Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

MartinHafer Anachronistic--"adj : chronologically misplaced" My problem with this movie is the same problem I have with many modern movies that try to undo the sexism of the ages by creating brash, strong-willed heroines and placing them in historical dramas. While this might entertain some and make others feel better about their gender, from my point of view as a history teacher, they seem stupid and rather patronizing. In this case, you have the daughter of d'Artagnan (the 4th Musketeer) taking on baddies with the help of her estranged father. As for me, I HATE plucky, anachronistic heroines. If you want to portray a strong woman, make it a contemporary movie--don't make our history something it isn't! The lead, for part of the movie, ran around in men's clothes and looked EXACTLY LIKE A WOMAN DRESSED AS A MAN! Sophie Marceau is just too beautiful and shapely for this and it seems to assume the audience is too stupid to realize this! Come on folks, we deserve better than this! What's next? Moses played by a woman in THE 10 COMMANDMENTS PART II?

unbrokenmetal This film started very promising: great actors like the wizened Philippe Noiret and the charming Sophie Marceau, an experienced director like Tavernier, and an interesting storyline: the daughter of D'Artagnan breathes some of the old spirit back into her aged heroes. Both of the usual opposite parties are investigating about a supposed conspiracy - each based on entirely misunderstood "secret messages".Unfortunately, the screenplay lets everything down a bit. First, it doesn't explain the characters' motivation as much as necessary (that goes especially for "supposed dead" Athos, the irresolute would-be politician King Louis and also the young "poet", who falls in love with Sophie before he's even seen her from less than 10 yards distance - I guess he was just introduced because she needed help in the tavern brawl). Second, the screenplay doesn't find convincing solutions to its own conspiracies and just lets the movie end in a huge battle... dead people don't need to explain things anymore. Well, one isn't quite as dead as he seems, but I have to leave a little surprise for you at the end!So, what you get is two hours of good entertainment if you like this kind of adventure movie, but don't expect something as brilliant as Richard Lester's classic "The Three Musketeers" from 1973.

brig0027 A blithe film, perfect for a wintry evening. I saw it because I have loved every Tavernier film I have seen. This one was an unexpected treat--I was prepared for something dark and moody, and instead got Gallic sunshine. The plot is about as serious as a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, but it really doesn't matter. It's all delightful froth. Twenty years have passed since the famous adventures of the Three Musketeers. The film begins with an escaped African slave and a mysterious raid on the convent in which Eloise, the daughter of D'Artagnan, has been raised. Quick tempered and bold, she vows to avenge the death of the Mother Superior, disguises herself as a boy and leaves for Paris seeking her father's aid. The film records the amusing history of her subsequent adventures and companions. The French do this kind of picture better than any one else--it's civilized, affectionate, jolly, self-aware, playful, and respectful. Sophie Marceau is luminous, whimsical and feisty as Eloise. I wish we could see her in more roles. Phillipe Noiret is perfect as D'Artagnan, moving and comic simultaneously. Over-scheduled Americans may fret at the pacing, but just allow yourself to be a little French--enjoy the tale, the lack of American style violence and the delightful performances, music, and sets. C'est tres jolie.

Haplo-4 This is the best French movie I have ever seen. The characters are both trustworthy and funny, the dialogue is intriguing and the plot marvelous. Sophie Marceau is perfect as the daughter of D'Artangan and she prows that she is one of the leading actresses in France. The director has perfectly combined humor, action, adventure and love in a way that not many is capable of - I just hope that Hollywood don't make a movie of their own from the script - they usually destroys them - like their remake of "Nikita".So a BRAVO! to the director and I hope I will get to see more movies made by him.10/10