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The characters in this film suffer torment and pain, much like the audience.

It’s all incredibly creaky, decidedly low budget and, despite being co-written by Private Eye’s Ian Hislop, all rather toothless and low on chuckles.

Trust me, you’ve never seen a film quite like this.

While the film's more nostalgic elements are likely to help to keep adults on board it is also invigorated, not only by Goodhill's unorthodox approach to the works but also by the diverse casting.

The reason Branagh's adaptation of the Charles Perrault tale is a success, is that it sticks fully to the formula of the story and doesn't try to do anything irritatingly postmodern with it.

Ridley Scott's 2nd century extravaganza dies during those pauses between blood, sweat and fear.

David Scarpa’s screenplay wisely keeps the political machinations on a slow simmer, so that they are easily followed and don’t get in the way of the nicely worked set-pieces Scott has in store.

Altman's great triumph is in galvanising the energies of exceptional actors into a living, breathing entity.

Kidman is 47. She's an actress playing an actress, not a Catholic girl from Philly with all the enthusiasm of youth

For those who've always found Robin Hood yarns a trifle lightweight, this rufty-tufty beer-swilling, limb-lopping examination of King John attempting to quash a rebellion after being forced to sign the Magna Carta is worth a look.

Alas, what we see does not meet its match in what we hear.

Where is the anguish and the anger of this man whose paintings screamed at life’s abuse and the absence of love?

If Ustinov emphasised the humour of Poirot and Suchet the meticulousness, Branagh manages to bridge the two, while also bringing an unexpected note of soulfulness and melancholy to his performance.

You could wash your hair, play scrabble and still not miss the point.

A great first step for screenwriter Oldham and actress turned director Lucy Akhurst, and a fun watch.

The movie becomes ridiculous.

The narrative is so out-of-focus and the characters so unrealistic one cannot figure out exactly what universe the film inhabits.

The plot is repro sans style. The acting is like an Amazon parcel, half empty

The musical accompaniment is powerful and one feels the viewer is in for a treat, but soon the wooden puppets become, well, very wooden and the wonderful aesthetic loses its attraction, with each movement taking too long.

The family built barriers to stop Hollywood intrusion into the private life of JRR, their famous son, which ironically makes for a better film.

Delivers in spades what the first film only hinted at.

The acting is either terrible or terrific and the social set pieces, like the Princess's dinner party, seem positively absurd.