Title: Most overrated film of 1999
Product review: Every critic in the world fell all over themselves in praise of Mike Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy," calling it the most entertaining film of the year. I had to take this lumbering, 160-minute whale in little increments to prevent insanity from setting in."Topsy-Turvy" is one of the most spectacularly boring films I have ever seen, which is really a shame since it is very well-acted and features absolutely gorgeous sets and cinematography. But none of that means a thing if you can't bear to hear Gilbert & Sullivan show tunes for 160 minutes, not to mention the onslaught of dry, British humor that would be funny were it not so antiquated. Entertaining? Not in the slightest. "Topsy-Turvy" should be avoided at all costs by any American under the age of, say, 55. Sorry, folks, but Gilbert & Sullivan just doesn't do it for a 21-year-old.
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