Predictable and unoriginal, this is formula film making at its best, as director Herek has followed in the footsteps of "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" by making a carbon copy of that movie in order to guarantee success.
Of course this time we don't follow Kevin Costner through Sherwood Forest but rather the King's own brave guards, "The Three Musketeers", through Paris as they try to thwart an attempt to overthrow his majesty.
No aspect of Alexandre Dumas' original adventure story is really done justice here, and brat-packers Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt and Chris O'Donnell in tow, never quite strike you as swashbuckling. While O'Donnell plays the heady D'artagnan fairly well, the other three are more like a group of wise guys reeling off smart remarks as they dispose of the Cardinal's evil men. Even Tim Curry, as wicked, scheming Cardinal Richelieu has been better, although he does enjoy his villainous role.
Dean Semler's cinematography is often spectacular, and Michael Kamen's music enjoyable, in a film which is otherwise weak and disappointing, if occasionally funny. Also starred Rebecca De Mornay, Hugh O'Connor and Gabrielle Anwar.
Thursday, December 30, 1993 - Greater Union Melbourne
Of course this time we don't follow Kevin Costner through Sherwood Forest but rather the King's own brave guards, "The Three Musketeers", through Paris as they try to thwart an attempt to overthrow his majesty.
No aspect of Alexandre Dumas' original adventure story is really done justice here, and brat-packers Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt and Chris O'Donnell in tow, never quite strike you as swashbuckling. While O'Donnell plays the heady D'artagnan fairly well, the other three are more like a group of wise guys reeling off smart remarks as they dispose of the Cardinal's evil men. Even Tim Curry, as wicked, scheming Cardinal Richelieu has been better, although he does enjoy his villainous role.
Dean Semler's cinematography is often spectacular, and Michael Kamen's music enjoyable, in a film which is otherwise weak and disappointing, if occasionally funny. Also starred Rebecca De Mornay, Hugh O'Connor and Gabrielle Anwar.
Thursday, December 30, 1993 - Greater Union Melbourne