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Floris (2004)
I am so sorry. This was a mistake
Ouch!! The first word that comes to mind is ouch! this movie is a painful reminder of what Dutch film shouldn't be like. Even though the makers explained in advance that they didn't attempt to make a follow-up to the original series, they really want to tag along with the success of the series, and then... fail (to even live up to a small expectation). Jean van der Velde is usually a very consistent director, and I am even quite fond of his previous work. But in this film he fails to hit the right note, and it blows up in his and our face. Usually excellent actor Victor Low (Floris Sr.) is painfully clumsy in his character, and all the other characters lack a depth which should bring compassion or sympathy. The humor and tensions are far to much in your face, cheap and flat. Where the series excel in making 'faking it' look appealing and charming, the film makes it look camp (in a bad way.) There is no subtlety what so ever. The score? Only one good and funny scene and only one actress who played up to standard (Linda van Dijk as Gravin van Gelre). I really wish I could be more positive about this film, since I looked forward to its release. I should have known that, when I heard they edited in a bit of old footage (from the original series) to get a little bit of Rutger Hauer in, it was destined to fail. I am so sorry. This was a mistake...