Product: Plunkett & Macleane
Rating: 4.0
A Guilty Pleasure...This Movie Grows On You!
When I first saw this movie in a theater on Kensington High Street in London, I wasn't overly impressed. Despite the novelty of being within a few miles of where the action was supposed to take place, I couldn't get past the preposterous plot, howling historical inaccuracies and misplaced modern references, such as body-pierced openly bisexual nobility, gratuitous use of 20th century swearing and expressions, and last but not least a throbbing MTV soundtrack in an 18th-century period piece.But now, back in the States, watching it on DVD with my kids, it all seems to make sense in a strange sort of way, and I find the movie highly entertaining and watchable! Maybe it's because I can accept it now for what it is: A movie designed for mindless fun, with no pretention toward anything else. In any case, it's worth a look...just give it more than one chance.One interesting side-note: The DVD has both UK and US trailers for the film, and it's interesting to see how a movie like this is marketed from one country to the other. Let's just say there's a big difference!