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[danny_galaga]

The movie, not the kids who ---fudgesicle--- everything up ;-)

Set in Elizabethan times, it's based around the premise that William Shakespeare didn't in fact write anything. I went to this only knowing something about his contemporary Ben Johnson, and the fact lots of people have contended he didn't write his own stuff. Wow, what a story! I'm not really concerned with whether the idea that the Earl of Oxford actually authored Shakespeares plays, it's a ripping yarn regardless.

The cast is excellent. Rhys Ifans is great as the Earl of Oxford, Rafe Spall is funny as Shakespeare. I've just started watching a comedy called Pete Vs Life that Spall is in. He plays the same character- a clueless wanker  

To enjoy this movie, you will need to like period dramas, or thrillers. The costumes are fantastic, as is the CGI and sets. The only thing that let it down for me is I get easily confused with political machinations- who did what to whom and why. If you're interested in seeing this don't read up on anything about the theories of who might have written Shakespeares works. Just enjoy the story.

4/5

my score for recent movies you may have seen:

  5/5 - The Way Back, The Kings Speech, Michael Clayton, In Bruges, Gran Torino, Mary and Max

4.5/5 - Taken, Iron Man, Reign Over Me, Watchmen, The girl with the dragon tattoo

  4/5 - True Grit, Traitor, Bedtime Stories, Sunshine, pineapple express

3.5/5 - 300, Max Payne, You dont mess with the Zohan, Yes Man

  3/5 - That new Indiana Jones flick, Disturbia, That new TMNT flick,

2.5/5 - Angels and Demons

  2/5 - The Love Guru. Note: My 2 is probably someone elses 1. Just leaving room for worse!

[Vigo]

To enjoy this movie, you will need to like period dramas, or thrillers. The costumes are fantastic, as is the CGI and sets.

Would you say it's the best use of CGI you have seen in an Elizabethan era drama film? 

[danny_galaga]

To enjoy this movie, you will need to like period dramas, or thrillers. The costumes are fantastic, as is the CGI and sets.

Would you say it's the best use of CGI you have seen in an Elizabethan era drama film? 

Without reservation!