Review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) by Private U — 06 Jul 2008

It's like Lord of the Rings.. except in Spanish.

This review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) was written by Private U on 06 Jul 2008.

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

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By Rachel B (871) on 03 Sep 2010

C'est bon de revoir Viggo une Ã©pÃ©e Ã la main, mÃªme si ce n'est pas le meilleur film de cape et d'Ã©pÃ©e que j'ai pu voir…

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By Timothy R (213) on 28 Apr 2009

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By Victor L (480) on 03 Dec 2010

The book by Perez-Reverte is an exciting one, in the vein of The Three Musketeers but set in Spain, rich in intrigues, adventure, thrills and…

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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 Richard R (553) on 30 Dec 2011

During the 17th century in the Spanish Empire, Diego Alatriste (Viggo Mortensen) is a soldier in the service of King Felipe IV, during the…

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Un succession de scenettes sans vraiment de lien ou transition. Il faut vraiment se plonger dedans pour apprecier le film a sa juste valeur…

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