Review of Anonymous (2011) by Jason D — 24 May 2012

I loved it. I thought it was every bit as good as Amadeus (with the drawback that the story is just as much debunked by history BS as is Amadeus). It is similar to the classic in many ways: excellent acting, gothic dare I say Shakespearean overemotion, exceptional sets and costumes that really make you feel like you are in the time period, some spots of uninspiring realism, some very good match cut editing and snappy time jumps.

Some criticize it for the extra plot twists given by Cecil but one must remember he is a conman in this narrative, so the whole extra twists thing is in doubt as it could all be his lies. I liked the references provided by using Derek Jacobi as the chorus, also the nice allegorical touches in the plays that I was never taught (the ones that are true anyway).

All in all a very entertaining though ludicrous work.