Review: THE THREE MUSKETEERS

Boy, oh boy, oh boy! Is this my type of action swashbuckler? Oh yes it is! The newest adaptation of The Three Musketeers by Paul W. S. Anderson, the man behind the Resident Evil movies, incorporates so much swashbuckling, sword fighting, double agents, airships, plotting and plot turns, as well as 17^th century fashion, you might mistake it for a an all time classic… that is if it weren’t for the campy use of 3D, Mila Jovovich’s bad acting, modern slang being incorporated into the dialogue, and 75 million dollars worth of special effects.

Critics have been harsh. But they are missing the point. This is the Three Musketeers! AKA the original blockbuster! And like any serial written by Alexander Dumas you would know they are all about the swashbuckling, campy dialogue, and social mischief. And if he had a say on these matters, Dumas would insist in all the adaptations of his novels being filmed with the most candid use of 3D. So before you continue reading, do note that I am not being sarcastic here; I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation of The Three Musketeers, and can argue that it is as good as any other.

Review: SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS

God exists in this movie; he is not the all-loving, huggable God of the contemporary “Jesus loves me” movement. No, the God in Sympathy for Delicious has more in common with the dementedly perverse trickster of the Old Testament. And it is understandable why Dean, a Skid Row resident bound to a wheelchair, still doubts him even when he is given the power to heal. God must have a twisted sense of humor to give Dean the powers to heal others but not himself, when he needs it the most. Or could it be that God if testing Dean? If it is then why does Dean deserve his attention? Most of these questions remain unanswered. My best guess is that it is intended to be part of the mystery of God.