Well, this is my first review, and, sadly, it's for an "awful" film (ie I rated it 1 out of 10). But therein lies a message: it's so bad that I felt compelled to go through the lengthy registering procedure at IMDb in order to tell you this. It really is that bad.
OK, here, in a nutshell, is my reason: "Archipelago" is very, veeery boring. Just as well I watched it via the BBC's iPlayer, because that allowed me to 'fast-forward' the film to see if anything actually happens - but nothing did. Nothing.
I think it would've been really easy to make this film entertaining and the Scilly Isles beautiful. But I can only assume the actors played their characters as intended and the atmosphere was meant to be like the weather: cold, wet and windy.
However, I will say this: please do watch some of "Archipelago", I imagine about a quarter of an hour's worth should do, to experience cinematic depression. Then, like me, you might find yourself shaking your head in disbelief...
OK, here, in a nutshell, is my reason: "Archipelago" is very, veeery boring. Just as well I watched it via the BBC's iPlayer, because that allowed me to 'fast-forward' the film to see if anything actually happens - but nothing did. Nothing.
I think it would've been really easy to make this film entertaining and the Scilly Isles beautiful. But I can only assume the actors played their characters as intended and the atmosphere was meant to be like the weather: cold, wet and windy.
However, I will say this: please do watch some of "Archipelago", I imagine about a quarter of an hour's worth should do, to experience cinematic depression. Then, like me, you might find yourself shaking your head in disbelief...