This comedy-adventure is one of several adaptations of Alexadre Dumas' (pere) classic novel. Provincial swordsman D'Artagnan (Chris O'Donnell) travels to Paris to follow in his father's footsteps and become a king's guard, a musketeer. Meanwhile, the evil royal advisor Cardinal Richelieu (Tim Curry), with the help of one-eyed Captain Rochefort (Michael Wincott), has disbanded the King's bodyguards in his devious attempt to usurp the power of the King (Hugh O'Conor) and rule France. Three of the musketeers, Athos (Kiefer Sutherland), Porthos (Oliver Platt), and Aramis (Charlie Sheen), escape and partner with D'Artagnan in an attempt to thwart the Cardinal and his minions, who also include the duplicitous Milady de Winter (Rebecca DeMornay). ~ Lisa Kropiewnicki, Rovi
This is a fun movie. It is my favorite Three Musketeer film. It has plenty of action, humor and doesn't take itself too seriously. The performances by Tim Currey as Cardinal Richelieu and Oliver Platt are great. Tim Currey is a very good villian. If this film was made by someone other than Disney I'm sure it would have gotten more notice.
I've enjoyed this movie for many years. Seeing it on DVD only made it better.
The casting was almost perfect. Tim Curry is a deliciously evil Cardinal Richelieu, while Oliver Platt brings a wonderful humor to Porthos. The action was enough to keep my 8 year old boy riveted to the screen, while the romance enthralled my 12 year old girl.
Overall, a movie for everyone!
This is my all-time personal favorite movie and it's one of the best movies ever made - Full of history, romance, comedy, mystery, suspense, intrigue, drama, action, good, guys-bad guys, and even a little horror combined with an absolutely incredible all-star cast, . . . AND there's an awesome soundtrack, AND an awesome music video with that incredible theme . . . *sigh* It's perfect.
I agree with the other reviewers, who've said it all better than I could. Is this the best movie of all time? Nope. Is it a great, enjoyable movie that everyone in the family will watch - the kids won't be bored, and the parents won't cringe? You betcha. Wish there were more films like this.
This is a fun movie. It is my favorite Three Musketeer film. It has plenty of action, humor and doesn't take itself too seriously. The performances by Tim Currey as Cardinal Richelieu and Oliver Platt are great. Tim Currey is a very good villian. If this film was made by someone other than Disney I'm sure it would have gotten more notice.