Man Of All Seasons

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Set in the 16th Century, “A Man of All Seasons” is a true story about a well-known judge, Sir Thomas Moore, whose silence lead him to his execution. Sir Thomas was a man who followed his convictions and the teachings of the Catholic Church. When King Henry VIII decided to create his own religion in order to divorce his wife, he had an oath created that acknowledged him as leader to the new church. Sir Thomas did not sign it and was eventually executed for high treason. Because of the creative costumes and inspiring acting, “A Man of All Seasons” is a fantastic movie to watch despite its arduous vocabulary. The costumes in “A Man of All Seasons” were incredibly detailed due to the fact that the clothing a person wore in the 16th century showed …show more content…

He story required the use of old English vocabulary that many people do not completely understand. These strange words caused some confusion during the major plot points in the story. When Sir Thomas was attempting the make his friend, the Duke, get upset with him, he talked fast and used several words that I have never even heard of before. This was a key point in the film that I missed due to confusion that could have been avoided with simpler vocabulary. For the most part, the acting was fabulous. I was able to connect with the characters and feel the pain that they were going though. I felt as if I was part of the story. One of the parts with the worst acting was towards the end when Sir Thomas’s family came to visit him one last time in prison. His wife said a few lines that were not exactly convincing, but for the most part I believe that the acting was superb. I can see why this film won so many different various awards. Overall, “A Man of All Seasons” is a well-executed movie. The plot made sense and was relatable to today. It was extremely realistic and I would have to recommend it to anyone with the ability to process larger vocabulary words and who has an understanding of old fashioned language. The difficult vocabulary is not enough to keep me from giving this film a big thumbs up. I really enjoyed this film and I would definitely watch it

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