Virgin Territory

Although a little over the top at times, overall it was a good flick and an apt mix between "American Pie" and "A Knight's Tale". It wasn't perfect, and was cheesy at times; however in spite of that, I'd watch again.

The reference to Bocaccio Decameron, the decent work of Tim Roth, Mischa Barton and Hayden Christensen are good points for not see the time seeing Virgin Territory as a waste of time.

Sure, the target is clear - more precise, was clear at its time- and the mix of breasts and humor, the not so surprising end and the few fight scenes are just OK. A summer film , an easy comedy and a calf as cow.

And, sure, a storyteller, involved , against his will, in the adventures of heroes.

In short, the best part is the good remind of Decameron, in same measure Bocaccio and Pasolini and a so clear antagony than it seems a sort of classic fairy tales, with few good used romanticism flavors.

So, in essence , supperficial . And nice.-

A young man engages in debauchery and swashbuckling adventures in 14th century Italy. This film is mostly harmless, but an incredibly lame attempt to make a sex comedy set during the time of the Roman Empire as Europe is devastated by the Black Plague. The script and direction are so amateurish that it looks like a low-budget TV movie. It is difficult to buy Christensen as a swashbuckling hero, as he looks about twelve and has little screen presence. Roth looks embarrassed to have become involved with this project. The only selling point here is that there are some quite attractive women in the cast and they tend to disrobe with some regularity.

Of course this movie will never win an Oscar, but that is not what it aims for. It aims to entertain the audience, with a certain amount of nudity and sexual innuendo, and it does that quite well I've to say. Mischa Barton and Hayden Christensen act their roles quite well, just like Tim Roth, and basically I can say that if you want a night of light entertainment, this movie can provide that.

It is loosely based on the Decameron by Boccaccio, and if I have to find a problem with the movie, it is the Italian title for it, because really, the references to the Decameron are not so many, but at the same time, the situation of a group of young people leaving Florence for the plague is the same, so I guess it could be accepted. However, it's all the "adventures" these people go through once they leave the town that make the movie somewhat interesting and amusing.

I know I'll be watching it again in the future.

I laughed (out loud) once. I hardly think that constitutes a 'comedy' for me.

There are a few witty one-liners, and a touch of situational humor, but most of the humor is pretty stale and dry. I think they were trying for something along the lines of The Princess Bride, but missed the mark entirely.

There were a few sword-fights, but that hardly supports an entire 'adventure', and the plot was utterly formulaic and you could see 10 minutes ahead of the film at any given point.

As for the romance, well, the ONE romantic idea present in the film just wasn't enough to qualify it for a romance film either.

My hat is off to anyone who can find an ounce of drama in this movie either...

So, what is it? Something to pass the time if you literally have nothing else to do. As I mentioned before, I'd recommend watching the Princess Bride if you haven't, or watching it again, rather than watch this.

I gave it three stars because the acting wasn't terrible, there were those witty one-liners, and I did manage to laugh once.