content: This is the third half I've given in a row. Amazon, add half stars to the options, please!Shakespeare in Love is a pretty good movie. The acting is good, everyone in it is quite impressive. The real gem here is the screenplay, however. It is very clever and well-written. It manages to use the language of the period (which I normally find sort of annoying and stupid, sorry period lovers) and keeps it very watchable and funny. I liked the dialogue a lot. The art direction, sets, costumes, etc. are also very good.The reason I give it a lower rating is because, considering all the praise it received (not to mention a Best Picture award), I wasn't really that impressed. I mean, it was a good movie, but . . . I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm not a big fan of the genre (romantic comedy . . . is that what it is? I'm not sure). This is a movie you should rent, and then buy if you like it. It's a pretty good movie.