Genre: Adventure, Romance, Drama, Comedy
Tagline: A partially true story about lies told, virtue lost and love found.
Plot: He was the world's most notorious seducer. A swashbuckler, master of disguise and wit, it was said no woman could resist Casanova's amorous charms. Until now.For the first time in his life, the legendary Casanova (Heath Ledger) is about to meet his match with an alluring Venetian beauty, Francesca (Sienna Miller), who does the one thing he never thought possible: refuse him. Through a series of clever disguises and scheming ruses, he manages to get ever closer to Francesca. But he is playing the most dangerous game he has ever encountered, one that will risk not only his life and reputation, but his only chance at true
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 It's hard to imagine Casanova finding an audience. It's too juvenile for those who typically enjoy period pieces (even farcical ones). And those with an affinity for the silliness, slapstick, and tomfoolery of this sort of comedy will be turned off by the costumes. It's just as well because, for all of its uneven and inconsequential charms, Casanova doesn't offer enough to validate the price of admission.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
"Casanova” is a bawdy period romp that is naughty but nice. It is an intelligent romantic comedy that shows off Hallstrom eclectic directing skills. And, it’s very talented cast and 3-D characters make this a fun frolic, too. B,B--Robin and Laura Clifford
And maybe, guys — just maybe — you can learn a thing or two about getting a girl… and keeping one.  --Blake French (FilmCritic.com)
There’s no room for ill-will in CASANOVA, even for that unpleasant legate, who loses out by missing the point of the more tender emotions and thereby gets his own just deserts. Forget him and let the lush spectacle sweep you away.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
The plot soon makes Casanova into a man fighting for love, yet without the necessary foundation to establish his sacrifice, the arc has no meaning, and leaves the film a thudding, miscalculated bore.  --Brian Orndorf (eFilmCritic.com)
This movie may not be particularly memorable--as “Tom Jones” was--but it makes for a pleasant couple of hours. B--Frank Swietek
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Lasse Hallström
Chocolat, The Cider House Rules, What's Eating Gilbert Grape |
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Jeffrey Hatcher
Stage Beauty, Columbo: Ashes to Ashes, Murder at the Cannes Film Festival | |
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| If it were not for the calories, I would sooner get sugar to my brain by eating a Hershey bar than spending 110 minutes watching this. 4/10 --Tony Medley (TonyMedley.com)
"Casanova” is a soufflé of a film, light and airy, sweet, delicious. No nutritional value, really, just a sugary treat that could fall apart at any minute, but with the right chef, could also turn out to be a complete delight. --David Cornelius (eFilmCritic.com)
It has an "all's well that ends well" sort of finale, with every eligible character finding love and fulfillment while the bad guys are thwarted. It's pleasant, but it's predictable, far too airy to be remembered. C+--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
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