Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas may or may have not liked the Disney version of his
story, but your whole family should. This often remade classic is more
comedic in this version. I personally liked it. But then I have liked
most versions in their style. The 1973 version with Oliver Reed as Athos
and this version with Keifer Sutherland as Athos stand out above the
rest in my humble opinion. The 1973 version for the drama and this one
for the comedy.
Tim Curry is marvelous as Cardinal Richelieu. He
is so borderline outrageously lecherous you think he is going to burst
out laughing like a madman or go into song from "The Rocky Horror
Picture Show". He never plays the piety like Charlton Heston did in the
1973 version. He goes more for the deviousness of an outright power mad
religious leader.
The entire cast is great. With Charlie Sheen, Chris
O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, and Rebecca DeMornay how could it be anything
but well acted. I would bet the entire cast had a great time filming
this version. The dramatic parts with DeMornay as Lady DeWinter are
quite touching and the comedic parts with Porthos the Pirate, played by
Platt, are quite funny. I was impressed with Stephen Herek's direction.
Disney
did a great job of transferring this movie to DVD. The DVD picture and
sound quality is first class. The DVD includes a featurette, theatrical
trailers, and Bios. Well worth adding to your collection of movies like
"The Princess Bride", "Ever After", and "Robin Hood".
Three Musketeers
