Philosophy made slapstick

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2015)

This is a 'Marmite' film. You will either love it, or hate it. I loved it. It has historical and philosophical depth, while blatantly and unashamedly... making you laugh at it's many examples of parody, pastiche and clowning.
I don't know how much of it was 'CGI', but the Set Designers and Dressers must all be in some sort of 'rest home' by now. Sumptuous, bleak and evocative all seem to describe what we see.
No source of humour is left unplumbed. Wit, shameless mugging and hapless slapstick, are all employed... and with a lot more 'hits' than 'misses'. The 'stellar' cast actually produce a 'stellar' film... for once.
I recommend this film, the trouble is... I'm not entirely sure who I am recommending it to. Try this... if you like your entertainment to be clever, charming... and untrustworthy at the same time... you will like this. It might also help if you prefer Monty Python to 'Everyone Loves Raymond'. Even if you enjoyed both.