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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky, intelligent comedy,
This review is from: Four Play (DVD)
I like this kind of quirky unpredictable comedy with so many subtle overtones, the kind that Colin Firth seems to have a penchant for. Its very hard to imagine a woman as attractive as Irene Jacob ever being attracted to a man like Mike Binder, but we're used to that in the movies, aren't we, ladies? I didn't much like Mariel Hemingway in this movie either, but I think she wasn't supposed to be very likeable. Maybe her character just wasn't developed enough, though, because I couldn't dislike her either. There were a few scenes where I felt she almost broke through and became someone real, but then it was gone again.
As for Mr. Firth, what can I say? He was first brought to my attention in Pride and Prejudice, and since then I have been astounded by his subtlety and skill in becoming so many men so well. This film was no disappointment on that score. Seeing him as a violent drunk was something of a revelation, but on a comic level, not reminiscent of his sterling performance as the tragially drunken husband in "The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd", but equally interesting and entertaining. I like seeing him in every new role as I discover his films. Its like meeting someone and finding them to be complex and full of surprises. I have only watched this film a few times, though, so I haven't squeezed all of the juice out of it yet; but, so far, so good.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Four Play (DVD)
I almost did not buy this movie because of the title - what a delicious surprize. Such a great comedy! This is a three time a week movie - it makes me laugh so much.
When Christopher Lawford showed up on screen- I kept thinking who is that? Who does he look like? Well sad to say I am old enough to remember his father, Peter Lawford, but had never seen the son in a movie before. He looks so much like his father. Colin Firth makes this movie! He plays such a great character and does it believably. Such a great buy from Amazon.
31 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Effort but not Best in Class,
By Michele J Reed (Oysterville, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Four Play (DVD)
... This movie is also known as Londinium (which by the way is the name of the book a character writes).
This was a pretty predictable movie. Not one that I would classify as a Romantic Comedy. Maybe better classified as a Drama gone wrong?? Colin Firth was delightful, as always. However, Mariel Hemingway was not. Colin plays a TV producer of one of the hottest shows in Britain who is married to the shows star (Mariel Hemingway). A TV writer is acquired from America. He of course lusts after the Star. Much predictableness ensues as The Star and the Writer set out to put their respective partners in a situation where adultery can occur. We end with the one couple committed to each other and the other going their separate ways. I'd give this movie a "C". Good effort but not top of the class!
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