Review of Gosford Park (2001) by Adrian A — 17 Feb 2008
This is a film I have had in my collection for some time without having viewed it.
Having now done so I was delighted that I owned such a treasure.
Director Robert Altman has put together a cast of superstars and his attention to detail and accuracy of the period (1930s) cannot be bettered.
Basically a wealthy businessman (played by Michael Gambon) assembles a huge collection of guests for a shooting weekend at his country estate. Everything is viewed from the point of view of the servants below stairs and the acting is so naturalistic than one feels like one is eavesdropping in on an actual event.
The incidents throughout the first half of the movie are brilliantly unremarkable, lulling one into a false sense of security. However as the second half proceeds the security is stripped away gradually when things turn rather sinister.
Every character seems to have a secret and all is eventually revealed, with some interesting twists.
Credit must also go to the composer who has put together a fitting and pleasant score.
In my opinion this film is flawless and is set to become an all time classic.
This review of Gosford Park (2001) was written by Adrian A on 17 Feb 2008.
Gosford Park has generally received very positive reviews.
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