Some times, when voting here in the IMDb, if I think the movie has an unfairly low score, I give it a higher one just to compensate. But this is NOT one of those times. I'm giving Gosford Park a ten out of ten just because it deserves it. It's one of the best movies with the best scripts and the best acting I've ever seen. Everyone in the cast deserved the Oscar for supporting character (since there is no real protagonist).
The only reason why people shouldn't find this movie as great as it is, is if they want action and special effects (you won't find those here); or if they don't like character-driven movies full of dialog (it's all about the characters and the dialog); or if they didn't understand it (if you don't pay attention, you might not get what's happening). For everyone who likes a good plot, good imagery, good photography, good acting, and not being treated like an idiot by both the screenwriter and the director, this movie is a must.
And a ten.
But, I warn you again: if you want action, this is not your movie. It is a movie about characters, personality, and acting. Most of the things that are told aren't actually said, you have to read between the lines or in the faces of the actors. And as someone said, you have to pay attention to who's who and what their relationships are.
But whoever said this is the "worst movie ever" should be banned from voting in the IMDb. You can say "I don't like this type of movie because it's just people talking, though the scenery is great and the acting good". You can say "I wanted some explosions and hotter women with less clothing". But you can't say this is a bad movie. It's a masterpiece. But it's a masterpiece about characters, plot, relationships, acting and setting. Not an action movie.
The only reason why people shouldn't find this movie as great as it is, is if they want action and special effects (you won't find those here); or if they don't like character-driven movies full of dialog (it's all about the characters and the dialog); or if they didn't understand it (if you don't pay attention, you might not get what's happening). For everyone who likes a good plot, good imagery, good photography, good acting, and not being treated like an idiot by both the screenwriter and the director, this movie is a must.
And a ten.
But, I warn you again: if you want action, this is not your movie. It is a movie about characters, personality, and acting. Most of the things that are told aren't actually said, you have to read between the lines or in the faces of the actors. And as someone said, you have to pay attention to who's who and what their relationships are.
But whoever said this is the "worst movie ever" should be banned from voting in the IMDb. You can say "I don't like this type of movie because it's just people talking, though the scenery is great and the acting good". You can say "I wanted some explosions and hotter women with less clothing". But you can't say this is a bad movie. It's a masterpiece. But it's a masterpiece about characters, plot, relationships, acting and setting. Not an action movie.