Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

I'm an avid reader and found the Gormenghast novels in a friend's book collection and was planning on reading them when I got the chance.He suggested I could also watch the miniseries, which I did not know existed either. So I cannot yet compare the two to each other. I did however like the miniseries. It was well written and very well acted.Christopher Lee was at his usual best. A surprise (probably just to me and maybe not to others) was Rhys Meyers. I was never really impressed by the authenticity he brings to his roles. However in this movie I HATED him, and I mean that in a good way. I really hated his character, he did a fantastic job; I guess now I'll have to watch some more of his work.The sets were incredible.This is one instance where I'm hoping the books will be as good as the movie.

When I watched this with a bunch of friends,only me and one other person felt that Steerpike was the protagonist. Everyone else was happy when he was defeated by Titus and found Titus the protagonist. Looking back I do realize that Titus is the "good guy" and Steerpike is the "bad guy" but didn't you find the story of Steerpike too touching to feel hate for him? He had never been loved as a child, and was so helpless in Swelter's kitchens. When he broke free he realized he had to do something in order to ensure that he never went back into his hell-those kitchens. Plus, he is honestly the most charismatic character I've met. It seems natural for people to fall in love with him, like Fuschia did. Why do people feel no empathy for him?~Rock and Roll is a prostitute-it should be tarted up~

These series are absolutley... well, they're great. You'll have to see for yourself. If you like fantasy-style you'll love this. The characters are totally abnormal and makes it worth watching. You might be a little annoyed that they're not acting like normal beings, but it spices it all up. If you think about it, they might not be so weird if you compare it to real life.

This is one of the best miniseries I have ever seen. It's like Lord of the Rings, only without the Hobbits. If only they would show us the lovely face of Steerpike again...sigh... They don't make them any better in my book. The acting, the background, the lines: all brilliant!