Emperor's New Clothes...not naked, but no Armani either!

Rating: 5/10 (3 March 2012)

Having berated our local multiplex for initially refusing to screen this film, I was pleased to have the chance to view it, and was looking forward to a good night out. Of course, it's difficult to ignore the hype, but to take it on trust is a mistake. It just goes to show that you should read more about a movie before you go and see it. I was expecting some uproarious comedy, not some derivative homage to 'Ollywood. It was mildly amusing, with a winning performance by the dog, but the 'plot' was slight and I'm not sure I got it. The lack of dialogue deprived the characters of any depth or sympathy.
"The Woman In Black" was more enjoyable, "The Descendants" more worthy of recognition.
There is a reason why no-one makes silent movies anymore, and why they are never screened on TV anymore. Talkies are superior. Alas, the Academy is filled with people who are unwilling to stand out from the crowd and point out that this Emperor may have been clothed, but ordinarily so.