Film Reviews by JP

This film is completely inane, a mixture of Shakespearian quotes and panto without an audience, plus a small dash of

gratuitous sex. It is just embarrassing to watch. It beats me how so many well known actors could put their names to it. If there was anything clever there it was totally smothered by nonsense, like a potato peeler in the green recycling bin.

Of course one can forgive certain inconsistences in the cause of `art' but (for example) the way the main female character, Viola, repeatedly lost and then regained a full head of hair took tolerance way beyond snapping point. Unless you want to see just how bad cinema can actually be don't watch this film.

I had expected more. Even given that it's a fairy story the characters voice over and plot are unconvincing. Sadly it's a very far cry from some of the truly magical Japanese anime.

Never a dull moment, it grabs your attention. The plot moves quickly but so much that you ever get lost. The characters are interesting and there for a reason I enjoyed the way they develop throughout, especially Viridiana herself. I was left at the end wanting to know what happened next.