Mata Hari

Is it just me or did all of the actors sound like voice dub actors? It was really strange. Weird acting; stranger voices.

I chose 5 out of 10 stars because while it does lack some obvious skills that actors need, it's still built around the story of a real life person. So imperfections cast aside, I think she's remarkable. A fight to get her child back. An abusive ex husband who really needs to get what he deserves. But her desire to make a stable home for her and her daughter is what is inspiring. The love that radiates from that persistence she has. I am only one episode into the series and I will not spoil anything further as I continue to watch it. Rather than merely looking at the flaws of the acting and etc. Look at the true story behind it. There is no flaw in a true story.

How can a film have such amazing sets and wardrobe, but be so horrible? Are there voice overdub? Is the dialogue out of synch? Was script rewritten and the voiced over the original? Who chopped up the story line in places? I just don't understand how this train wreck was made.

Dull, dragged out and unconvincing. These are the ingredients of Mata Hari. I think her life deserved a more uptempo passionate treatment. Maybe a two hour movie with better actors and writers had served her legacy better.

Definitely entertaining, but certainly not true to history. I understand taking "poetic" license, and embellishing a mix of fiction based on fact, but they really stretched for this one. This is the kind of production that spurs me into deeper research and finding the truth of the story. I found the use of the National Emblem March in episode 8's military parade to be amusing. I hardly think and French would use a march composed by the US Air Force for the United States in their parades. Somebody didn't do their homework, but then, who knows. Nonetheless, it is entertaining and the costumes are excellent.