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A handsome chunk of widescreen entertainment that's as nimble as its rakish hero.
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In the exhilarating Casanova, giddy shenanigans effectively set off the dangerous, darker impulses of human nature.
A smart and sophisticated comedy romp.
And if real eroticism is missing - this is a Disney movie, with bosoms heaving more in a gentle parody of heaving than in full desire - the great discovery of this Casanova is Hallstrm's recovered capacity for play.
Casanova is an entertaining if silly romp, with amusing dialogue, gorgeous production design and painterly cinematography. Venice, where the movie is set, has never been so breathtaking.
In any case, what is on screen is a delightful respite from awards-season seriousness - a feather film, you might say, that actually tickles.
That the new Casanova lacks such wit is fatal. Heath Ledger is a good actor but Hallstrom's film is busy and unfocused, giving us the view of Casanova's ceaseless activity but not the excitement. It's a sitcom when what is wanted is comic opera.
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… needs a Viagra.
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