Movie Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Overall: 5

MPAA: PG

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Ian McKellen

Recommended: Yes

Age Group: 13-14 and up, but younger might like it

Acting: 5

Script: 5

Story: 5

Scariness/Suspense: 3-3.5

Language: Some

Romance: Moderate

Violence: Quite a Bit

Blood and Gore: Some, but most is not technically shown, just insinuated.

Alcohol/Drugs: Some alcohol, but it is not used abusively

Magic: None

Favorite Quote: "They seek him here. They seek him there. Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in Heaven? Or is he in Hell? That damned, illusive, pimpernel" - Sir Percy

Comments:

Once again, another movie I really liked. It was made in 1982, and it is set during the French Revolution. I don't know how historically accurate it is, as I don't know what really happened, but the story, true or false, is great. It can get a tad bit predictable at the end, but it is still good, and the lead roles are acted superbly. There are several beheadings (on a guillotine, of course) but they never show the person except occasionally they will show someone holding the head from the back. There is no blood during these scenes except on the blade of the guillotine. Overall, I would highly recommend this movie.

~Ellentia