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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2011 film The Three Musketeers.
Story
The basic story is there with all it’s swash and buckle. There’s a few interesting twists and some fun clock-punk elements (like steampunk with with clockwork mechanisms instead of steam power.)
It’s a lot of talking, scheming, fighting, and quipping.
Score: 0.5
Characters
There’s a lot of variation that can be had with these characters. It worked extremely well with this group. I particularly like the changes in Milady, the King, and Queen.
The acting was purposefully and wonderfully over the top. Orlando Bloom channels a combination of Tim Curry and Alan Rickman, which I’d love to see more of.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The dialogue vassalates wildly from pure cheese to genius.
Score: 0.5
Visuals and Music
The movie is absolutely beautiful. The saturation, in my opinion, should have been higher, but other than that it was a beautiful film.
The music was great at what it did, occasionally feeling like a videogame, but it worked.
Score: 1
Fun
The kids weren’t big fans of anything but the action, but there was plenty of that to keep the five year old entertained. I thoroughly enjoyed the ridiculous action, sets, and history bending.
Score: 1
Overall
This clock-punk take on the Three Musketeers is action-packed and filled with fantastic action. It has all the excellent elements of action and over the top visuals that are the director’s standard.
Overall, it’s a lot of fun.
Final Score: 3.5 stars out of 5