Review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) by Josè M — 22 Nov 2012

Too fast moving nevertheless enjoyable history telling.

This review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) was written by Josè M on 22 Nov 2012.

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Pourya E (185) on 12 Jun 2009

A big budget Spanish movie about a spanish captain fighting for the Spanish Empire. The movie is long and slow, some good bits, not many…

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By Pedro F (40) on 05 Oct 2010

O filme, apesar de nÃ£o ser uma mega-produÃ§Ã£o hollywoodesca, Ã© bastante razoÃ¡vel…

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By David L (3,419) on 29 Jan 2009

El punto mas fuerte es la fotografia, escenografia, direccion artistica y la direccion por parte de Agustin Diaz Yanes…

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By Jean-François M (136) on 15 Jun 2010

Une histoire tirÃ©e d'un fait vÃ©cu, on raconte l'histoire d'un soldat espagnol, incarnÃ© par Viggo Mortensen, qui tente par tout les…

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By Fraser M (111) on 07 Jun 2010

In this adaptation of the popular Spanish novels, there's political intrigue, unrequited love, and epic battle scenes but the sheer quantity…

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By Clemens H (159) on 28 Jan 2010

And yet another novel that's turned into a movie that is too fragmented to pull you into the story…

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By Cristina P (36) on 05 Jun 2010

Extraordinaire, memorable Viggo Mortensen as the best possible Diego Alatriste, fictional character created by Arturo PÃ©rez-Reverte about…

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By Simon H (407) on 26 May 2013

A real missed opportunity, and more of a noble failure than a bad film…

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Viggo Mortensen is of course the perfect choice for the battle-hardened Captain who has to fight fellow musketeers and court intrigues…

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