The Musketeer

Synopsis: D'Artagnan's embarks from the village of Gascogne intent on a dual mission: to join the King's elite guard, the Royal Musketeers, and search for the man who killed his parents 14 years earlier. In addition to the expected thieves and cut-throats on the road to Paris, he meets formidable enemies in the capitol: the conniving Cardinal Richelieu and his army of enforcers, led by the cold-blooded man in black, Febre. The young swordsman searches Paris for Aramis (Nick Moran), Athos (Jan Gregor Kremp) and Porthos (Steve Speirs), the robust trio at the heart of the King's guard. But instead of heroes, he finds aimless, disheveled and bitter men. The entire legion of Musketeers has been stripped of its commission, and their captain, the chivalrous Treville, has been imprisoned for a sensational political murder, a murder actually committed by Febre.

Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense action violence and some sexual material.

Run Time: 104 Minutes

Director: Peter Hyams

Dvd Extra's: Casting Justin Chambers, The Stunts, Theatrical Trailer, Production Notes, Cast and flimmakers bios, Film Highlights, DVD Rom features, Languages: English or French.

Nudity Factor: None

Of Note: Exploding artillery rounds were not used until around 1785.

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Review by: Jason James Rating:

I have to say this is a favorite of mine. To start out I really like the way they make me believe that it actually took place during the time it is set. From there the action is top notch. I have always been told that the sword fighting and learning how to is like learning to dance. Well the fight and action scenes in this movie are so well done that they really bring this out in the sword fighting. They are smooth and fluid and for the most part seem like they really are being done at a fast speed and not just making it look that way with trick photography. They then back up all the great action with a story that makes sense. The main character just didn't one day become a great swordsman but trained for years. He is a little cocky because he has trained and can back it up. Overall this movie just struck a nerve and really left me wanting more, something I don't get very often.