Review of The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) by Lea L — 29 Jan 2011
The acting and casting in this movie was excellent and believable, each scene was like a work of art! Leonardo DiCaprio plays two characters so distinctly and effectively that you absolutely hate one and love the other.
Gabriel Byrne plays the noble D'Artangan, who was once one of "The Four Musketeers", and is a good man but is loyal to the evil king for a reason that we don't know until the end and I won't give away.
John Malkovich plays the straightforward Athos and plays him perfectly. Jeremy Irons is one of the top British actors in the business and proves it again as the Jesuit Musketeer Aramis. I love Gerard Depardieu he is delightful as the old and weak Porthos, the womanizer, more concerned with the pains of growing older.
This is definitely a movie that can be enjoyed over and over again. The scenery. Beautiful location shoots and lovely costumes, plus a certain realism of having some of the clothing, sweat stained, mussed and torn when appropriate.
Music. Marvelous score which well suited the action and emotions being depicted upon the screen.
This review of The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) was written by Lea L on 29 Jan 2011.
The Man in the Iron Mask has generally received mixed reviews.
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