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Title: Not the best, but certainly not the worst
Review: I really question the judgement of some of these reviewers. A work of Satan..??! Oh, please! First, I am an English teacher, and a big fan of Chaucer and his times. The first time I saw this movie, I was screaming in disbelieving horror throughout. However, my sons loved it and it was on HBO, so the second time they watched it, I could see some merit. By the third time, I was forced to agree with the reviewer who said Chaucer would've loved this. He would have. The commoner rising up on his own (basically) honest merits comes straight from Chaucer. Yes, some of the dialogue is cliched, the Black Prince was not noted for progressiveness, but the cast makes it rise up above such picayune things. Ledger is great, and Jocelyn actually has a mind of her own. See it with an open mind and see for yourself. One other note - mute the volume during Robbie Williams attempt at Queen (final song). Now THAT is desecration!!
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