The Three Musketeers
1994
The Musketeers, 16th Century defenders of the French monarch, have just been disbanded by the duplicitous Cardinal Richelieu. Now only three of them remain--Athos, Prothos and Aramis--to stand in the way of Richelieu who's plotting to overthrow the young King and assume the throne. Barely post-pubescent, His Royal Highness is .. Read more
| Starring | Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt |
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| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Romance |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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A half-hearted romp by a group of actors to whom swashbuckling is a lost art, this is simply Young Guns with swords, no more than a feeble adventure with little sense of period.
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"...As faithful rendition as any....Fidelity here lies not so much in keeping to the plot of the novel as in preserving its spirit, in staging the swordfights with grace and elan..."
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"...[The] film comes alive whenever Curry is onscreen....Also aces is Platt....Platt has the sense of relish, experience and tossed-off humor that defines a Musketeer..."
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A Swashbuckling Adventure for all the Family
Another example of Disneys ability to capture something in a film which makes it stand out from the rest. As always it features a strong supoorting cast including Sutherland (24)and Sheen (Hot Shots) as well as the always excellent Tim Curry keeping the pace going; it also doesn't fail to add those crucial one liners that just make this film all it is. A family movie that will keep you in awe.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Not the best but pretty good
It depends on how seriously you take your movies as to whether you will enjoy this film. Whilst it is not the best adaptation of The Three Musketeers it is highly watchable and a great deal of fun. Charlie Sheen and Keifer Sutherland are excellent as usual. If you willing to accept this film for what it is, a fun adaptation suitable for children then you will enjoy it.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Poor Version
This version of The Three Musketeers is tame and very silly. You would be far better off getting the rollicking classic version of 1973. The musketeers have no sense of danger; the villains just foolish.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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Customer Review
A great deception would summarize my evaluation of this movie.
Very simplified plot of one of the best action novel there is. Alexandre Dumas writes wounderfully, humorfully and suspensefully. This movie does not even reach the toe of the novel which is so funny, well written and realistic. Here the movie changes a very good story into one that tries to repeat what has been seen over and over again. Portos is even transformed into a Pirate ! They even have missed a wonderful vilain: Milady the Winter. Characters were missing the original depht. They have turned down the love between Buckingham and the Queen as the source of all problems. It is stupidly binary like too many american made movies. They had to make a simple plot and a happy ending and emptying the sense. Are the americans really incapable to apprieciate a complex political plot ? -
excellent swashbuckling fun
This film has it all, wrapped up in a well acted and hilarious cast. Whilst the leads of Keifer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen and Chris O'Donnell have their obvious charms, the prize must go to Oliver Platt for being so damned funny. All the family will enjoy this film
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A Swashbuckling Adventure for all the Family
Another example of Disneys ability to capture something in a film which makes it stand out from the rest. As always it features a strong supoorting cast including Sutherland (24)and Sheen (Hot Shots) as well as the always excellent Tim Curry keeping the pace going; it also doesn't fail to add those crucial one liners that just make this film all it is. A family movie that will keep you in awe.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Not the best but pretty good
It depends on how seriously you take your movies as to whether you will enjoy this film. Whilst it is not the best adaptation of The Three Musketeers it is highly watchable and a great deal of fun. Charlie Sheen and Keifer Sutherland are excellent as usual. If you willing to accept this film for what it is, a fun adaptation suitable for children then you will enjoy it.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Poor Version
This version of The Three Musketeers is tame and very silly. You would be far better off getting the rollicking classic version of 1973. The musketeers have no sense of danger; the villains just foolish.
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Great film, fot it for my eight year old who caught the last ten minutes on t.v. She totally loved it, I watched it and enjoyed it - especially Kiefer and Charlie! Only problem was having to turn the disc over midfilm.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Film split over double sided disc!
I will make this short and sweet - film is great fun to watch but why does it have to be split over a double sided disc so you have to flip it over mid way through!!!
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American tale
This is a poor remake of the Alexandre' Dumas classic.
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Very Good version
Very Good Version of the book. Well worth a watch!!!!
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ENTERTAINING
GOOD CHARACTERS GOOD STORY GOOD FUN .EXCELLENT FAMILY FILM
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Men in tights!
A great fun film, Charlie and the gang fighting the bad guys, in tights! mm
A bit of a pain having to flip the disc, but enjoyable. -
How to ruin a good film
This is a good film but it has been ruined by putting it on a double sided dvd so you have to turn it over half way through.....like an old audio cassette.....
Critics' reviews (4)
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A half-hearted romp by a group of actors to whom swashbuckling is a lost art, this is simply Young Guns with swords, no more than a feeble adventure with little sense of period.
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"...As faithful rendition as any....Fidelity here lies not so much in keeping to the plot of the novel as in preserving its spirit, in staging the swordfights with grace and elan..."
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"...[The] film comes alive whenever Curry is onscreen....Also aces is Platt....Platt has the sense of relish, experience and tossed-off humor that defines a Musketeer..."
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The disbanded musketeers re-muster when they discover Richelieu's plans to assassinate boy-king Louis, who is showing... read more on Time Out
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