Quirky

Rating: 6/10 (13 January 2015)

This is not a film for everyone, but, both myself and my spouse enjoyed the film. I find it funny how movies become popular. Anything with violence, gratuitous or not, Sexuality or nudity can rocket to box-office gold. While this smart, antiquated, quaint film will be passed over. Smart performances from Ralph Fiennes and Jude Law. The film, for me, reminded me if the old-fashioned damsel in distress, tired to a railroad tie, silent film. I wouldn't want to see it as a trend, but this film, much like pepper, adds a little spice to a dull mainstream. Makes me long for simpler times...when a phone call happens on a rotary dial, where an actual connection happens. Not like these days, people too busy to look at one another. I won't be surprised if this film doesn't do well, just because of the slapstick and throwback to Chaplin, Stooges, etc. One tiny note of contention, the audio seems to fluctuate a little too much for my taste. Staining to hear the gentle words of Fiennes,while background music crescendo is deafening. I'm not convinced that was intentional. Small budget movie, good laughs, and memories of simpler times. Good stuff.