It's nice to see all the reviews supporting this film. It's a story that was passd down through troubadours (along with Robin Hood) and has had a myriad of written versions and a few film versions. I was surprised this was the work of Kevin Reynolds. I enjoy his films, as he is known for "Waterworld" and "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". I thought "The Count of Monte Cristo" was excellent, but this is by far Reynolds best film to date, and probably is smallest budget film.. proving once again real excitement does not come from $100 million special effects, but from atory. The action of the film serves purpose and story and is exhilarating because of what's at stake. Tristan & Isolde is beautifully rendered here. James Franco would not have been my first thought, but he is quite good. Convincing as warrior and lover and Franco made the risky decision of favoring a more serious and tormented Tristan, which works very well here. Sophia Myles is radiant as Isolde. She's gorgeous, sympathetic and strong. Rufus Sewell is heartbreaking as Marke, who ends up being cuckolded by the young lovers, but Reynolds never makes the mistake of turning him into a bastard. The film takes the romantic cliches and makes them much more complex and hence, tougher to watch. The movie (for its reportedly small budget) looks fantastic. The cinematography is lush and gorgeous, the battles are thrilling, costumes and music are all spot on. This is a new classic, while it made a modest profit at the box office hs only gained popularity. Like all the great love stories. Highly recommended. I am hopeful this will be released on Blu ray soon. I bet the movie looks and sounds amazing in HD!Get more detail about Tristan And Isolde.
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