King Kong and Narnia may be the big guns, but for architecture buffs, the new sly sleeper of a movie Casanova may be the biggest delight of the holiday season. The film reimagines the early life of the legendary lover as a Goldoniesque farce, overflowing with amatory deception, mistaken identity, swordplay and masked balls. And if it's directed by Lasse Hallstrom with a palpable lack of dramatic tension - the great set pieces most often amble amiably along rather than snap and crackle - if you just relax back into your seat you're liable to find it an incredibly entertaining concoction . . . (read the full article here.)
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While blockbuster hits like King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia dominate the holiday season, there's a hidden gem for architecture enthusiasts: Casanova. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, this film reimagines the early life of the legendary lover Giacomo Casanova as a Goldoni-esque farce, brimming with amatory deception, mistaken identity, swordplay, and masked balls.
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