I'm almost ashamed to say I LOVED this movie!

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2002)

This will always be one of my all-time favorite movies. Which is not to say I think it's deserving of my adoration.
It's honestly a good movie. It really is. But there are astonishing plot gaps and character faults.
I don't know how to do this review any other way, so here are pros and cons:
PROS:

GREAT music. Also, the actors sing some of the songs.

Fantastic costumes.

Very good-looking actors.

Good dialogue.

Appealing to the eye.

Good acting, (honestly).

Character development is better than a LOT of other movies.

Love story is heart-wrenching.

CONS:

Plot gaps.

Ewan MacGregor's "Michigan accent" is abominable. He still sounds Scottish, only also kind of Welsh and some sort of Cajun thing is thrown in the mix.

The direction is not the best I've ever seen.

I'll admit, it's pretty damn confusing if you haven't seen it dozens of times like I have.

It's a fantastic movie, (MOVIE - not FILM), if you just want to sit somewhere comfortable and stare at the television screen. It doesn't require any concentration unless you want it to. It's really fun, but manages to be more emotional than many "tear-jerker" movies.
I recommend this movie, and I'd give it an A+, but that would probably be a bit misleading.
Oh well, my review, right?
My Grade: A+