Review of Goya's Ghosts (2006) by Aidan H — 30 Nov 2008
No-body expects the Spanish Inquisition! None of the main characters in this film are really worthy of the time spent on them here. Goya seems to be just a thread to hold the story together while the plot concerning his model, her imprisonment and rape by the nasty clergyman barely seems to register before history bursts in through the door again.
This may be a true story but the interruptions by various revolutions and counter revolutions merely seem to delay the inevitable and the film petered out meaninglessly. Bardem hampered his performance with a light accent, Portman was as execrable as ever and the torture scenes did nothing to give us the true horror of the Inquisition.
The French do this sort of thing a lot better. Ham-fisted, costumed tosh for girls. 1 star for the costumes, sets and snaggle-toothed peasantry.
This review of Goya's Ghosts (2006) was written by Aidan H on 30 Nov 2008.
Goya's Ghosts has generally received positive reviews.
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