It seems to me, that the majority of people who have rated this below, say a 7 (and that includes the critics) don't really understand what it is they are watching.
Firstly, it's a film based around an old English novel. It's also a satire of meddling rich English folk and countryside dwellers.
So if you aren't aware it's a book and that it was a piece of satire, if you are an a American who doesn't get English humour or a youngster who wants action and satire is lost on you, you are bound not to like it.
Ultimately, you have to ask; who is at fault? The makers of this rather good, quirky adaptation or the uninitiated viewer?
Me, I liked this a lot. It has a witty script, gets the feel of the book and let's a talented cast rip it up, playing off each other superbly. Beckinsale is a revelation and she hasn't come close to matching this performance on the subsequent 20 years or so.
Good stuff.
Firstly, it's a film based around an old English novel. It's also a satire of meddling rich English folk and countryside dwellers.
So if you aren't aware it's a book and that it was a piece of satire, if you are an a American who doesn't get English humour or a youngster who wants action and satire is lost on you, you are bound not to like it.
Ultimately, you have to ask; who is at fault? The makers of this rather good, quirky adaptation or the uninitiated viewer?
Me, I liked this a lot. It has a witty script, gets the feel of the book and let's a talented cast rip it up, playing off each other superbly. Beckinsale is a revelation and she hasn't come close to matching this performance on the subsequent 20 years or so.
Good stuff.
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