"Immensely."
This latest take on The Three Musketeers is huge, daft fun. This mash-up of scriptwriters Andrew Davies (the historical drama) and Alex Litvak (the action elements) defies the odds by providing a cracking romp that is big on fun, spectacle and crowd-pleasing entertainment of the kind that has mostly eluded the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies. The much-vaunted steam-punk additions only really come into play in the final act, providing an exciting airship-on-airship battle reminiscent of the nebula confrontation in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and subsequent rooftop swordfight. Shot in genuine 3D, the stunning historical locations come to life beautifully and the action scenes use the effect thoughtfully and vividly. The cast are clearly enjoying themselves and this comes off the screen well, from the easy-going camaraderie of the main trio to Orlando Bloom's unusual villainous turn - in particular, Matthew Macfadyen (Athos) and Milla Jovovich (the duplicitous Milady) are a delight to watch - and even the rather dull Logan Lerman comes to life in the fight scenes. The film skitters along at a fairly breathless pace, and it is all completely insubstantial and utterly silly, but The Three Musketeers 3D is very well made and performed and could turn out to be 2011's guilty pleasure.
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