Captain Corelli's Mandolin (DVD) Reviews

Before we get started, let’s be clear – I am not one of those people who thinks that “the book is by definition better than the film”. It just seems to work out that way in practice, with a few honourable exceptions (try “2001”, “Bladerunner”, “Stand By Me” and “The Shawshank ...  Read the complete review

I wasn't actually burning up to see this film. Its pretty unusual for me to go to the movies at all, let alone to see a film on the day it comes out. But my mother had enjoyed the book so much I thought I'd do the dutiful daughter bit and take her as a surprise, so booked tickets. Then I read the reviews. They were ...  Read the complete review

This is clearly a movie for those who like character studies and beautiful backdrops, if you want to see details of the wartime backdrop to this story then this movie will disapoint. The story centres on the relationship between an Italian Army Captain the a local Greek women during the Italian occupation during the second world war. For ...  Read the complete review

At exactly two hours in length Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is, for most people, twenty minutes too long. Those of you hoping for a love story set against the exciting backdrop of bloody warfare and the daring escapades of the Greek Underground Militia may find it to be two hours too long! This is a film about people and spends it’s ...  Read the complete review

I managed to see a free preview of Captain Corelli's Mandolin last night and I was quite impressed. It is not the sort of film that will win any awards but overall it is a good 2 hours worth of entertainment. Captain Corelli's Mandolin is directed by John Madden (Shakespeare In Love) and is based on the book of the same name by ...  Read the complete review

Want a film with enchanting, evocative music and beautiful scenery? An epic tale of love in a time of war? Tales of self-sacrifice? A selection of pretty actors injecting life into some fairly weak characters? A plot lovingly reworked and Hollywood-ized from a best-selling novel? Then go and see 'The English Patient'. What's ...  Read the complete review

... In which I laughed out loud three times (once at an unintentional gag), cried once and felt the urge to buy Timotei shampoo 5 times.... Sorry folks, I got another free preview ticket so I am going to have another go at movie reviewing. Seems to me that 2001 should be declared The Year of The Film of The Book - though ...  Read the complete review

Captain Corelli's Mandolin is based on a best-selling novel and is directed by John Madden (Shakespeare In Love). On a greek island life is wonderful with a big sense of community where everybody lives in peace. Backed by beautiful scenery on a clifftop lives Doctor Iannis (John Hurt) and his plain but alluring daughter Pelagia ...  Read the complete review