Quills

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First time viewed: No
Current Release: No
Watched With: Jordan, Amberly, Michael, Naomi, Alex, Kyla

Wow that trailer is epic, but the film is just a simple and effective drama, a biopic of the Marquis de Sade based on the Play about the notorious writer of some very filthy stories. The best thing about the film is that it never feels like it was translated from a play. That and the acting is very good indeed, but with this cast you come to expect that. They are all magnificent.

Stephen Moyer from True Blood even show up briefly in a fun little role that I had forgotten about since last viewing. Michael Caine is playing a wonderfully evil man and he's pretty scary. This is really Geoffrey Rush's show though.

I believe the events have been spruced up for dramatic effect here, but whatever they did it works. The film doesn't have any slow patches, the characters and situations are engaging throughout. The production looks great and the music very fitting and never overwhelming.

A very solid, entertaining and enjoyable drama with some interesting points to make about artistic freedom.