Today over at MSN TV: I've reviewed the premiere of BBC1's new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, shortened to simply THE MUSKETEERS...
Originally conceived as Saturday night show back in 2007 (occupying the position Atlantis now holds), The Musketeers instead lands in a more "grown-up" Sunday night timeslot. This works in its favour as a common criticism of the shows that keep Doctor Who's seat warm is how they're forced to repress darker urges to stay tolerable for youngsters. Adrian Hodges, lead writer of this latest adaptation, has had mixed fortunes lately with monster melee Primeval and post-apocalyptic remake Survivors. However, The Musketeers is already more promising than both, but much of that's down to its strong casting, well-choreographed action and beautiful scenery (it’s filmed in and around a wintry Prague).
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