Basil Review
This was a lush period piece based on the Wilkie Collins book. Not a bad actor in it, especially Derek Jacobi, whom I consider one of the greatest Shakespearan actors along side Sir Lawrence Oliver and Kenneth Branaugh. Jared Leto was convincing as the naive, innocent and sheltered aristocratic son of Derek Jacobi with Christian Slater as the friendly stranger who befriends Basil only to set him up. My only criticism of the film would be the editing -- it seemed piece-y to me and didn't transition well between seens. Other than that I found the film most enjoyable and would recommend it to period films, Collins' fans or fans of any of the actors involved in the movie. Big-screen favorites Christian Slater, Jared Leto, and Claire Forlani are the hot stars in this powerful story of passion, betrayal, and revenge! Basil is a sheltered young Englishman willing to risk his fortune and place in society for the friendship of a commoner and love of a strikingly beautiful -- but darkly mysterious -- woman. His newfound happiness is shattered, however, with the devastating discovery that all he holds dear is a cruel deception! With a terrific cast giving truly memorable performances -- you'll be riveted as the intrigue only deepens when Basil faces his family's darkest secrets while coming to terms with his past!
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Unbelievable - D. Perkins -
I did like this movie but the further into it I got the more unbelievable it became. First half was great. It was OK.
Jul 06, 2010 16:51:06
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