The man in the iron mask is a nice film with good costumes and acting, but fails miserably with the script. Louis Jourdan's character is good but has a lack of overall direction and there's barely any action in the film at all. Furthermore, there's no real emotion when it comes to being put in the mask, we have about two scenes with Richard Chamberlain wearing the horrible mask and that's about it. Cinematography is okay but a bit basic and the ending feels rushed and somehow unsatisfactory. Richard Chamberlain and Louis Jourdan are the best actors in this but I feel like they weren't given enough interesting moments, although Chamberlain can play both kings with confidence and different personalities.
5/10: A decent television film, but it lacks majesty, action sequences and brushes over too much of the plot whilst focusing too heavily on other parts that don't need detail
5/10: A decent television film, but it lacks majesty, action sequences and brushes over too much of the plot whilst focusing too heavily on other parts that don't need detail