Review of Vatel (2000) by Michael Atkinson for Mr. Showbiz — 21 Jun 2014

Joffe's latest is a formless, inanimate lump.

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This review of Vatel (2000) was written by Michael Atkinson and published by Mr. Showbiz on 21 Jun 2014.

Vatel has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Peter M (1,292) on 01 Dec 2008

A good costume drama that is kept interesting for the audience with some fun and frolics amongst the thin plot around the title character…

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By Carole S (82) on 14 Aug 2015

A random find on Netflix. It's historical, has some good actors in there, the Sun King's reign, and I was bored. It seemed like a good mix…

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By Cedric R (19) on 09 Jul 2008

I don't understand the point of historical fiction films -- are not the REAL people and events interesting enough…

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By Luis O (272) on 09 Nov 2012

The story is weak, but it is worth watching just for the spectacles that truly leave you in awe! Why don't we have any more like that…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 15 Jan 2014

A very beautiful period drama with an amazing cast & an excellent story. Good film…

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By Jaime G (251) on 12 Oct 2009

Like a foppish Lord of the Rings, this pops onto your screen in a blaze of fireworks! food! finery! winery! dancery! prancery…

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By Leena R (66) on 25 Feb 2010

This period in the French history always fascinated me. All that pompous fuzz about nothing... Are you going down, Madame? I'm on my way up. So true…

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By Mark A (1,301) on 29 Jul 2009

A quite entertaining costume drama filled with intrigue and debauchery…

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By Freeman M (393) on 11 Aug 2013

Gorgeous music and fantastic costumes can't make up for the fact that the movie is generally uninteresting…

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By Juan S (242) on 15 Aug 2009

For all of as that we worrk in a galley this story is one of the classics that we have to se , so for me is a great movie…

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