At times, feeling like a spoof of the whole idea, while also paying a very enjoyable tribute to the charatcters and what is supposed to happen to them. Of course it changes many plot lines from the original stories, some for good and some that fall apart, but it is a very fun movie from start to finish. As young
D'Artagnan is on a mission to become a musketeer, he becomes faithful to his musketeer friends and fights along side them throughout the film. It may not have the heart, or genius cheesiness that the 1948 version had, but it wasn't really a masterpiece to begin with. These films are really just popcorn entertainment, and that is why I enjoyed this film. The acting is funny, the story is decently told, action is much improved, but the dialogue still remains cheesy. If you haven't been a fan of the original tales, books, or plays, then you definitely will not find yourself impressed by this picture, but I however am, and I had a lot of fun.
October 1, 2010
