SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

marc-deleu When I read the other reviews I can't believe they cover the same movie, Generally I'm not too critical and enjoy a wide variety of genres, in particular adventure stories and was looking forward to watching this. I haven't read the book but I doubt it would have any impact on my lack of appreciation for this movie. The characters are hollow, the storyline seems patched together and the dialogs are artificial.At the end of the movie, I was left wondering what the whole point of the story was. Perhaps I need to watch it again, perhaps I missed something, but I highly doubt it.

themorningcomes Well, to start with, this version of kidnapped hasn't got much in common at all with the book.That being said, it is a masterpiece in its own right. Unlike most movies, this one is not made to gratify cravings for thrilling immature romance, gory fight scenes, or political ax-grinding.And it is not dull.What drives this movie is its content. The real running theme throughout the movie is what men give their lives for.It's odd, but it has the most peculiarly uplifting execution scene. Very strange.

Chevalier de Spindletop This is an excellent movie in its own right and seems to be quite faithful to the book. There are elements of the movie that do not show up in RLS's Kidnapped, but there is a sequel, entitled David Balfour, which I have yet to read. I imagine that some of ragmop's complaints of inaccuracy may be answered by this book. My one suggestion would be for the viewer to do a little studying of the this period of Scottish history, as this will help make the movie flow better.As others have mentioned, this movie is made even better by the fact that it is even suitable for young children to watch. It would be nice if filmmakers followed this movie's example and made more action and adventure movies that are really safe for the entire family.

mtfolk Excellent family entertainment with outstanding acting performances. Plenty of action and adventure complimented with beautiful scenery. What a joy to watch a film without graphic violence, language and sex! Highly recommended for the most critical movie viewer.