of the best movies I have ever seen, and while it can be argued for not being historically accurate or overly sensual, or whatever it is some people are griping about, it is still a wonderful movie.
Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow are great as Will Shakespeare and Viola, and all of the supporting cast are terrifc as well, but the best part of the movie is the writing. The writing is smart, hilarious (especially if one has some knowledge of Shakespeare's works), and yes, even sensual. But the story is of an affair between a bard and his muse, what do you expect? Leave your moral convictions and historical correctness aside, and just enjoy the movie for what it is: storytelling with a heart and a wicked sense of humor.
Of course, it wouldn't have hurt if it was historically accurate to the least detail, but then that would take away some of the fun. I have seen this movie more times than I can remember and it just gets better every time. It's not for everybody (note: very young children in certain sections), but it's far from being a bad way to spend a few hours of your time.
Go see the movie! It may be a chick flick, but it's far better (and funnier) than any others that may be floating around. My score: 10+