No pun intended - actually there seems to be a longer version than the one I watched. Which was over two hours already and therefor already long - but I might have missed out on 10 or 20 minutes or something like that. I can't imagine what that would be I missed out at. I also can't imagine this being better, because it is even longer.
What I can say for certain: the set design and department really did a great job. It has "old movie flair" to it - at least that is what I reckon some would call it. Maybe there is a better name for it. But it is really good looking, especially if you like really colorful pictures (no pun intended). The acting is good too - and you may know the story, that has been filmed a lot. I have not checked if it is the most filmed story. There is also the Three Musketeers, Robin Hood and other things that have been filmed a lot. But it must be in the top 5 at least.
But even if you don't know the story, it is simple to follow to say the least. Even the version I saw felt a bit blown up and too much. There are things in here that the movie or rather the story could have done without. But it has the pace of the time and it really lets you explore many things (human nature, downfall, revenge and so forth). If that is up your alley ... the movie may be exactly your thing too.
What I can say for certain: the set design and department really did a great job. It has "old movie flair" to it - at least that is what I reckon some would call it. Maybe there is a better name for it. But it is really good looking, especially if you like really colorful pictures (no pun intended). The acting is good too - and you may know the story, that has been filmed a lot. I have not checked if it is the most filmed story. There is also the Three Musketeers, Robin Hood and other things that have been filmed a lot. But it must be in the top 5 at least.
But even if you don't know the story, it is simple to follow to say the least. Even the version I saw felt a bit blown up and too much. There are things in here that the movie or rather the story could have done without. But it has the pace of the time and it really lets you explore many things (human nature, downfall, revenge and so forth). If that is up your alley ... the movie may be exactly your thing too.