SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

SuperWitty Smitty A few years ago, friends of mine got tickets to a production of this work at a small theater in the Village. Before going, I read the play and wasn't very entertained, but when I saw it performed, I was charmed! Last week I noticed there was a movie adaptation on Netflix and rented the DVD and I'm glad I did. The movie was witty, sexy, and smart- the performers all did credit to the play and I am really glad I watched it. I'm going to check out the older version, too. I really like Reese Withersppon: she seems to be an intelligent and thoughtful actress, not someone just looking for a paycheck. The woman who played Gwendolyn was also good, and very attractive. Dame Judy is always a treat, and the sets in this production really made the story come alive- I wish I were a gentleman living in those days with "an income" that allowed me to live like Jack did- half the time in the city and the other half as a Lord on my country estate.

Scoval71 Just wonderful. I saw it about three times. Always a treat. Just a romp. Fanastic. Love, love that tune, "Lady Come Down." This is a superior adaptation of Wilde's play. A movie that is not to be missed. Lively, fun dialog and casting is perfection, especially Rupert Everett. The story of two men who woo two women who are in love with the man's name of Ernest. After all, such a name "inspires the utmost confidence",they say, so who wouldn't love a man named Ernest. I recommend seeing this movie. You will be entertained from start to finish. It is interesting that although the story took place in England, it seems to be such always "charming weather", another line from the movie. What else is there to say. See it for yourself.

folsominc2 As much as I like Colin Firth ever since his portrayal in the A&E production of "Pride and Prejudice," "What a Girl Wants," and "Master of the Moor," I have to say that THIS one was a major disappointment.Frankly, I love the original play and the dry wit and script as seen on stage and in the older version with Michael Redgrave, and eagerly looked forward to seeing Colin Firth and his delivery of lines for this movie.Honestly, the entire movie stank from the over developed sense of egotism by the screen writer and/or director who wanted to put their own interpretation on this clever play. The fantasy scenes were tedious and the script's drastic change from the original dialogue in the middle was of the ridiculous.Firth and his co-stars, which included the fun actress, Judi Dench, seemed to be walking through a reading of the script rather than expressing any true and sincere emotions. And their modernization of the play with the "tattoo on the rump" seems to be entirely out of place with the strictures regarding the heroine. One of the final insults to the original play is the switch of the brothers and their birth which again confused the entire issue of the plot.Unfortunately, this is one movie that, although "clean" in nature, has lost a lot of spontaneity that could have evolved with this cast.A "dreadful dull bore!"

jimakros Like my title says,this film has beautiful photography,great locations,some great period sets,great costumes,in fact the production leaves little to be desired. The cast seems perfectly tailored for this type of film,with the exception of American actress Witherspoon who IMO could have been replaced by a British actress. I'm no expert in Oscar Wilde,but i know i greatly enjoyed the "ideal husband" with R.Everet,and i was expecting something similar with equal charm.This was not it. This film has no rhythm,no sense of development ,the staging of many scenes is completely unimaginative,the competent actors seem to have had no help whatsoever from the director in the delivering of classic one liners and have problem breathing life into these classic comic situations.In a word it is very badly directed. The end result is a good-looking picture that drags on and never makes one laugh. its unfortunate because with this cast and production values,this could have been a classic.