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NO, WAY. Here's my pick for the WORST Film of all time. Worst Hero: Ralph Fiennes (can't punch his way out of a paper sack, and what's with the manservant?) Worst Hair: Uma Thurman (The real Emma Peel barely broke a sweat, much less let her hair get all tangled and matted) Worst Gimmick: A Roadster that makes Tea (chilled champagne would have been more like it) Worst Kiss: (Ugh, I can't even think about it) Worst Assortment of Dupes: Guys in Bear Suits sitting around the conference table (apparently the scam involved the Grateful Dead?) Worst Moment of Desperation: Uma Thurman repeatedly throwing herself against a series of walls, trying to escape (come to think of it, I was doing that myself in the theatre) Worst Sense of Humor: The Whole Cast and Crew (who, apparently, either never saw an episode of the original Avengers, or didn't get the joke if they did.)

This film got a "1" from me because zero was not an option: but I can tell you it isn't worth the celluloid it's committed to. Let this be a lesson to all of us: CHEMISTRY IS EVERYTHING.

Whenever a film delivers on its promise, it deserves a "10". That's exactly what this film does. It's more than a morality play: it's a direct challenge to reach deep within ourselves to rediscover the true meaning of "society."

I came upon this movie by accident while channel surfing one morning. At first, I thought it was an "Afterschool Special," being repeated, but the midnight basketball session dispelled that idea. I'm glad to see this film was shown during the day, when people can actually see it, rather than played in the middle of the night, when the world is sleeping. It's hard to play this story out without making some aspect of it melodramatic: but I give the cast an "A+" for making me care how it all would end. (Hey: Didn't I see some of the 'Wishbone' players in this one?)