The Man in the Iron Mask
Film1998132 min

The Man in the Iron Mask

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramahistoricallinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"For the honor of a king. And the destiny of a country. All for one."

Boxlist takeAn expansive action adventure, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprioJeremy IronsGérard DepardieuGabriel ByrneJohn Malkovich

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1998
Runtime
132 min
Status
Released
Studio
United Artists
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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