The Importance of Being Ernest
The MM - "Oscar Wilde's hilarious turn of the century play is brought to the silver screen by the same director (Oliver Parker) using the same lead actor (Rupert Everett) that brought you "An Ideal Husband" which was another film based on a Wilde play. This time Rupert has a brother (Colin Firth) who's not his brother. Both gentlemen are named Ernest even though neither of them are named Ernest. Wilde takes these and other equally confusing situations and with the brilliant writing that made him required reading for all English lit majors, creates one of the cleverest plays of the 20th century. In an era when Hollywood considers farting to be an example of first rate comedy, a movie with a clever and witty script anchored by solid acting performances is a welcome change and a bloody good show." Ed's Note - All these superlatives talking about clever plays! However, the Movie Man hasn't seen even one play this century or last and might not be the best qualified to speak on the subject. The three or four versions we've seen on the stage have been funny indeed and one of us will check out the film and let you know how it measures up.
|
