Product: The Musketeer (2001)
Rating: 1.0
A disappointing result for a vision with so much potential
The Musketeer, billed as a visionary new interpretation of one of the most filmed stories in movie history, falls far short of its promises.With weak screenwriting and poor dialogue, the audience will find itself silently groaning over poorly delivered, predictable lines and wondering if the director's intention was humor or high drama.Poor editing can be found throughout the film and even the most casual viewer will notice inconsistencies.The action sequences, which add some fresh intensity to the film, ocassionally leave much to be desired. Obvious time compression in action scenes can leave an audience expecting blockbuster-quality seqences disappointed.Overall, the Musketeer is indeed a new vision of a tried-and-true classic, but whether this vision is worth seeing is debatable.