What a Silly Movie

Rating: 2/10 (10 August 2006)

Imagine Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor playing the lead roles in 'Zorro, the Gay Blade.' The performances of Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman were terrific but the movie was just plain silly. There was so much left-wing crap in the plot that Michael Moore should have been given an honorary producer credit. So, if I understand correctly, the U.S. war in Iraq caused Britain to elect a religious leader who brainwashed the entire country to...never mind. It really doesn't matter. David Lloyd and Alan Moore apparently watch too much BBC for their own good.
Natalie Portman's performance made the movie bearable to watch, but it raises an obvious question. Weren't there any British actresses available? What about Rachel Weiz? Natalie's labored accent brings back memories of Brad Pitt's butcher-job in 'The Devil's Own.' It is a distraction from the rest of the movie.