But that's not saying much.
Freeman deserves better, and so do viewers.
To some extent, that's the effect director Ted Demme wants, but the movie goes too far. Also stars Penelope Cruz, Cliff Curtis, Paul Reubens. At its best, the film is sharply amusing, full of attractive characters and clever lines. But it often misses the spontaneity and bite that good comedy always has. Based on a book by William Craig, this Jean-Jacques Annaud film is both physically sumptuous and shockingly violent.