Review of Tristan & Isolde (2006) by Chads. — 21 Feb 2006
Halfway through "Tristan & Isolde", Rufus Sewell started to remind me of David Byrne with a bigger head(not suit), and then late in the film, Lord Marke tells someone to "take [Isolde] to the river," which is a can't-be-a-coincidence reference to the Heads' cover of the Al Green classic.
Apart from looking like Byrne, Sewell, as the cuckoled king, also makes James Franco and Sophia Myles look more seasoned. Franco, in particular, should've aimed higher than Patrick Swayze in "Ghost" as his acting role model.
Like the crooner of "She's Like the Wind", Franco emotes like his dog died. It's Sewell who makes Isolde seem like a trophy wife. My favorite part of "Tristan & Isolde" is when it turns into a sports movie in the vein of "The Karate Kid".
This review of Tristan & Isolde (2006) was written by Chads. on 21 Feb 2006.
Tristan & Isolde has generally received positive reviews.
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