A heathen hedonistic ode to love, life, and the sun god!

This movie is an enchanting adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most radiant comedies. With a gallery of characters both sybaritic in their virtuousness and romantic in...
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A heathen hedonistic ode to love, life, and the sun god!

This movie is an enchanting adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most radiant comedies. With a gallery of characters both sybaritic in their virtuousness and romantic in their cynicism, Kenneth Branagh indulges in Epicureanism and lyricism, much to our viewing pleasure. The only grief is how unfortunate it is that this celebration of life is somewhat mushed by Kate Beckinsale’s oafish performance. Then again, which female character would not be outwitted by Lady Disdain, aka Emma Thompson! So, in the words of the great William: Sigh not so, but let them go, and be you blithe and bonny, converting all your sounds of woe into hey nonny, nonny!

A guilty pleasure. In terms of romantic comedies, this is one of my favorites – and one of the most hilarious! It’s totally unpretentious fun, with an irresistible comeuppance in store for gruff male chauvinist Mel Gibson. Helen...
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A guilty pleasure. In terms of romantic comedies, this is one of my favorites – and one of the most hilarious! It’s totally unpretentious fun, with an irresistible comeuppance in store for gruff male chauvinist Mel Gibson. Helen Hunt is perfect as always, and overall the gallery of female characters is uproariously delightful. Once the comedy starts taking a backseat to romance, things do become a little too fluffy for my tastes, but the movie still makes for a very enjoyable laugh which will put a smile on your face throughout.

Definitely the cleverest horror film in which director, screenwriter and actors, all indulge in self-parody. By deconstructing the genre, Scream revives it, always managing to put a surprising spin on even the most predictable event. Throw in a...
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Definitely the cleverest horror film in which director, screenwriter and actors, all indulge in self-parody. By deconstructing the genre, Scream revives it, always managing to put a surprising spin on even the most predictable event. Throw in a side of black humor for good measure too, and you get a chillingly shrewd scary movie which, to me, is the best of the trilogy.

Who ever said Shakespeare was boring? A suspenseful, breathless epic with never a dull moment in over 4 hours! You could be forgiven for thinking this is a one-man Kenneth Branagh show, although all of the supporting actors are equally superb. The...
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Who ever said Shakespeare was boring? A suspenseful, breathless epic with never a dull moment in over 4 hours! You could be forgiven for thinking this is a one-man Kenneth Branagh show, although all of the supporting actors are equally superb. The classic tale of Hamlet is infused here with a brand-new flamboyancy that has the wide-eyed spectator sitting on the edge of his seat. When a master playwright meets a master director, the result is undoubtedly a chef d`oeuvre!