hmmmmm

Rating: 6/10 (11 January 2008)

firstly, i hate musicals. i thought, going into this that it would have much more dialogue, and less singing, which was incorrect. there were many songs, often one after the other. i do not see what all the fanfare is about this film that everyone has been making. the singers in the film are not top notch singers, heavily hampering any enjoyment of the singing. the plot is nothing noteworthy, since it is along the lines of the count of Monte cristo, which is one of the all time greatest novels. at times, the film can lag on in some parts, and others are predictable. it is nothing out of the ordinary as far as film history is concerned and does not deserve a place on the list of the IMDb.COM 250 greatest films. all in all, though, it is a film worth seeing, but not one which deserves such high praise. it is enjoyable and an experience, as with all Burton films.