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This movie has good acting, a good story, and several good laughs. The laughs were unexpected and quite enjoyed by the audience and me. True stories are rarely as interesting or as funny as this one. Leonardo di Capprio shows once again his versatility and selectivity in choosing movies for their script and for furthering his career. Tom Hanks also plays the serious roles as well as the funny ones (e.g., Forrest Gump). This is one of the better films to come out in December, 2002.

Upon seeing this film once again it appeared infinitely superior to me this time than the previous times I have viewed it. The acting is stunningly wonderful. The characters are very clearly drawn. Brad Pitt is simply superb as the errant son who rebels. The other actors and actresses are equally fine in every respect. Robert Redford creates a wonderful period piece from the days of speakeasies of the 1920s. The scenery is incredibly beautiful of the mountains and streams of western Montana. All in all, this is one of the finest films made in the 1990s.

You must see this movie!

This is a fine Mikado with modern attire instead of the Japanese.

Eric Idle hams it up and is rather good.

But, personally, I much prefer the 1982 version seen on television which has a stellar singing cast with the Ambrosian Opera Chorus and the London Symphony Orchestra led by Alexander Faris. The costumes appear to be authentic and set the mood for this great satire.

You will enjoy the Eric Idle production very much.