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Critics Consensus: A spirited, old-fashioned swashbuckler.
Critic Consensus: A spirited, old-fashioned swashbuckler.
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (4) | DVD (2)
Sometimes, nothing satisfies like old-fashioned swashbuckling. And in this regard, On Guard delivers.
Despite its postdated irrelevance and its dopey title, this Daniel Auteuil vehicle is ludicrous fun.
An awkward and indigestible movie.
It's a tale well told and nearly irresistible.
A big, gorgeous, sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand, uncomplicated fashion.
The sword fighting is well done and Auteuil is a goofy pleasure.
A dashing hero, dastardly villain and winsome distressed damsel, not to mention a melodramatic plot, thrilling sword fights and high-spirited comedy - all the elements you need to fashion the perfect swashbuckler.
It was too silly and formulaic to get my undivided attention.
For both the artsy foreign-film crowd and the blue-collar action-movie fans
Touché!
Vastly enjoyable--a stylish, affectionate, old-fashioned swashbuckler...staged with such elan that the result is completely winning.
Turns out to be a nifty swashbuckler whose plot easily could have been lifted from a number of Douglas Fairbanks silent pictures.
As someone who doesn't make enough effort to track down the movies he'd really like to see, and who rarely troubles to watch anything a second time, the fact that I've now seen Le Bossu three times - having actively hunted for it on two of those three occasions(!) - must mean that I'm rather fond of it. Yes, some of the plot developments take a little swallowing, the love story is kind of kinky and the film never quite recovers from the loss of Vincent Perez, but it's romantic to a fault, the period recreation is exquisite, the performances are delightful and there's literally an exciting twist or turn every five or so minutes. What I admire most about Le Bossu, however, is that it's a textbook example of that seemingly effortless French lightness of touch which Hollywood invariably translates into indigestible stodge. Daniel Auteuil is wonderful here.
Super Reviewer
outlandish but loads of fun. the kind of film i thought they didn't make anymore: swashbuckling in grand style!
Fun to watch & nothing more
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