I Capture the Castle (2003) short review
Too few people have heard of this movie (or the original book), both of which are FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS. The book is hilarious and romantic,... Read more →
Forsyte Saga: To Let (2003) short review
I liked this sequel to the 2002 Forsyte Saga miniseries much more than the original, I think because of the downplaying of the Irene storyline. A... Read more →
Alex and Emma (2003) short review
Wooo boy! I knew this looked absolutely terrible, but I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — I’ll see anything with costumes! ... Read more →
The Lost Prince (2003) short review
This BBC production tells the story of Prince John, the learning disabled and epileptic younger son of George V and Mary of England. The film tries... Read more →
Peter Pan (2003) short review
I really liked this movie and was surprised that more people didn’t see it. Not only is it an exciting retelling of the classic tale with great... Read more →
Cold Mountain (2003) short review
A mixed bag but definitely worth watching — I haven’t read the book, which I’ve heard is light years better. Set in the American Civil War with... Read more →
Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World (2003) short review
Not only a great, exciting, adventurous story with engaging characters and relationships, but incredibly gritty, realistic, as darn near 100%... Read more →
Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) short review
Positives: Johnny Depp (yummy) playing Hunter S. Thompson as pirate (see Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for the REAL deal), Orlando Bloom (yum),... Read more →
To Kill a King (2003) short review
Pretty darn tootin’ bad. The story never really gets started — we go through what seems to be build up to something MORE, then a big jump in... Read more →
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) short review
Fabulous adaptation of a fabulous book. The costuming is just gorgeous, spanning everything from servant’s wear to upper class clothing. ... Read more →
